Recall Notes vs Bigloop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recall Notes
This app helps you find notes by understanding the meaning behind your search queries, not just keywords. It uses on-device AI for instant, offline searches and keeps all your data private. Ideal for students, developers, and writers who need to quickly locate information.
- Search by meaning with on-device AI
- Contextual and concept-based search
- Instant and offline search functionality
- Private by design, no cloud or tracking
- Export notes as text files
- Distraction-free interface
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Finally find that note you're looking for. Search by concept, not keywords. Type "red fruit" → find notes about apples, strawberries, or that farmer's market visit Type "bug fix" → find debugging sessions, error logs, or solution snippets Recall understands what you meant, not just what you typed. SMART SEARCH THAT ACTUALLY WORKS - Find notes by meaning using on-device AI - Searches understand context and related concepts - Works instantly, even offline - No exact keywords needed PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Everything stays on your device - No accounts, no cloud, no tracking - Your thoughts remain yours alone - Export notes anytime as text files ZERO FRICTION - Start writing immediately - no setup - One infinite note - no folders needed - Search finds everything instantly - Works offline, always PERFECT FOR - Students: Find lecture notes by topic, not exact phrases - Developers: Locate code snippets by what they do - Writers: Rediscover research by theme - Thinkers: Capture ideas without organizing SIMPLE BY CHOICE - Clean, distraction-free interface - Customizable themes and fonts - Fast, native iOS experience - Built for iPhone and iPad Stop losing thoughts in folders and tags. Let Recall remember so you don't have to. Download now and never lose a note again.
Bigloop
This app acts as a powerful clipboard manager and notes app, allowing you to quickly capture, organize, and act on copied content. It offers custom AI prompts for workflows and prioritizes user privacy with on-device data storage and optional API key integration.
- Lightning-fast capture of text, links, and code
- Customizable AI prompts for workflows
- Private by design with on-device data storage
- Smart categories, pins, and search
- Natural AI voice note playback
- Seamless device handoff
- Bring your own API keys
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Bigloop — The best clipboard manager you’ve ever seen. The most useful notes app you’ve ever used. Make everything you copy instantly useful. Capture, organize, and act—faster than ever. Why people switch to Bigloop - Lightning-fast capture: Save text, links, code, and ideas without breaking flow. - Custom prompting: Build your own AI tools for titling, rewriting, and workflows—your terms, your tone. - Private by design: Your data stays on your devices. Use your own API keys. Simple file storage (iCloud Drive support), no opaque clouds. - Organize effortlessly: Smart categories, pins, and search that actually finds what you need. - Read it back: Natural AI voices that instantly read your notes at your preferred speed. - Continuity that works: Seamless handoff between devices, zero friction. Power features at a glance - Custom Prompts: Save reusable AI prompts for one-tap results. - Your Keys, Your Control: Bring your own API keys; full transparency. - Export anytime: Clear, portable backups—no lock-in. - Distraction-free design: Minimal UI, maximal speed. Ready to move faster with your ideas? Open Bigloop, paste once, and get more done.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Recall Notes at 5.0 against Bigloop's 4.2. Bigloop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Recall Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bigloop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Recall Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bigloop has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Recall Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, Bigloop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on July 20, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recall Notes | Bigloop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Lampert | Mason Earl |
Customer experience
Recall Notes
Bigloop
In-app purchases
Recall Notes
- Text Export$0.99
Bigloop
- Blue Theme$1.99
- Purple Theme$1.99
- Black & White Theme$1.99
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- Calm Theme$1.99
- USA Theme$1.99
- Focus Theme$1.99
- Red Theme$1.99
- Pink Theme$1.99
- Japanese Theme$1.99
- All Themes Bundle$12.99









