Comparison

GemNote vs Note Recall

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

Head to head
About

GemNote

Organize your thoughts with vibrant color-coding and unique visual navigation. This app allows you to create interconnected notes, manage tasks with widgets, and even send color-coded messages to friends. It offers a creative approach to productivity.

Highlights
  • Automatic color-coding of writing
  • Customizable color themes
  • Star constellation idea connection
  • Home screen widgets for tasks
  • Color-coded text messaging
  • Multiple syntax logic modes
Features
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Write in Color, read faster. Color Code your writing automatically, use our color themes or create your own. Choose from multiple syntax logic modes. Connect all your ideas as star constellations. Navigate your own personal galaxy of notes. Message your Friends in color coded texts. Add Widgets to your Home Screen. Keep a color coded task list. An AuDHD Dev that was fueled by caffeine and glitter made this. She hopes you enjoy! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Note Recall

Capture thoughts, ideas, and facts effortlessly. This app organizes your notes, connects related information, and allows you to chat with your content for instant answers. It also enables trusted individuals to add notes on your behalf, enhancing personal organization and care.

Highlights
  • AI-powered note organization
  • Chat with your notes
  • Insights and pattern surfacing
  • Collaborative note-taking
  • Private and secure
  • Offline functionality
  • Home screen widget
Features
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Remember everything — without the effort. Note Recall is where you put anything you don't want to forget: ideas, plans, thoughts, facts, moments. Jot it down however you like — no folders, no format, no journaling habit to keep up. Note Recall organizes it for you, connects related notes, and hands the right one back the instant you need it. And you don't have to be the only one writing things down. The people who help you — family, friends, or a professional caregiver — can add notes to your app too. No account. No sign-up. No ads. No AI charges. No daily limits. CHAT WITH YOUR NOTES Ask a question in plain language and get an answer grounded in what you actually wrote, with the source notes cited. It's like having a search bar that understands you — no more scrolling to find that one thing you jotted down weeks ago. INSIGHTS THAT SURFACE ON THEIR OWN Note Recall notices recurring themes, follows up on intentions you set ("did that stick?"), and gently surfaces patterns across everything you've captured — so you see the bigger picture without doing any extra work. FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND CAREGIVERS CAN ADD NOTES FOR YOU This isn't just for professional care. A son or daughter, a spouse or partner, a sister, a neighbor, a home health aide — anyone you invite can send a note straight into your Note Recall. "The A/C repair man is coming Tuesday at 10." — added by Sarah They never need an account or a subscription — they install Note Recall, you send them one invitation, and from then on they write you a note right inside Messages, the same way they'd text you. It arrives with their name on it and works exactly like a note you wrote yourself — ask Chat about it later, and it shows up in your Insights too. You stay in charge of all of it. Every note waits for your OK before it's saved, you choose who is allowed to send, and you can remove anyone at any time. Invitations are required — a stranger can't add anything — and notes are encrypted so only your device can open them. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - The AI runs entirely on your device. Your notes are never sent to us or any AI service — we don't even have servers. - No account. No sign-up. No ads. - Your notes stay on your device and, if you turn on iCloud, sync privately across your devices through your own iCloud account. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY USE - A home-screen widget to capture a note in a tap - Light and dark mode - Fast, offline, and yours. Chat and Insights work without Internet access. TRY BEFORE YOU SUBSCRIBE Turn on Demo Mode to explore Chat and Insights on a set of sample notes before you commit — no strings attached. FREE & PRO Note Recall is free for up to 10 notes. Subscribe to Note Recall Pro for unlimited notes; everything else works exactly the same. - Note Recall Pro (Annual): unlimited notes - Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Note: on first launch Note Recall downloads its on-device AI model (a one-time download over Wi-Fi). Nothing you write ever leaves your device. Requires: - iPhone 15 Pro, or any iPhone 16 or newer - iPad with an M-series or A17 Pro chip (These are the devices with the 8 GB of memory the on-device AI needs.) Privacy Policy: https://www.43rdelement.com/noterecall/legal/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.43rdelement.com/noterecall/legal/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

GemNote4 screens
Note Recall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Note Recall at every 4 days against GemNote's every 3 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. GemNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Note Recall sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. 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 GemNote against 5.0 for Note Recall. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GemNote ships an update every 3 weeks, Note Recall every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
GemNote versus Note Recall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGemNoteNote Recall
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB86 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRachel Masters43rd Element, LLC

Customer experience

GemNote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Note Recall

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GemNote

Subscriptions1
  • GemNote Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Own GemNote$9.99
1 purchases

Note Recall

Subscriptions1
  • NoteRecall Pro (Annual)$9.991 Year

Questions

Is GemNote free?
GemNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note Recall free?
Note Recall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GemNote or Note Recall?
GemNote and Note Recall are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do GemNote or Note Recall have ads?
Neither GemNote nor Note Recall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GemNote or Note Recall?
GemNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Note Recall every 4 days. Most recently, GemNote was updated on October 12, 2026 and Note Recall on October 14, 2026.

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