Comparison

BrainFeed vs Recalo

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

Head to head
About

BrainFeed

Features
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We constantly strive to boost our productivity, but hours of our spare time are often wasted on mindless scrolling every day. BrainFeed addresses this issue by allowing you to repurpose your spare time by curating a personalized feed. Set a goal or send it an article, video, or anything that piques your interest, and it transforms into concise cards that are easy to consume but can delve into as much depth as you desire. Unlike mindless scrolling, which leads to forgetfulness, BrainFeed actively enhances retention of the information you learn. By making it accessible during those precious spare minutes that would otherwise be wasted, BrainFeed ensures that your time is dedicated to what truly matters.

About

Recalo

Capture and organize anything from any app, including recipes, movies, places, and books. AI helps file your saved items with context and allows you to search your library with natural language queries. Collaborate on lists and share recommendations with friends.

Highlights
  • Capture from any app via share sheet
  • AI-powered organization and search
  • Rich cards for recipes, movies, places, books
  • Collaborative lists and sharing
  • Cook Mode for recipes with timers and scaling
  • Log and track past experiences
  • Integration with AI assistants
Features
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Recalo keeps the story around it: who told you about it, when you did it, and what you thought. Later you just ask, and get the answer back. CAPTURE FROM ANYWHERE • Share from any app with the iOS share sheet • Instagram reels, TikToks and YouTube videos, Facebook and Reddit posts: the recipe, the restaurant, the place in the video becomes a card • ChatGPT, Claude and Google AI Mode: share a chat and Recalo saves what it was about • Any web page or app: recipes, articles, maps, Yelp and more • Photos: share a picture of a menu, a recipe card or a book cover and Recalo reads it • Paste a link, type, or just talk. Tap the mic to record or hold to speak • A home screen widget for a quick note, a chat, or a voice memo EVERYTHING HAS A HOME • Recipes with Cook Mode: step tracking, timers, and scaling. Switch between metric and US units, send ingredients to a shopping list, and keep your own cook notes each time you make it • Movies and books with covers, cast, and details pulled in for you • Restaurants and places with quick links to Apple or Google maps • Todos with reminders or just plain checklists • People you want to catch up with • Free form notes with headings, lists, photos and formatting that shows as you type ASK RECALO TO MAKE IT, OR CHANGE IT • Ask for a packing list, a meal plan, or a trip itinerary and get a ready page or checklist, not a wall of text • Remix any recipe: "make this vegan", "kid-friendly version". You get a new recipe, linked back to the original • Change things by asking: add an ingredient, fix a date, note how it turned out SHARE AND COLLABORATE • Share a note or a checklist with anyone, with a link or straight to a person • Give edit access and work on it together: a packing list, a trip plan, a shared grocery list • Everyone sees the same reminders on a shared checklist, and you can pick who gets nudged • Recommend a movie, a book or a place to a friend. When they save it, it remembers it came from you TRACK WHAT YOU DID, AND WHAT'S NEXT • Log it your way: watched, read, cooked, visited, recommended, rated, or want-to • Add a note to any event: how it turned out, what to change next time • "Up Next" keeps everything you're planning in one place • Every item keeps a timeline of your events, ratings, and notes ASK AND REMEMBER Everything you save and every event you log is indexed and searchable, so later you just ask, in plain language: • "What was that movie John recommended?" • "What should I cook next?" "You noted the chicken curry needed more savory depth last time." • "Which restaurants have I been meaning to try?" • "That time-travel movie Jake recommended" WORKS WITH YOUR AI • Use Recalo from ChatGPT or Claude. Save to and pull from your library right inside your assistant, no app-switching STAYS IN SYNC • Automatic sync across your devices • Works on iPhone and iPad • A daily digest at a time you choose PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Your library is yours alone, isolated and encrypted. Sharing is explicit, per item, and you can revoke it any time • No ads, ever. Recalo is made by Fishteen, a small family-owned company. You're the customer, not the product. Start free, upgrade to Recalo Pro when you want more. An auto-renewing subscription, priced in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://recaloapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://recaloapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

BrainFeed4 screens
Recalo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrainFeed at none against Recalo's 2. Recalo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Recalo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. BrainFeed asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrainFeed ships an update monthly, Recalo every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BrainFeed versus Recalo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainFeedRecalo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArnav LohiyaFishteen LLC

In-app purchases

None

BrainFeed

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Recalo

Subscriptions2
  • Recalo Pro$3.491 Month
  • Recalo Pro Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

Is BrainFeed free?
BrainFeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Recalo free?
Recalo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrainFeed or Recalo have ads?
Neither BrainFeed nor Recalo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrainFeed or Recalo?
BrainFeed ships an update monthly, and Recalo every 2 weeks. Most recently, BrainFeed was updated on October 7, 2026 and Recalo on October 7, 2026.

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