Glasp
Focus: highlights, annotations and export. Shares read later with Recall. Free (Recall: Freemium). Adds Safari. Same 4.4 rating.
Browser ExtensionFreeChrome, Safari
4.4Visit
Browser Extension
Recall
Turn anything you read or watch into a knowledge base you remember.
Rating
4.4 / 5
Pricing
Freemium
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Web, Chrome, iOS
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is Recall?
Recall summarises videos, articles, PDFs and podcasts, links them automatically into a personal knowledge graph and schedules review so what you consume actually sticks rather than disappearing into bookmarks.
Pros: what Recall does well
- Summarises almost any content
- Automatic linking between notes
- Built-in review to retain things
Cons: where it falls short
- Summary quality varies by source
- Free plan has limits
Who Recall is for
Heavy readers and video learners with a growing backlog.
Who can skip it
People who already keep detailed notes by hand.
Compare Recall
See how Recall stacks up, side by side, plus the lists it made.
Recall alternatives
Not sold on Recall? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
NotebookLM
Focus: research, citations and study. Shares summaries with Recall. A web app, not a browser extension. Rated 4.6 (Recall: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.6Visit
RemNote
Focus: flashcards, study and pdf. Shares spaced repetition with Recall. A web app, not a browser extension. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.5 (Recall: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.5Visit
How to Use AI to Study Smarter
Focus: study, learning and ai. Also in Learning and AI Productivity, like Recall. A YouTube Video, not a browser extension. Free (Recall: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Recall: 4.4).
YouTube VideoFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.5Visit
Dan Curtis Go
Focus: newsletter, ai and productivity. Also in AI Productivity and Learning, like Recall. A newsletter, not a browser extension. Same 4.4 rating.
NewsletterFree planWeb
4.4Visit
Readwise Reader
Focus: highlights and rss. Shares read later with Recall. A web app, not a browser extension. Paid but Affordable (Recall: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Recall: 4.4).
Web AppPaid but AffordableWeb, iOS
4.7Visit
Free alternatives to Recall
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Anki
Focus: flashcards and study. Shares spaced repetition with Recall. A desktop app, not a browser extension. Free (Recall: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Recall: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
Clew
Focus: learning roadmap, ai agent and study plan. Shares knowledge graph with Recall. A web app, not a browser extension. Free (Recall: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (Recall: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.3Visit
Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader
Focus: Text to Speech, TTS and Accessibility. Also in Reading and Learning, like Recall. Free (Recall: Freemium). Adds Firefox. Rated 4.6 (Recall: 4.4).
Browser ExtensionFreeChrome, Firefox
4.6Visit
Dive into Deep Learning
Focus: deep learning, book and course. Also in Learning and AI Productivity, like Recall. A course, not a browser extension. Free (Recall: Freemium). Rated 4.9 (Recall: 4.4).
CourseFreeWeb
4.9Visit
Neural Networks: Zero to Hero
Focus: neural networks, course and karpathy. Also in Learning and AI Productivity, like Recall. A course, not a browser extension. Free (Recall: Freemium). Rated 4.9 (Recall: 4.4).
CourseFreeWeb
4.9Visit
Agentic Design Patterns
Focus: ai agents, design patterns and llm. Also in AI Productivity and Learning, like Recall. A book, not a browser extension. Free (Recall: Freemium). Adds Offline. Rated 4.8 (Recall: 4.4).
BookFreeOffline, Web
4.8Visit
Are you the maker of Recall?Get a free Featured badge for your site, a share image and ready-to-paste posts. No sign-up.
New · updated daily
What people are actually doing with AI
Real use cases shared on Reddit, Hacker News, X, GitHub and blogs, summarised in plain words with a link to every original post.
Free Notion database
1,100+ ways people are making money online
Real online businesses, creators and projects, broken down by how they make money: apps, online stores, AI tools and more. Free on Gumroad.
Get the free databaseFree Notion database
399+ ways to make money online
Hundreds of online income methods in one place, so you can compare options and pick one to try. Free on Gumroad.
Get the free listFor research and ideas only. Results vary and nothing here is a promise of income. See our Disclaimer.
Weekly newsletter
Everything new, every Monday.
One short email every Monday with everything shipped that week: new free tools and websites, new guides, new free browser tools and what's new in my free Gumroad libraries, plus how the site is growing. Free, and you can unsubscribe anytime.
Join the newsletterYou sign up on Gumroad, which stores your email to send the newsletter. See our Privacy Policy.