Recall

Overview

Recall is a web app for learning with spaced-repetition flashcards and active recall. It suits learners who want cards synced across devices and the option to generate card content or connect an AI assistant. The free plan is capped at three decks and 300 cards, so check those limits before committing a larger collection.

Key features

Recall schedules reviews with an algorithm that predicts when each card is due, and supports adaptive review. That gives regular learners a structured way to revisit material, rather than leaving review timing entirely to memory. Study is organized around flashcards, with basic card formats and text as a source format.

AI Autofill can generate answers, translations, custom text, speech audio, and images for cards. The documented text and image models are OpenAI gpt-5-mini and OpenAI gpt-image-2.5-sunburst, respectively. This breadth can speed up building cards, but it also makes the privacy implications worth considering: Recall collects card and deck content, review history, and performance statistics, and an AI assistant connected through MCP can read and write that content. Data may be sent to and processed by the assistant provider.

The MCP server lets AI assistants manage decks and cards using natural language. Separately, the REST API supports managing decks, fields, cards, and layouts through JSON requests and responses. Those interfaces make Recall more adaptable for technical workflows, though they are unlikely to matter to someone who only wants to study on their own.

Cards and learning progress sync across a user's devices, and cards can be exported for use elsewhere. Recall collects account email as well as learning data to operate the app. Cookies are used for sessions and preferences, not tracking or advertising; users can delete their account and associated data in account settings.

Pricing

Recall is freemium. The Free plan costs nothing and allows three decks and 300 cards. That is a useful starting point for a modest collection, but active learners may outgrow the cap.

Pro Monthly, Pro Annual, and Lifetime Pro each include unlimited decks and cards plus the full import, media, and analytics toolkit. Each has custom pricing. The added capacity and toolkit suit users who need more than the free cap, but compare the terms before choosing a duration: no price or renewal terms are stated for these plans.

Platforms

Recall is available on web, Android, iOS, and macOS, and provides an API. Mobile apps and sync make it practical to continue studying across devices; Linux and Windows are not among its listed platforms.

Who it's for

Recall is a strong fit for learners who want scheduled flashcard reviews, cross-device progress, and help generating varied card content. It is less compelling for someone who needs a large free library, a non-flashcard study approach, or wants to avoid giving an AI assistant access to learning content.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Review scheduling and adaptive review help make repetition systematic.
• Pro: AI Autofill can create several kinds of card content, including translations, speech audio, and images.
• Pro: Sync and export support studying across devices and taking cards elsewhere.
• Con: The free plan stops at three decks and 300 cards, limiting its usefulness for a large collection.
• Con: MCP access allows a connected assistant to read and write deck and card data, with possible processing by its provider.
• Con: Pro plans have custom pricing, making their cost harder to weigh against the free cap.

Alternatives

Mochi is worth considering if you want unlimited cards and decks on a free plan that is billed forever and requires no sign-up; it supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows.

StudyGlen is another freemium option, with a free trial and Android, iOS, and web support.

diStudero is a paid option with a free plan and trial, and is available on Android, iOS, web, and as an extension.

Brainscape is an alternative with Android, iOS, web, and API support; its Pro plan is $7.99 a year and includes unlimited AI flashcard creation.

Jambo offers a free plan with up to 2,000 cards, 15 decks, and daily AI-generation and translation quotas, for learners who want higher stated card and deck caps.

Nibomo is a free hosted service during beta, with sync across web, iOS, and Android.

Cogni is a freemium alternative with a free plan that includes spaced repetition, notes, sync, and Anki import, alongside a daily review limit.

RemNote is available on Android and iOS; its free plan includes annotated PDFs, image occlusion cards, handwritten documents, file quotas, and monthly AI credits.

Browse AI Flashcard Generators or Flashcard apps for more options.

Verdict

Choose Recall if you want scheduled flashcard study with device sync, export, and flexible AI-assisted card creation. Its strongest case is combining those learning tools with both an API and an AI-assistant connector. Look elsewhere if 300 free cards will not be enough, or if you are not comfortable with an assistant potentially accessing your deck content.