About
Recallify is an AI-powered memory support, learning, and task management app co-founded by Dr Berkan Sesen (AI specialist, Oxford DPhil) and Dr Sarah Rudebeck (Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist, Oxford DPhil). Grounded in cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychological rehabilitation, the app is built for students, professionals, and individuals managing conditions such as ADHD, acquired brain injury, Long Covid, or general memory challenges. Users can record conversations, lectures, or personal notes from their phone or smartwatch, and Recallify instantly transcribes and summarises them using AI. The app automatically detects tasks from recordings and notes, scheduling them directly to a calendar for seamless organisation. AI-generated summaries distil long content — including uploaded PDFs and slides — into focused key points and next steps. For learners, Recallify converts notes into personalised quizzes using active recall and spaced repetition, two science-backed memory enhancement strategies. A conversational search interface lets users retrieve any past note, memory, or task instantly. Backed by Bethnal Green Ventures and currently part of an NIHR-funded feasibility study for brain injury self-management, Recallify is a clinically informed tool that adapts to each user's cognitive needs, making it equally valuable for students studying for exams, professionals managing complex workflows, or individuals rebuilding memory after illness or injury.
Key Features
- Record & Auto-Transcribe: Capture conversations, lectures, or thoughts from your phone or smartwatch and receive real-time automatic transcriptions.
- AI Summaries & Highlights: Long recordings, notes, and PDFs are distilled into concise summaries with key points and recommended next steps.
- Automatic Task Detection & Scheduling: Tasks are identified directly from your notes and recordings and synced to your calendar for easy prioritisation and follow-up.
- Quiz Generation via Spaced Repetition: Notes are automatically converted into personalised quizzes using active recall and spaced repetition to build long-term memory retention.
- Smart Ask & Recall Search: Ask natural language questions to instantly retrieve the right memory, task, or note from your entire personal knowledge base.
Use Cases
- A student with ADHD records lectures on their phone, receives instant transcriptions and AI summaries, and reviews auto-generated quizzes using spaced repetition to retain course material.
- A professional recovering from a brain injury uses Recallify to capture daily conversations and meetings, automatically extract action items, and sync tasks to their calendar.
- A Long Covid patient with brain fog uploads medical appointment notes and asks Recallify to summarise key points and schedule follow-up tasks.
- A teacher or trainer uploads presentation slides and course notes to generate interactive quizzes for students or personal revision sessions.
- An everyday user records voice memos throughout the day and later searches their full memory archive using natural language to recall important details or decisions.
Pros
- Clinically Grounded Design: Co-created by Oxford-trained neuropsychologists and backed by an NIHR-funded study, giving it credibility beyond typical productivity apps.
- All-in-One Cognitive Toolkit: Combines transcription, summarisation, task management, and memory training in a single app tailored for diverse cognitive needs.
- Accessible for Non-Technical Users: Voice-first design and intuitive flows make it easy to use for people with ADHD, brain injuries, or limited tech experience.
Cons
- Niche Primary Audience: Core value proposition is most apparent for users with specific cognitive challenges, which may limit appeal to general productivity seekers.
- Limited Platform Transparency: Pricing plans and detailed platform availability are not clearly disclosed on the public-facing website.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Recallify and who is it for?
Recallify is an AI memory, learning, and task management app designed for students, professionals, and people managing conditions such as ADHD, acquired brain injury, or Long Covid. It is also useful for anyone looking to improve everyday organisation and memory.
How does Recallify help with ADHD?
Recallify reduces cognitive load by automatically capturing, transcribing, and organising information via voice. It detects tasks from notes, syncs them to a calendar, and sends reminders — reducing the need for manual effort that can be challenging with ADHD.
What memory techniques does Recallify use?
Recallify employs active recall and spaced repetition — two evidence-based cognitive science techniques — to generate personalised quizzes from your notes, helping build long-term memory retention.
Can I upload documents into Recallify?
Yes. You can upload PDFs, slides, and class notes. Recallify analyses and summarises them alongside your voice recordings and typed notes.
Who built Recallify?
Recallify was co-founded by Dr Berkan Sesen, an AI specialist with a DPhil from Oxford University, and Dr Sarah Rudebeck, a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist with a DPhil from Oxford and over 15 years of clinical experience. The app is backed by Bethnal Green Ventures.
