Comparison

Torchable vs Capture

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Torchable

Find churches, small groups, and Christian events in your area. Connect with the global church community and engage in private group chats for your small groups or friends.

Highlights
  • Church discovery
  • Small group finder
  • Christian event listings
  • Global church connection
  • Private group chat
Features
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Whether you're looking for the right church in your area, a small group with people in your stage of life, Christian-based event in your area Torchable has you covered. Collaboration - Connect and engage with the global Church body at any time. Group Communication - Have a designated and private group chat to communicate with your small groups, volunteers, friends, coworkers, etc. Events - Stay up to date on events happening at your church, other local churches, and organizations you wish to follow.

About

Capture

A fast and private note-taking app that lets you quickly record thoughts via voice or text. Organize ideas with smart tagging and enjoy seamless syncing. Protects your privacy with local storage and optional iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Voice-to-text transcription
  • Quick thought recording
  • Smart tagging system
  • Swipe gestures for navigation
  • Fast search functionality
  • Private iCloud sync (Pro)
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A simple, fast notes app to capture and organize your thoughts and ideas. CORE FEATURES: • Voice-to-text transcription for hands-free note taking • Quick thought and idea recording with minimal interface • Smart tagging system for easy notes organization • Swipe gestures for smooth navigation • Fast search through all your thoughts and ideas PRIVACY & STORAGE: • Free users: Fully private local storage on your device • Pro users: Local storage + Fully private iCloud sync • Your notes and journal entries stay yours - we don't track or analyze your thoughts • No ads, no data mining, no third-party sharing FREE VERSION: • 150 thoughts and 10 tags • Complete privacy with local-only storage • All core note-taking features included • Perfect for personal journaling and idea capture CAPTURE PRO: • Unlimited thoughts, ideas, and tags • Fully private iCloud sync across your devices for seamless note access • Custom tag colors for visual organization • Secure cloud backup for your thoughts, ideas, notes SIMPLE BY DESIGN: Capture focuses on speed and simplicity - helping you quickly save and find your thoughts, ideas, and notes. Whether you're journaling, jotting down ideas, organizing meeting notes, or building a personal knowledge base, the app stays out of your way. Built for students, professionals, writers, and anyone who wants a straightforward, private way to capture their thoughts and ideas. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Keywords: notes, note taking, journal, thoughts, ideas, voice notes, fast notes, private notes, simple notes, tagging, organization

Screenshots

Torchable4 screens
Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Torchable at none against Capture's 2. Torchable also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Capture's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Capture sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Torchable asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Torchable against 5.0 for Capture. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Torchable ships an update fortnightly, Capture every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Torchable versus Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTorchableCapture
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTorrch LLCFabian Røsholm

Customer experience

Torchable

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Capture

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Torchable

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Capture

Subscriptions2
  • Capture Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Capture Pro Yearly14 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Torchable free?
Torchable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Capture free?
Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Torchable or Capture?
Torchable and Capture are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Torchable or Capture have ads?
Neither Torchable nor Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Torchable or Capture?
Torchable ships an update fortnightly, and Capture every 2 days. Most recently, Torchable was updated on November 3, 2026 and Capture on November 5, 2026.

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