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

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