Best Microsoft Recall Alternatives in 2026
30 AI tools that can replace Microsoft Recall, ranked by how much of what Microsoft Recall does they cover. The percentage is a match score, not a popularity score.
Replacing: Microsoft Recall — Microsoft Recall is a Windows 11 feature that keeps a searchable memory of what has appearInput: text, images · Output: images
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Prezo is an AI workspace for creating presentations, documents and websites from your own material.
Input: text, documents · Output: documents, slides, apps
Free planFrom $8/mo
85%Strong alternative · same core category as Microsoft Recall
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How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
Website BuildingPresentations
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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A wedding videographer shoots a destination wedding in Iceland and needs to offload 80GB of 4K footage from her camera before the next day's ceremony
Input: text, images, documents · Output: text, images, video, slides
Free planFrom $3.49/moMobile app
81%Strong alternative · same core category as Microsoft Recall
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity1/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
Essay WritingImage GenerationVideo GenerationTranscriptionResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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The tagline "Chaos in, Genius out" sounds ambitious, but Kuse's actual feature list is surprisingly narrow
Input: text, documents · Output: documents
Free planFrom $30/mo
82%Strong alternative · same core category as Microsoft Recall
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
Document Creation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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82%Strong alternative · same core category as Microsoft Recall
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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RenameClick runs entirely on your machine, keeping everything private while transforming gibberish filenames into something useful without requiring cloud uploads
Input: images, audio, documents · Output: text
Free planFrom $8/mo
82%Strong alternative · same core category as Microsoft Recall
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Mac users can finally escape file chaos
Input: images, documents · Output: text
Free trialFrom $4.99/mo
83%Strong alternative · same core category as Microsoft Recall
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Recoverit is Wondershare's data recovery software for Windows and Mac.
Input: images, video, documents · Output: images, video, documents
From $99.95/mo
87%Strong alternative · same core category as Microsoft Recall
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity7/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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This photo and video organizer tackles the mess in your media library with search that understands what you're looking for, not just file names
Input: text, images, video · Output: images, video
From $20/moAPI
83%Strong alternative · same core category as Microsoft Recall
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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AI Renamer App gives you 200 credits to start with cloud processing
Input: images, documents · Output: text
Free trialFrom $19/mo
83%Strong alternative · same core category as Microsoft Recall
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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The Drive AI processes file management through natural language commands, letting you interact with documents, images, audio, and video files through conversational requests
Input: text, documents · Output: text, documents
Free planFrom $199.99/moMobile app
81%Strong alternative · same core category as Microsoft Recall
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity1/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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AI Convert Hub runs file format conversions through a browser-based interface built on FFmpeg
Input: images, audio, video · Output: images, audio, video
Free planFrom $7.99/moAPI
82%Strong alternative · same core category as Microsoft Recall
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Signal87 AI turns document chaos into organized intelligence
Input: text, documents · Output: text
Free plan
82%Strong alternative · same core category as Microsoft Recall
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
PDF WorkLegal Help
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Poly, offered by Withpoly, is an AI-powered cloud file browser, available on the web and as a desktop app, that understands the content of your files.
Input: text, images, video, documents · Output: text, images
Teams
84%Strong alternative · same core category as Microsoft Recall
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
Knowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Small businesses and freelancers drowning in invoices, contracts, and receipts need Clivio
Input: text, images, documents · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $12.42/mo
84%Strong alternative · same core category as Microsoft Recall
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
Document ExtractionKnowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Dropbox Dash is an AI search and organization tool that finds content across all the apps a team uses.
Input: text, documents · Output: text
Free trialFrom $15/moMobile appTeams
84%Strong alternative · same core category as Microsoft Recall
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
Knowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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FileFolder handles organizing so files actually find themselves
Input: text, documents · Output: text
Free plan
84%Strong alternative · same core category as Microsoft Recall
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Google Drive is Google Workspace's cloud storage and file sharing service, where files are stored securely online and shared with others.
Input: images, documents · Output: text
Free trialFrom $6.8/moMobile appTeams
83%Strong alternative · same core category as Microsoft Recall
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Box AI is the enterprise AI layer of Box that answers questions, extracts data and drafts content directly from files stored in Box.
