# Capacities vs Playbook

The clearest difference is rating: Playbook at 4.8 against Capacities's 4.3. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Capacities sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Playbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $18.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Playbook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 115 and 118 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Capacities's written reviews are positive against 63% of Playbook's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Capacities | Playbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capacities-notes-and-pkm/id1670188548/reviews) | **[4.8 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbook-creative-storage/id6461866079/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 115 | **118** |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **63.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 935 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Capacities Labs GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670188550) | [Playbook.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599612387) |

## What reviewers say

### Capacities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capacities-notes-and-pkm/id1670188548)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capacities Pro | $17.99 | per month |
| Capacities Pro | $199.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Playbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbook-creative-storage/id6461866079)

Access and manage your creative files seamlessly across all your devices. Share your work, get feedback on the go, and post directly to social media from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Seamless cross-device file access, Share work and receive feedback, Post directly to social media, On-the-go creative file management, Beautifully view and find files

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Playbook Pro | $18.00 | per month |
| Playbook Team | $250.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Capacities free?

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

### Is Playbook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Capacities or Playbook?

Playbook is rated higher. Capacities averages 4.3 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Playbook averages 4.8 from 118 ratings.

### Do Capacities or Playbook have ads?

Neither Capacities nor Playbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Capacities or Playbook?

Capacities ships an update weekly, and Playbook weekly. Most recently, Capacities was updated on October 24, 2026 and Playbook on October 24, 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.*