Logseq vs Capacities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Logseq
This open-source outliner helps you write, organize, and share your thoughts using local Markdown and Org-mode files. Manage tasks, build a digital garden, and integrate with various services for enhanced productivity.
- Backlinks
- Knowledge Graph
- Page and block references
- Tasks & Todos
- SRS Cards
- Zotero integration
- Audio recorder
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Logseq is a joyful, open-source outliner that works on top of local plain-text Markdown and Org-mode files. Use it to write, organize and share your thoughts, keep your to-do list, and build your own digital garden. Logseq includes the following features: 1. Backlink 2. Knowledge Graph 3. Page and block references 4. Page and block embeds 5. Tasks & Todos 6. SRS Cards 7. Zotero integration 8. Youtube, Twitter, etc. integration 9. Audio recorder 10. Powerful queries 11. Whiteboards
Capacities
This app allows you to collect, connect, and reflect on your notes and ideas. Access your existing content, quickly capture new information, and discover connections between your thoughts. An integrated AI assistant is available for enhanced productivity.
- Daily notes for planning and reflection
- Powerful search functionality
- Quick capture of photos and content
- Share sheet integration
- AI assistant for note-taking
- Browse and read notes
- Explore connections between notes
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The Capacities Mobile App for iPhone and iPad is your note-taking companion when you're on the go. Access all your notes, quickly save important info, and create new content. If you're stuck, ask our integrated AI assistant (Capacities Pro). As the mobile version of Capacities, it is adapted to mobile workflows and works great together with the desktop app. KEY FEATURES DAILY NOTES Plan your day, write down ideas, and reflect. POWERFUL SEARCH Find what you are looking for in seconds. QUICK CAPTURE Quickly add photos, use the camera, or create new content. SHARE SHEET Save content from other apps to Capacities. AI ASSISTANT A powerful assistant right and your pocket and linked to your notes. BROWSE AND READ Browse through all your notes and let them inspire you. EXPLORE CONNECTIONS Find hidden connections and supercharge your creative thinking. LEARN MORE HERE Website: capacities.io Contact: team@capacities.io Discord: https://discord.gg/3eBP9YxHgQ Twitter: @CapacitiesHQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLqpKLWf9hmmh07z9U1cNIg Reddit: reddit.com/r/capacitiesapp/ Terms and conditions: https://capacities.io/terms-and-conditions Privacy policy: https://capacities.io/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Logseq at none against Capacities's 2. Logseq also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Capacities's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Capacities sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Logseq asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Logseq against 4.3 for Capacities. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 252 and 114 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 58% positive.
Logseq ships an update every 3 weeks, Capacities every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Logseq | Capacities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (252 ratings) — better | 4.3 (114 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews — better | 58.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 252 — better | 114 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 766 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Logseq Inc. | Capacities Labs GmbH |
Customer experience
Logseq
Capacities
User reviews
Logseq
From 252 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful note-taking features
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🔒 Local data storage
- 💡 Unique folderless structure
- 🚀 Efficient for daily note-taking
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sync issues and data loss
- 🔍 Confusing mobile navigation
- 🔍 Lack of plugin support on mobile
- 🔍 Sluggish performance on older devices
- 🔍 Limited sync options (only iCloud)
Capacities
From 114 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Innovative date-based note-taking system
- 🎯 Powerful custom object types and organization
- 🔗 Excellent backlink and connection features
- 📱 Seamless cross-device syncing
- 🎨 Clean, intuitive, visually appealing interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Mobile app freezes and crashes frequently
- 📱 Inconsistent functionality across devices
- ⚠️ iPad split-screen not supported
- 🔤 Text editing experience buggy on iOS
- ⏱️ Slow performance with large documents
Bugs and requests
Logseq
Reported bugs
4 issues- Sync issues leading to data loss
- Inconsistent behavior when creating new blocks
- Cursor jumping issues when editing text
- Disappearing UI elements on mobile
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for other cloud storage options (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
- Improve mobile UI and UX for better usability
- Implement plugin support on mobile
- Optimize performance for older devices
Capacities
Reported bugs
15 issues- App freezes on splash screen (iPhone 7, iOS 15)
- Login and password reset failures
- Tagging on iPad causes app lockup
- Toggle not clickable with Magic Keyboard on iPad
- Task checkbox not working with Magic Keyboard
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- Text pasting causes freezing
- Audio upload crashes app
- Audio doesn't play on iOS
- Cover image properties not displaying
- Linking text to objects broken on desktop
- Emoji skin tones cannot be changed
- App requires frequent restarts
- Sync issues between devices
- Display glitches and UI inconsistencies
- Erratic editing and syncing behavior
Requested features
18 requests- iPad app support
- Create custom object types on mobile
- Turn Into function on mobile devices
- System-level notifications for tasks and due dates
- Footnotes support
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- Image storage without gallery saving
- Font hierarchy preservation with indentation
- Multi-block selection on mobile
- Audio note support
- Template auto-generation with dates
- Import/export tools
- Student discount pricing
- Tiered pricing options
- Right-to-left language support
- Font size customization for accessibility
- Web extension iOS compatibility
- Better text selection on mobile
- Split screen functionality on iPad
In-app purchases
Logseq
No in-app purchases
Capacities
- Capacities Pro$17.991 Month
- Capacities Pro$199.001 Year
