Note-taking and knowledge bases
Recall: review, pricing, data and alternatives
Recall lets users save articles and videos and summarize videos, podcasts and PDFs. It serves people who want to organize and connect knowledge, query their library through conversation and review content with quizzes. A free tier exists; the first paid plan costs $10 per month. Access and transparency score: 78/100, #1 of 14 in its category.
| Access | 25/30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Openness | 20/30 | |
| Trust | 33/40 |
What is Recall?
Recall lets users save articles and videos and summarize videos, podcasts and PDFs. It serves people who want to organize and connect knowledge, query their library through conversation and review content with quizzes.
According to its documentation, Recall lets you:
- save articles and videos
- summarize videos, podcasts and PDFs
- categorize content automatically
- connect knowledge in a graph
- query your library through conversation
- review content with quizzes
We file it under Note-taking and knowledge bases, the category of tools to organise notes and knowledge, and it also overlaps with aI summarisers and aI for documents and PDFs. The category lists 14 verified tools on this site.
The publisher is Recall Wiki, Inc.. The service launched in 2022, which gives it some track record.
Who is it for?
It is mostly useful to these profiles: researchers, students, and content writers. The need it covers is simple to state: organise notes and knowledge.
Recall is a good candidate if:
- you want to try before paying
- you plan to connect it to your tools or automations through its API
- you also work from your phone
Before deciding, run a trial on a real task and measure the time saved: it is the only criterion that really counts.
How much does Recall cost?
Pricing model: freemium (limited free use, then paid). A free plan is offered, usually limited in volume or features.
The first paid plan costs $10 per month (Plus, per month, billed annually), according to the pricing page, checked on October 24, 2026.
Per month, that is close to the category median ($9 per month, based on tools with a published price).
To estimate what the same work would cost done directly with an AI model, use our API price calculator. Prices change often: always check the official site before subscribing.
Data and privacy
According to its privacy policy, data is processed in several regions depending on the plan.
Exporting your content: Fichiers Markdown dans une archive ZIP. Being able to get your data back makes switching tools easier later.
Three habits apply to every AI tool:
- turn off the use of your content for training if the option exists
- use a work account separate from your personal account
- review everything the tool produces before publishing or sending it
Platforms, languages and API
Recall runs on: web browser, iPhone and iPad, Android, browser extension, and API.
Interface languages: English.
A public API lets you call it from your own programs or an automation tool, and plug it into an AI agent.
How we scored it
Our 78/100 score does not judge output quality: it measures what can be publicly verified about access to the tool, its openness and how far the publisher can be trusted.
| Criterion | Points | What counts |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 25/30 | free tier, published price, French interface |
| Openness | 20/30 | API, data export, open code |
| Trust | 33/40 | identified publisher, declared hosting, age, presence in reference lists |
The full calculation is explained on our method page.
Comparison with alternatives
Recall against other tools in the note-taking and knowledge bases category:
Verdict
Recall is among the most accessible and transparent tools in its category.
Strengths
- Free tier to try it
- Public API
- Established since 2022
- Available on many platforms
Alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is Recall free?
Yes, a free plan exists, with usage limits. The first paid plan costs $10 per month.
Where is Recall data stored?
According to the publisher, in several regions depending on the plan.
Does Recall have an API?
Yes, a public API is documented.
What are the alternatives to Recall?
In the same category: Obsidian, Glasp, Open Notebook, and Mem.
Recall or Obsidian: which one to choose?
Recall starts at $10 per month, Obsidian at $4 per month and our score is 78/100 for Recall and 73/100 for Obsidian. Try both on the same task before paying.
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