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Recollect vs Yvo
People profiles and reminders, or Markdown files on your own device? The right choice depends on what you want to keep track of.
Competitor website claims checked October 20, 2026. Prices use different currencies; no exchange-rate comparison is implied.
| What matters | Recollect | Yvo |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Remembering people details, finding saved notes, and following through with reminders. | An iPhone workspace for notes, tasks, reminders and events stored as Markdown. |
| Where records live | Private account records hosted by Recollect. Not an on-device-only notebook. | Markdown files in an iPhone folder or your chosen iCloud Drive; Yvo says it does not host notes. |
| Voice notes | Plus and Pro: OpenAI transcription through Lovable’s AI service; review the text before saving. | Yvo says speech transcription takes place on the device, without uploading audio. |
| People and reminders | People profiles, birthdays, scheduled reminders; Plus adds push reminders and Pro adds Contacts and background place reminders. | Notes, tasks, reminders, calendar and wiki. The reviewed page does not describe Recollect-style people profiles. |
| Leaving the service | Export your records as JSON or CSV on any plan; delete records or your account. | Keep ordinary Markdown files and open them in other apps, including Obsidian. |
| Price | Free; Plus $6.99/month; Pro $14.99/month, in USD. | €0 Free; Premium €9.99/month or €89.99/year, as listed on Yvo’s website. |
| Trial and availability | 7-day Pro trial with no payment details, then Free unless you choose a paid plan. | The reviewed page says “coming to the App Store” and offers a waitlist; current release availability is not confirmed. |
Choose what fits, not just what costs less
Choose Yvo if local Markdown storage and on-device speech are your priorities. Choose Recollect if you want people details, source-cited recall and reminders together, and are comfortable with account-hosted records.
Source: Yvo’s published features and pricing. Product claims are not an independent endorsement. Check their website for changes.
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