Comparison

Recall vs NinoPad

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

Head to head
About

Recall

This app allows you to save any content from other applications, including links, images, and videos. It uses AI to automatically tag your saves and organizes them into smart sections and collections, making it easy to find what you need quickly.

Highlights
  • Save links, images, and videos from any app
  • AI auto-tagging for effortless organization
  • Smart sections by platform and topic
  • Organize into custom collections
  • Fast search by tags, source, or description
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Save everything. Find anything. Never lose a link again. Your bookmarks don't save ideas, they collect dust. Recall lets you save anything from any app and actually find it when you need it. No more lost articles, videos, recipes, reels, tweets, tutorials......you get the idea. - Save links, images, and videos from any app using the share button - AI auto-tags everything so you don't have to organize manually - Smart sections group your saves by platform and topic - Organize into collections for the stuff that matters most - Search by tags, source, or description - find anything in seconds - Dark mode that actually looks good Recall offers a free trial so you can experience all features before committing. After your trial ends, an active subscription is required to continue saving. Stop sending links to yourself......you'll forget them. Stop screenshotting everything...... you'll never find it. Try Recall instead :) Monthly: $7.99 Yearly: $49.99 [with a 3 day trial] Privacy Policy: https://www.tryrecall.store/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

NinoPad

Transform your device into a versatile handheld keypad for your computer. Control presentations, manage code, play music, and more with customizable workspaces and seamless Wi-Fi pairing. Offers local offline functionality for musical instruments and productivity tools.

Highlights
  • Handheld keypad and control surface for Mac
  • Real-time Mac screen mirroring
  • Virtual trackpad, scroll wheel, and modifier keys
  • Text clipboard injection with voice dictation
  • Customizable workspaces for coding, writing, and creative tasks
  • Standalone musical instruments (synthesizer, guitar)
  • Local Wi-Fi pairing, no cloud relay
Features
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Place your iPhone or iPad beside your keyboard and turn it into a versatile handheld keypad and secondary console for Mac. ◆ Handheld Keypad & Control - Fast local Wi-Fi pairing via QR code with no complex setup. - Real-time Mac screen mirroring with fluid zoom and pan. - Multi-touch trackpad, scroll wheel, and modifier keys (⌘, ⌥, ⌃, ⇧). - Text and voice injection into Mac cursor with one tap. ◆ Ready-to-Use Workspaces - Vibe Coding: Manage Mac coding assistants (Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity) with session switching, task queues, output previews, token tracking, and permissions (Mac companion required). - Codex: 6 task slots, quota progress, and reasoning knob (requires Codex on Mac). - Native Terminal: Multi-tab local Mac Shell with live output and full-screen input (no cloud SSH). - Writing & Research: Precise cursor stepping, Markdown formatting, and web clippings with source archive. - Reading: PDF/EPUB chapters, knob page turns, and bookmark notes. - Video Editing: Shortcuts and jog controls for DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and CapCut. - Office & Utilities: Dock app launcher, browser tab control, finance workspace (numpad, calculator, 64 spreadsheet formulas), and media player. - Presentation & Whiteboard: Slide navigation, teleprompter cues, laser pointer, and synchronized Whiteboard. - Sound & Fun: Two-player local arcade (Mac companion required), and Smart Home controls. ◆ Standalone Musical Instruments (Offline iOS Engine, Pro) - 16-Pad Sampler: Mic recording, audio import, and waveform slicing. - Pocket Synthesizer: 7 chord pads, 8-way joystick, drum generator, 6-track loop recording/overdub, WAV/MIDI export, MIDI output to Mac. - Pocket Guitar: 6 touch strings with strumming, chord joystick, pitch bend/mute, and 100 guided harmony exercises. ◆ Wallpapers & Custom Canvas - 8 animated animal wallpapers; custom photo, video, and Live Photo imports. - Modular canvas editor: drag and drop buttons, knobs, sliders, pads, and shortcuts. ―――――――――――――――――――― 【REQUIREMENTS & NOTES】 - Systems: iOS 17.0+ / iPadOS 17.0+. Mac control requires free companion app (macOS 13.0+ Ventura, Apple Silicon & Intel, Developer ID signed & notarized, direct download). Instruments, calculator, and clip notes work offline without Mac. - AI & Terminal: Connects over local Wi-Fi to assistants installed on your Mac (no cloud AI subscriptions/keys included). Terminal runs local Shell sessions. - Network & Privacy: Commands and screen mirror stream peer-to-peer over local Wi-Fi with zero cloud relay. Optional iCloud sync and third-party services operate via independent data streams. - Free vs Pro: Core keypad is free. Pro workspaces, wallpapers, and standalone instruments unlock via NinoPad Pro (Weekly, Yearly, Lifetime options with identical full Pro access). 【NINOPAD PRO SUBSCRIPTIONS】 - Plans: Weekly, Yearly, or Lifetime with identical full Pro features. - Auto-Renewal: Charged to Apple ID account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before period ends. - Manage / Cancel: Manage anytime in iOS Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. - Restore Purchases: Easily restore previous purchases in app settings. - Privacy Policy: https://ninopad.com/privacy - Terms of Use: https://ninopad.com/terms

Screenshots

Recall4 screens
NinoPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: NinoPad at free against Recall's subscription. NinoPad also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Recall's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Recall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and NinoPad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 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 Recall against 5.0 for NinoPad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recall ships an update every 2 weeks, NinoPad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Recall versus NinoPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecallNinoPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMAR CHANDRA呈斐 彭

Customer experience

Recall

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NinoPad

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Recall

Subscriptions2
  • Recall Pro Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
  • Recall Pro Yearly Plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

NinoPad

Subscriptions2
  • 奶猫妙控 Pro - 连续包周$0.997 Days
  • 奶猫妙控 Pro - 连续包年$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • 奶猫妙控 Pro - 终身买断$14.99

Questions

Is Recall free?
Recall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NinoPad free?
NinoPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recall or NinoPad?
Recall and NinoPad are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Recall or NinoPad have ads?
Neither Recall nor NinoPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recall or NinoPad?
Recall ships an update every 2 weeks, and NinoPad every 4 days. Most recently, Recall was updated on October 4, 2026 and NinoPad on October 11, 2026.

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