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Day One vs Total Recall: catalog facts
Day One	Total Recall
Freemium Free to use, with extra features in the paid Gold plan.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Android
Entries can include photos, video, audio and drawings End-to-end encrypted sync and data export	Combines photos, notes and location in each entry Location is optional
Some features require the paid Gold plan Closed source	Android only Limited documentation available
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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