Comparison

Facial Protocol Timer vs Recordo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Facial Protocol Timer

This app guides estheticians through facial protocols with a step-by-step timer and session tracking. Practice for free or upgrade for full protocols, history, and PDF exports.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step protocol guidance
  • Integrated treatment timer
  • Session note taking
  • Practice mode for free users
  • Pro features: full protocols, history, PDF export
  • Offline use
Features
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Facial Protocol Timer - Esthi helps estheticians practice protocols, run treatments step by step, and save session records. It is made for real facial workflow, with a clear timer, guided steps, and simple session tracking. Full access includes: -Full protocols and Practice Mode. -Quick timer. -Saved session history. -Session notes and summaries. -PDF session record export. -Resources for estheticians. Built for estheticians: -Step-by-step timer flow. -Clear treatment timing. -Tools for practice and treatment sessions. -No separate app account required. An active trial or subscription is required to use the app’s features. When access expires, saved records remain available to view for 3 days. After that, a subscription is required to view them again. Subscription expiration does not delete your saved records. This app is for workflow and educational support. It does not replace your professional judgment, state board rules, manufacturer instructions, or medical guidance. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: *Monthly: $9.99 USD, billed monthly. *Yearly: $54.99 USD, billed annually. *Both plans include the same full access. *The 7-day free trial is available to eligible new subscribers. Apple determines eligibility. *Choose and confirm your subscription before the trial begins. After the trial, your selected plan automatically renews at its subscription price unless canceled. *Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial or current subscription period ends to avoid renewal. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. *Prices may vary by country or region. Confirm the price shown before subscribing. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: An active trial or subscription is required to use the app’s features. When access expires, saved records remain available to view for 3 days. After that, a subscription is required to view them again. Subscription expiration does not delete your saved records. This app is for workflow and educational support. It does not replace your professional judgment, state board rules, manufacturer instructions, or medical guidance. PRIVACY: No account required. Designed for quick, on-device documentation unless you choose to share exports. Privacy Policy: https://www.marcideweese.com/facial-protocols-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.marcideweese.com/facial-protocols-terms

About

Recordo

This AI-powered organizer helps individuals with ADHD manage tasks, capture ideas, and build routines through a chat-based interface. It offers personalized AI assistants and features like Momentum Mode to combat decision paralysis and maintain focus.

Highlights
  • Chat-based task and idea input
  • AI-powered organization and search
  • Personalized AI assistant personalities
  • Momentum Mode for single-task focus
  • AI Coach for task breakdown and restarts
  • Customizable task reminders
  • Routine and ritual building
Features
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Your brain runs a hundred tabs. Recordo closes them. Just talk, and AI turns your brain dump into a to do list, reminders and a plan for today. I built Recordo because I have ADHD and every other planner felt like homework. No setup, no forms. If you can text, you can use it. "Has given me so much of my daily capacity back. Amazing!" - Fiona, App Store review JUST TALK. AI DOES THE REST. - Brain dump by voice, text or photo. Hands-free voice mode keeps listening while you think out loud. - AI turns it into tasks with dates, reminders and checklists, or saves it as a note. - "What was that idea I had last Tuesday?" Ask in plain words and AI finds it. - Share text or images from any app straight into Recordo. - Pick a coach personality: The Pilot breaks tasks into tiny steps, The Buddy is a warm, judgment-free friend who gets it, The Hype turns chores into a game. ONE TASK AT A TIME Tired of staring at a 50-item list? Recordo shows you the one next task. - Momentum Mode gives every task a Plan, a Coach and a focus timer. - The AI Coach breaks big tasks into micro-steps and helps you restart after distractions. - Smart prioritization weighs urgency, so you don't have to decide. - Reminders at the time you choose: 5 minutes, 2 hours before, or right on time. Gentle nudges, not shame spirals. - Home Screen widget: see your next task and capture a thought in one tap. PLAN YOUR DAY - Calendar view for Day, 3 days or Week, with your tasks as time blocks. - Connect Google Calendar to see meetings next to your tasks and get a warning when plans overlap. - Show your Recordo tasks in Apple Calendar or any calendar app with a private link. PROJECTS - Group tasks and notes into color-coded projects, each with an optional goal. - Filter your list by project and keep work, home and side projects apart. - Share a project with your partner or family. Everyone adds and checks off tasks, and everyone gets the reminders. The people you invite join for free. ROUTINES THAT ACTUALLY STICK - Morning and evening routines designed for low dopamine days. - Recurring tasks that roll forward automatically. - Visual progress that makes every small win feel real. A COACH THAT KNOWS YOU - Tell Recordo what you struggle with and the coach adapts to how your brain works. - Memory: the coach remembers what you tell it and plans around it. You can turn it off any time. - Automations: let the coach plan your day or prepare for tomorrow on a schedule. SWITCHING FROM ANOTHER APP? Import your open tasks and projects from Todoist in a few taps. Your data is yours. No ads, no data selling. Download Recordo and give your brain the second home it deserves. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Facial Protocol Timer4 screens
Recordo4 screens

Verdict

The call

Facial Protocol Timer and Recordo both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Facial Protocol Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Recordo's. Recordo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Facial Protocol Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Recordo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Facial Protocol Timer against 5.0 for Recordo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recordo has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Facial Protocol Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Recordo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Facial Protocol Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Recordo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Facial Protocol Timer versus Recordo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFacial Protocol TimerRecordo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarci DeweeseRecordo, LLC

Customer experience

Facial Protocol Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Recordo

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Facial Protocol Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly access$3.991 Month
  • Yearly access$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Recordo

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription (Annual)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Recordo Pro Family$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Facial Protocol Timer free?
Facial Protocol Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recordo free?
Recordo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Facial Protocol Timer or Recordo?
Facial Protocol Timer and Recordo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Facial Protocol Timer or Recordo have ads?
Neither Facial Protocol Timer nor Recordo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Facial Protocol Timer or Recordo?
Facial Protocol Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Recordo every 3 days. Most recently, Facial Protocol Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Recordo on October 28, 2026.

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