Every feature flows from one idea: your memory works by context, not by name.
Core
Search by #Hashtag
Type what you remember — a place, a moment, a relationship — and Recall finds the right person instantly. No spelling required. No last name needed.
Swipe to Tag
Add hashtags to contacts in one swipe. A card-style flow makes bulk tagging fast — swipe right to tag, left to skip. Perfect for processing a full address book.
Multi-Tag Search
Stack hashtags to narrow results. Search #Tokyo #photographer and see only contacts matching both. The more context you add, the more precise the result.
Tag Autocomplete
Suggestions appear as you type — keeping your tags consistent. No accidental #newyork vs #NYC duplicates. Also shows tag frequency so you see what's most used.
Power
Smart Groups
Every hashtag becomes a live Smart Group automatically. Tap #NYC to see everyone tagged with it. Groups update in real time — no manual management ever.
Super Tags
Five colour-coded priority tags built in from day one: VIP, Family, Work, Parents, Friends. They appear as prominent chips in the contact list — your most important people, always visible.
Quick Recall
One-tap access to Call, FaceTime, Message, WhatsApp, Email, or Share. No nested menus. No hunting through submenus. The right action is always one tap away.
Review & Delete Queue
A swipe-through interface for old or untagged contacts. Right to tag, left to skip, up to delete. The fastest way to clean up an address book with years of forgotten names.
Browse by Last Used
Sort contacts by recency to keep your active relationships at the top. See who you were most recently in touch with. Your native Contacts app can't do this. Recall can.
vCard Sharing
Share any contact as a standard vCard in one tap. Works with all iOS share destinations — AirDrop, Messages, WhatsApp, Email, and more. Pass contact details to anyone, instantly.
Modes
Parent Mode
Attach children's names to school parent contacts. Tag #mum #Luca and search #Luca to find that child's parent instantly. You know the kid — Recall connects you to the adult.
Dog Mode Coming Soon
Attach your dog's name — and theirs — to contacts from the park, puppy class, or the vet. Search #Biscuit to find the owner. Because you always remember the dog's name first.
BCC Mode Coming Soon
Compose a message once, send to a Smart Group in one action. Filter to #WorkLondon, write your invite, and Recall generates the full list — ready to paste into any messaging app.
Experience
Three Visual Themes
Dark Mode for high contrast. iOS Native adapts to your system setting. Paper Mode — warm off-white, low contrast — designed for dyslexic and light-sensitive users.
Dynamic Type Support
All text scales with your iOS font size setting — including Accessibility extra-large sizes. Users who depend on large text can use every feature in Recall without compromise.
Private by Design
No account. No email required. Your contacts data is stored via iCloud — Apple's private servers, not ours. Delete the app and your tags remain in Apple Contacts. Your data stays yours.
Mac & iPad Support
Runs natively on Mac (macOS 12+) via Mac Catalyst and on iPad (iPadOS 15+). Full keyboard navigation on Mac. One purchase — iPhone, iPad, and Mac.