RecallNote vs Cerebri
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RecallNote
This app helps you record, review, and retain learned material for both quick exam preparation and long-term memory. It features a memory rate calculation, achievement score tracking, and an exam prep mode for efficient review sessions. Customize your study experience with subject management and theme options.
- Add and manage review items with notes and images
- Subject registration and management
- Memory rate and achievement score tracking
- Automatic next review date calculation
- Exam prep mode for quick review
- Customizable background themes
- PDF annotation and Apple Pencil support
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Review Cards · Memorization · Exam Prep · PDF Notes — All in One. Study smarter with RecallNote and remember longer. RecallNote is a study app, review app, and note-taking app designed to help you record what you learn, review it repeatedly, and prepare for exams. Spaced Repetition Based on the Forgetting Curve Review what you’ve learned before you forget it and build stronger long-term memory through spaced repetition. Track your memory retention, review count, and achievement as you continue studying. Review Cards · Memorization Cards Create Review Cards with typed text or handwriting. Use them for vocabulary study and memorization, and save quickly without entering a subject or title. Exam Prep Mode Quickly review important material right before an exam. You can also share Exam Prep Cards with friends. PDF Notes · Handwriting · Memos Study with PDFs and add handwritten or typed notes. Just capture and save to instantly create Review Cards and Exam Prep Cards. Review Notifications Stay on track with reminders for your scheduled reviews. iPhone · iPad · Mac Sync Sync your Review Cards and PDF notes across iPhone, iPad, and Mac and continue studying on any device. Available in 50+ Languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Italian, Hindi, Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Russian, and more) Use RecallNote for certification exams, civil service exams, school tests, language learning, vocabulary study, and everyday learning. More than just a notes or handwriting app, RecallNote brings study, review, memorization, spaced repetition, and exam prep together in one place. RecallNote — Record. Review. Remember. ※ For detailed instructions and the latest updates, see TIP in the in-app manual. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cerebri
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Cerebri turns any study material into flashcards in seconds, using Apple Intelligence right on your device. No cloud AI, no account, and nothing you import is ever sent to us. Every PDF, photo of notes and class recording is processed on-device. CAPTURE ANYTHING Import a PDF or Word doc, snap a photo of handwritten notes, or drop in a lecture recording. Audio and video are transcribed and turned into a flashcard deck automatically, all on-device. STUDY SMARTER WITH SPACED REPETITION The proven SM-2 algorithm schedules each card just before you'd forget it, and per-deck mastery shows what you've learned. Miss a card and it comes back later in the same session. AN AI TUTOR WITH NO USAGE CAP Miss a card? Get a clear 2–3 sentence explanation instantly. Want to go deeper? Chat with a tutor that knows your entire deck: unlimited questions, on-device, no per-query fees. BRING YOUR DECKS Import from Anki (.apkg and .colpkg), Quizlet exports, CSV or plain text. Group decks into folders and find any deck with search. Export to CSV, tab-separated text or a printable PDF study sheet. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There is no Cerebri server. Your decks stay on your device, and iCloud sync, if you keep it on, stores them in your own private iCloud. Cerebri works offline. ONE PAYMENT. YOURS FOREVER. One purchase unlocks everything, permanently. No subscription, no per-scan fees, no AI usage limits. Free: manual card creation, unlimited decks, card-flip study, PDF and Word flashcard creation, the tutor explanation after a wrong answer, folders, imports, exports and iCloud sync. Premium (one-time purchase): SM-2 spaced repetition with per-deck mastery, flashcards from photos, audio and video, and the unlimited AI tutor chat. AI features require a device with Apple Intelligence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RecallNote at every 3 days against Cerebri's every 3 weeks. RecallNote also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. RecallNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Cerebri sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RecallNote ships an update every 3 days, Cerebri every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RecallNote | Cerebri |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JAESIK YOUN | Farid Yannick Senouvo |
In-app purchases
RecallNote
- RecallNote Premium Yearly$1.991 Year
- RecallNote Premium Lifetime$14.99
Cerebri
- Cerebri Premium$4.99
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