Recall for Mac
Microsoft Recall for Mac? Use this instead
Recall only runs on Windows Copilot+ PCs. Cachejay gives a Mac the same “find anything I saw” memory, and ChatGPT and Claude can search it too.
Recall vs Cachejay
| Cachejay | Microsoft Recall | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Macs with Apple silicon, macOS 26 or later | Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs |
| How it captures | App text through the Accessibility API | Regular snapshots of the screen |
| Calls and audio | Calls transcribed on your Mac | No audio |
| AI assistants can use it | ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor and Codex | Within Windows |
| Organizes your work | Projects, to-dos and summaries | A timeline and search |
Sources: 9to5Mac · LUCI on Recall alternatives. Checked October 2026. Something out of date? Email hello@cachejay.com.
Other Mac options
OpenRecall is a free, open-source take on Recall that works from screenshots. Screenpipe records screenshots and audio and has an MCP server. Both suit people who want an image history.
Cachejay suits people who want ChatGPT and Claude to know their day, without storing pictures of it.
Questions
Is Microsoft Recall available on Mac?
No. Recall is a Windows feature for Copilot+ PCs, and Microsoft hasn’t announced a Mac version.
What’s the closest thing to Recall on a Mac?
Screen memory apps like Cachejay, Screenpipe and OpenRecall. Cachejay reads text instead of taking snapshots, and remembers calls too.
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