A privacy-focused, open-source photo journaling app that helps you capture and organize your memories with photos, text, and optional location data.
Total Recall features a clean, intuitive interface for creating entries with:
• Photo capture using modern CameraX API
• Text descriptions and notes
• Optional GPS location tracking (using native Android LocationManager)
• Full-text search across all entries
• Chronological browsing of all memories
• Secure local storage with no cloud dependency
Key privacy features:
• All data stays on your device
• No external servers or data transmission
• Optional location tracking that you control
• No analytics, tracking, or advertising
• FOSS-compatible dependencies only
Perfect for daily journaling, travel documentation, project notes, or any time you want to remember a moment with context.
All dependencies are open source and F-Droid compatible, with no proprietary Google Play Services required.
Versions
Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.
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arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 12 or newer.
It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
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access approximate location only in the foreground
This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
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access precise location only in the foreground
This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
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take pictures and videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
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show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
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read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
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read image files from shared storage
Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
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modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
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com.qq7te.totalrecall.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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22 MiB
PGP Signature
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Build Log
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arm64-v8a
armeabi-v7a
x86
x86_64
This version requires Android 12 or newer.
It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.
Permissions
-
access approximate location only in the foreground
This app can get your approximate location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location.
-
access precise location only in the foreground
This app can get your precise location from location services while the app is in use. Location services for your device must be turned on for the app to get location. This may increase battery usage.
-
take pictures and videos
This app can take pictures and record videos using the camera while the app is in use.
-
show notifications
Allows the app to show notifications
-
read the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
-
read image files from shared storage
Allows the app to read image files from your shared storage.
-
modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
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com.qq7te.totalrecall.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Download APK
22 MiB
PGP Signature
|
Build Log
