Last updated: May 6, 2026

The short version: Your data stays on your device. We don't run servers. We don't read your conversations, your people, or anything you write in Recall.

What Recall stores

Recall stores the people, conversations, details, reminders, important dates, photos, and tags you create. Everything is stored locally on your device using Apple's SwiftData framework.

If you're signed into iCloud, your data syncs across your devices through Apple's CloudKit, which is end-to-end encrypted. Apple cannot read it. Recall does not operate any servers. Apple's iCloud terms apply to synced data.

What we never collect

• Your conversations, notes, or anything you write
• Names of the people you add
• Photos you attach to people
• Birthdays or important dates
• Voice recording audio
• Your contacts list
• Your precise location (GPS, city, address)
• Apple's advertising identifier (IDFA)
• Your search history or browsing history

What we collect (anonymous analytics only)

To understand which features are used and where people get stuck, Recall sends anonymous events to TelemetryDeck, a privacy-focused analytics service. This data is never linked to your name, email, or Apple ID, and cannot identify you as an individual.

The anonymous data we send:

• A per-install random ID (not Apple's IDFA — cannot be linked to other apps you use)
• Country/region (e.g. "US", "DE") — never your city or GPS