Recipe Notes vs CallFirst

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Recipe Notes compared with CallFirst
Detail	Recipe Notes	CallFirst
What it does	Free recipe saver, cookbook and organizer for iPhone, Android and web	Screen time app that unlocks social media after a real phone call with someone you love
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	HK	GB
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free plan: unlimited recipes, cloud sync, 20 social imports per week, 30 web imports per week, up to 2 cookbooks, 2-day meal planning, up to 5 recipes in grocery list, no ads. Pro (Monthly): $4.99/month with 7-day free trial. Pro (Annual): $34.99/year with 7-day free trial. Family (Monthly): $6.99/m	Free tier with one contact and daily unlock; paid tiers available with pricing varying by region and currency (from GBP 0 to GBP 59.99). Annual subscriptions and one-time purchases available.
Key features	Import recipes from Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube and any website Automatic cloud sync across all devices Organize recipes into unlimited cookbooks Weekly meal planning with calorie and macro tracking Smart grocery list with automatic duplicate merging Search recipes by name, ingredient, difficulty or rating Cook mode with step-by-step instructions and timer Share recipes with family and friends via text, email or social media Family sharing across iOS and Android for up to 6 members	Blocks Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads, Facebook and Snapchat until 60-second phone call On-device call verification without access to call logs or audio Customizable blocking schedule with one-tap activation Supports both regular phone calls and WhatsApp calls Multiple contacts and named groups on Pro tier Privacy-first design with no contact data synced to servers Daily unlock system resetting each day Free tier with one contact and one daily unlock
What makes it different	Unlimited recipes on the free plan with no ads, unlike competitors One-tap import from Instagram and TikTok with 20 social imports per week free Full core features free forever including cloud sync and meal planning basics Family sharing across iOS and Android without requiring Apple Family Sharing Privacy-first approach with encryption and no third-party data sharing	Designed for personal connection rather than productivity blocking Call-based unlocking replaces generic friction like timers or breathing exercises Verification happens locally on-device without server access to contact data One simple mechanism designed for maximum behavioral impact
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	35 no change since last check	3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	22	20
Referring domains (Majestic)	14	18

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