Input: text, images, documents · Output: text, documents, data
Free planFrom $4.5/moAPITeams
82%Strong alternative · same core category as Microsoft Recall
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
Document Extraction
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Capture everything, actually find it later
Input: text, audio, video, documents, web pages · Output: text, data, slides
Free planFrom $13.9/mo
51%Limited overlap
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How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity6/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
Personal AssistantMeetingsNote TakingKnowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Your docs, deeply understood
Input: text, audio, documents, web pages · Output: text, audio, video
Free planFrom $4.99/mo
49%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
Video SummariesPodcastingPDF WorkResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Stacks is a personal AI workspace that gathers what you find online into one searchable place.
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: text
From $9/moMobile appBrowser extensionTeams
51%Limited overlap
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How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity6/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
Knowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
22
Teams drowning in scattered files and fragmented notes finally have a solution
Input: text, audio, documents, web pages · Output: text
Free trialFrom $8/mo
48%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
Personal AssistantKnowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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This platform promises to turn your scattered reading pile into a searchable knowledge base
Input: documents, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $4.99/mo
50%Limited overlap
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How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
Video SummariesKnowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Your browser bookmarks become a searchable knowledge base
Input: images, documents, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $6.99/mo
52%Limited overlap
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How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity7/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
SummarizingKnowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Pricing details stay murky beyond a free trial
Input: audio, documents, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $19.99/mo
48%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
SummarizingVideo SummariesResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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47%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
PDF WorkResearch PapersResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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AnythingLLM is an open-source AI assistant that runs entirely on your own computer or server.
Input: text, audio, documents · Output: text
Free planFrom $50/moAPIMobile appTeams
50%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
AI AgentsMeetingsChatbots
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Drop a 47-page project report into ProjectAssistant
Input: text, audio, documents · Output: text
Free planFrom $14/mo
49%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
TranscriptionProject Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Humata is an AI document assistant that reads your files and answers questions about them.
Input: text, documents · Output: text
Free planFrom $9.99/moAPITeams
48%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
PDF Work
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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CustomGPT.ai is a no-code builder that turns a company's own content into a business AI agent.
Input: documents, web pages · Output: text, apps
Free trialFrom $89/moAPITeams
48%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- One lists the other's core category30/55
- Covers Microsoft Recall's goals15/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 1 we tag Microsoft Recall for
File Management
Also tagged for
Customer SupportKnowledge ManagementChatbots
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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At a glance: top Microsoft Recall alternatives
| Tool | Match | Input | Output | Pricing | Free plan | Rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prezo | 85% | text, documents | documents, slides, apps | From $8/mo | Yes | — | AI Files |
| TeraBox | 81% | text, images, documents | text, images, video, slides | From $3.49/mo | Yes | — | AI Files |
| Kuse | 82% | text, documents | documents | From $30/mo | Yes | — | AI Files |
| Renamer.ai | 82% | images, documents | text | From $9.95/mo | Yes | — | AI Files |
| RenameClick | 82% | images, audio, documents | text | From $8/mo | Yes | — | AI Files |
| Files Magic AI | 83% | images, documents | text | From $4.99/mo | No | — | AI Files |
Frequently asked
What is the best Microsoft Recall alternative?
Prezo (85% match) is the closest alternative to Microsoft Recall: Prezo is an AI workspace for creating presentations, documents and websites from your own material. TeraBox (81% match) and Kuse (82% match) come next.
Is there a free alternative to Microsoft Recall?
Yes. 20 of the 30 ranked alternatives have a free plan or free tier, including Prezo, TeraBox, Kuse.
How is the match percentage calculated?
It measures how much of Microsoft Recall's job a tool can take over: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings never change the percentage; they only break ties in the order. Lists are recomputed nightly and reviewed by editors for the most-visited tools.
How this list is ranked
The match score measures how much of Microsoft Recall's job each tool can take over: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers, and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings do not change the score; they only break ties in the order.
Lists are recomputed nightly from the live catalog and reviewed by our editors for the most-visited tools. Sponsored placements are marked and sit outside the ranking.