Comparison

CruxAI vs Recall

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

Head to head
About

CruxAI

Engage in natural conversations, research topics, and unleash creativity with a powerful AI assistant. Generate images, search information instantly, and explore custom AI experiences built by the community.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice conversations with Live Mode
  • High-quality image generation
  • Deep message search
  • Community-driven AI Apps
  • Privacy-focused customization
  • Local model execution
Features
Read full description

CruxAI: AI for the Way You Work Ask questions, research a topic, create a website, organize a project, or turn a meeting recording into useful notes. CruxAI brings a wide range of AI tools into one app, giving you more ways to put AI to work. Start a conversation with your choice of AI models, use your voice with Live Mode, or generate and edit images. When a conversation isn’t enough, explore Discovery, use Agents to handle tasks, or build multi-step workflows with Flow. CruxAI also gives you tools beyond the chat experience. Create documents, build websites, work with files in the Sandbox, manage projects, and keep your study materials organized. Connect your Crux Cloud account and other supported services to bring more of your work into the app. Key Features AI Chat * Multiple AI models and performance modes. * Live Mode for voice conversations and music recognition. * Image generation and editing. * Search across your conversation history. * Temporary conversations and file attachments. Research & Discovery * Search the web and explore unfamiliar topics. * Investigate questions using advanced search tools. * Follow topics with personalized briefings. * Access information from supported connected services. Agents & Workflows * Create Agents for specific tasks. * Schedule tasks to run in the background. * Build multi-step workflows with Flow. * Connect external tools and services through MCP integrations. Create & Develop * Build and host websites with CruxAI Sites. * Write and edit documents with CruxAI Docs. * Create and manage files in the Sandbox. * Organize ongoing work with Projects. * Generate and edit images. Specialists * Browse custom AI experiences created by other users. * Create your own Specialists for specific tasks. * Publish and share your creations with the community. School & Learning * Get help understanding course material and difficult concepts. * Organize study resources. * Use dedicated tools for schoolwork and learning. Voice Notes * Record meetings, lectures, and conversations. * Generate transcripts and summaries. * Extract key points and actionable tasks. Crux Interactive Integration * Access files through Crux Cloud. * Use Personal Context with supported Crux Interactive services. * Run AI models locally on supported devices. * Access supported features through Apple Watch, widgets, and iOS integrations. * Customize your experience with a range of settings and preferences. Make More of AI with CruxAI From a quick question to a larger project, CruxAI gives you different ways to work with AI without having to rely on a separate app for every task. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Recall

Features
Read full description

Recall is a personal memory app for iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac. Speak, type, or snap a moment — Recall files it away with the place and time it happened. CAPTURE HOWEVER YOU WANT • Voice — tap to record, see your words transcribed live on screen • Text — type a quick note when you can't talk • Photo — snap with the camera or pick from your library TAGGED WITH PLACE AND TIME Every memory carries the location, address, and the moment it happened. Browse a Map view to see where you've been thinking. When you add an old photo, Recall offers to use the photo's date and original GPS instead of your current spot — so memories from the past land in the right place on the map. HANDS-FREE WITH SIRI AND APPLE WATCH Say "Hey Siri, save to Recall" from iPhone, Apple Watch, or HomePod — your iPhone files the memory away even while the app is asleep. Override the vault inline: "Hey Siri, save to Recall in TravelLog." Capture from your Watch by voice or tap, and it syncs back to iPhone the moment it reconnects. MULTIPLE VAULTS, YOUR FOLDERS Keep work, travel, and ideas in separate vaults. Vaults are just folders — yours to organize. Link any folder from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or your Mac's iCloud Drive, and your memories land where you want them. YOUR FILES, NOT OURS Every memory is a plain Markdown file with YAML frontmatter — open it in Obsidian, Apple Notes, any text editor, or just Finder. There's no proprietary database, no lock-in, and your vault folder IS the export. PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY Recall has no analytics, no tracking, no advertising, no accounts, and no servers we operate. Voice transcription uses Apple's on-device speech engine. Location tags only your own memories. Files live in iCloud or any folder you choose — nothing is sent to us. Available on iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac. Free, no in-app purchases.

Screenshots

CruxAI2 screens
Recall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CruxAI at 17.0 against Recall's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CruxAI versus Recall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCruxAIRecall
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEvangelos KarambelasSanjay Shukla

In-app purchases

None

CruxAI

No in-app purchases

None

Recall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CruxAI free?
CruxAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Recall free?
Recall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CruxAI or Recall have ads?
Neither CruxAI nor Recall shows ads.

Other comparisons