# Recall Notes vs Bigloop

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recall Notes | Bigloop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-notes/id6745151647/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigloop/id6746425241/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manuel Lampert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169393792) | [Mason Earl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138029742) |

## What reviewers say

### Recall Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recall-notes/id6745151647)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Export | $0.99 | one-time |


### Bigloop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigloop/id6746425241)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blue Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purple Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Black & White Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Calm Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| USA Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Focus Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Red Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pink Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Japanese Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Themes Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recall Notes free?

Recall Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bigloop free?

Bigloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Recall Notes or Bigloop?

Recall Notes is rated higher. Recall Notes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bigloop averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Recall Notes or Bigloop have ads?

Neither Recall Notes nor Bigloop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Recall Notes or Bigloop?

Recall Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bigloop every 2 days. Most recently, Recall Notes was updated on July 20, 2026 and Bigloop on September 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*