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The best Recall alternatives

Saves articles, videos and podcasts, then summarises them with AI so you remember. If it is not working for you, here are 3 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Recall (the app you have)Free planiPhone, Android, Web-
Readwise ReaderAbout $10/month billed yearly, or $13/monthEverywhereyou need it on Windows and Mac
RemNoteFree planEverywhereyou need it on Windows, Mac and Linux
DEVONthinkStandard $99Appleyou would rather pay once
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Readwise Reader

About $10/month billed yearly, or $13/month
Readwise Reader screenshot 1

A read-it-later app for articles, PDFs, ebooks and feeds, with highlights that sync.

Pick it if you need it on Windows and Mac.

PaidiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
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RemNote

Free plan; Pro about $8/month
RemNote screenshot 1

Notes that turn into flashcards, with spaced repetition to help you revise.

Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
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DEVONthink

Standard $99; Pro $199; Server $499. One-time licences with 1 year of updates

Mac document and knowledge manager that stores files in local databases with AI classification, OCR, search and automation.

Pick it if you would rather pay once, you need it on Mac and privacy matters most to you.

Pay onceMaciPhone

We matched these apps to Recall by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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