Head-to-head · AI Reading Assistant Apps
Liner vs Recall
Liner leads on 0 checks, Recall on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreLiner · 8.6/10
- Lowest starting priceRecall · $10/mo
- Free planboth
Liner scores higher on our rubric for ai reading assistant apps: 8.6 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
Recall is cheaper to start at $10/mo against $14.99/mo.
Liner is the better fit for researchers who need cited answers and deep research. Recall is the better fit for readers building a searchable knowledge library.
- Liner fits best
Researchers who need cited answers and deep research
- Recall fits best
Readers building a searchable knowledge library
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Side by side
| Feature | Liner 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | Recall 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #6 in AI Reading Assistant Apps | #7 in AI Reading Assistant Apps |
| Best for | Researchers who need cited answers and deep research | Readers building a searchable knowledge library |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $14.99/user/mo | $10/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Money-back guarantee | 14 days | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Support | Docs | Email, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 1,000+ integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business |
| Features Liner 0/3 · Recall 0/3 | ||
| PDF question answering | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Article summaries | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Reading annotations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Source import | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| AI queries per month | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Liner is an AI search and research platform for academics, professionals, and teams who need answers grounded in sources. It combines web and academic search with source-backed responses, line-by-line citations, multi-step Deep Research… Read the review → |
Recall is a personal AI knowledge base for people who want to retain and revisit material from articles, videos, podcasts, PDFs, web pages, and notes. It captures content through browser extensions and mobile apps, then adds summaries,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Liner — where it wins
- Source-backed answers with line-by-line citations
- Deep Research reports plus web and academic search
- Works across web, desktop, mobile, browser extension, and API
Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits uploads to one file per day and 25MB per file
- Pro starts at $14.99 per user monthly with annual billing
- Team and Enterprise add-ons may be more than solo researchers need
Recall — where it wins
- Summarizes articles, videos, podcasts, and PDFs
- Searches and chats across saved content and notes
- Connects ideas with tags, a knowledge graph, and spaced repetition
Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits AI summaries to 10 per month
- Plus and Max prices are shown with annual billing
- Offline access is limited to reopening previously saved content
- Liner8.6/10 · Free plan
A citation-focused research assistant with web, academic, and file search.
Visit LinerFull verdict → - Recall8.5/10 · Free plan
Recall turns saved reading and media into a searchable personal knowledge library.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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