Comparison

Recall vs Flashcards

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

Head to head
About

Recall

Features
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Finish books but forget them a month later? Recall is an AI tutor that tests whether you actually understood what you read, then helps you remember it. Most reading apps just show you your highlights again. Recall reads the passages you saved, pulls out the core ideas, and runs a short conversation that asks you to explain them in your own words. The AI reads your answer, tells you what you got and what you missed, and asks a follow-up to push a little deeper. No cards to write. No multiple choice. NOT ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT APP Readwise shows you what you read. Anki makes you write what you remember. Recall does the writing for you, then listens to your answer. HOW IT WORKS 1. Import. Bring in highlights from Kindle, PDFs, Readwise or Kobo, add them as you read with the Chrome extension, or paste them in. 2. Understand. Recall extracts the key concepts and builds a six-minute conversation around three of them, timed for right before you would forget. 3. Remember. Spaced repetition (SM-2) schedules the next review by how well you actually answered, not by a button you tap on yourself. The gaps widen as the idea holds. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT - Open-ended answers. Explain the idea yourself, instead of picking from a list. - A tutor, not a quiz. Up to five follow-up turns per concept to test real understanding. - Ask your library. Get answers drawn from every book you have read, each one quoting the exact passage from your own highlights. - A garden, not a streak. Watch concepts grow from seeds to saplings to a forest as your memory holds. FREE TO START Use Recall free, forever: build a library, daily sessions, AI-graded answers, no card required. Premium unlocks an unlimited library, Ask your library, and the file import tools, with a 14-day free trial. The current limits for each plan are shown in the app. YOUR READING IS YOURS On any plan, export everything as Markdown, CSV and JSON, or delete your account from Settings. No lock-in. Built on the science of retrieval practice, the testing effect described in Make It Stick (Brown, Roediger and McDaniel). Made in the open by a solo developer at Bumpkin Labs. SUBSCRIPTION Recall offers a free tier and an optional Premium subscription with a 14-day free trial. Pricing is shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://recall.bumpkinlabs.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://recall.bumpkinlabs.com/terms

About

Flashcards

Features
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Study flashcards the way memory actually works. FlashLeaf uses real spaced repetition to resurface each card at the exact moment you're about to forget it โ€” so you remember more in less time, and it sticks. Most flashcard apps just flip cards. FlashLeaf runs a genuine adaptive review engine: grade each card Again, Hard, Good, or Easy, and it schedules every future review for you. As you study, a living garden grows on screen โ€” visible proof that your knowledge is taking root. WHAT YOU GET - Remember longer with an adaptive spaced-repetition engine that plans every review - Build unlimited decks for any language, exam, or subject and add cards in seconds - See what's working with retention %, review history charts, a study heatmap, and a forecast of what's due next - Stay consistent with day streaks and a longest-streak record that reward showing up - Find any card fast by searching the front or back across all your decks - Never lose momentum with a daily study reminder that keeps the habit alive PERFECT FOR - Students cramming for exams and finals - Language learners drilling vocabulary - Professionals mastering a new field or certification - Lifelong learners who just want to stay sharp WHY NOT JUST USE PAPER CARDS OR A NOTES APP? Paper can't tell you which card to review today, and a notes app can't schedule your memory. FlashLeaf does the timing for you โ€” reviewing only what you're about to forget โ€” so every minute of study counts. PRIVACY Your decks and progress live on your device. No ads, no tracking, and it works 100% offline. FULL ACCESS FlashLeaf Premium unlocks the complete app: unlimited decks and cards, the full adaptive review engine, and every retention insight and forecast. Choose the plan that fits โ€” weekly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Plant your first seed of knowledge today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com

Screenshots

Recall4 screens
Flashcards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Recall at every 6 days against Flashcards's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Recall sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Flashcards sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recall ships an update every 6 days, Flashcards every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Recall versus Flashcards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecallFlashcards
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size106 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin RajniakPhuc Pham

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Recall

Subscriptions1
  • Recall Premium14 Days trial$2.991 Month
3 purchases

Flashcards

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$59.99

Questions

Is Recall free?
Recall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashcards free?
Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Recall or Flashcards have ads?
Neither Recall nor Flashcards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recall or Flashcards?
Recall ships an update every 6 days, and Flashcards every 6 weeks. Most recently, Recall was updated on November 5, 2026 and Flashcards on November 10, 2026.

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