# Ikes vs Captureist

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ikes at 30 against Captureist's 2. Ikes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and device support (3 vs 1). Captureist's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ikes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Captureist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ikes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ikes has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Ikes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Captureist's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ikes ships an update every 2 weeks, Captureist every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ikes | Captureist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikes-idea-notes/id1515855107/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captureist-screenshot-tool/id6443865506/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 284 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [INCREDIBLE FOX, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515855106) | [Aliaksandr Andrashuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609493224) |

## What reviewers say

### Ikes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ikes-idea-notes/id1515855107)

Capture and organize text or image ideas with a dynamic feed. Intelligent search and discovery help you find inspiration and make unexpected connections. Syncs seamlessly across devices and prioritizes your privacy.

**Highlights:** Quick capture for text and images, Dynamic Idea Feed for discovery, Tag, source, and color organization, Intelligent search by meaning, Automatic idea discovery, Shuffle for serendipity, iCloud sync across devices

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ikes PREMIUM | $9.99 | one-time |


### Captureist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captureist-screenshot-tool/id6443865506)

This tool automatically recognizes and extracts data from your screenshots, including phone numbers, links, and addresses. Organize your captured information with folders and favorites, and easily search through your screenshots using plain text.

**Highlights:** Automatic data recognition, Extract phone numbers, links, dates, addresses, Search screenshots by text, Organize with folders, Save favorites, Edit and share extracted data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $2.49 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium membership | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ikes free?

Ikes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Captureist free?

Captureist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ikes or Captureist?

Ikes is rated higher. Ikes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Captureist averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ikes or Captureist have ads?

Neither Ikes nor Captureist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ikes or Captureist?

Ikes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Captureist every 9 days. Most recently, Ikes was updated on September 8, 2026 and Captureist on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*