# Capacities vs GitWriter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Capacities at 58% against GitWriter's 0%. Capacities also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). GitWriter's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Capacities sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and GitWriter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Capacities holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capacities has 114 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Capacities's written reviews are positive against 0% of GitWriter's.

Capacities ships an update every 10 days, GitWriter every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Capacities | GitWriter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capacities-notes-and-pkm/id1670188548/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitwriter-markdown-anywhere/id6757675586/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **114** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **58.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 766 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Capacities Labs GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670188550) | [Anthony Brooks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511811463) |

## 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


### GitWriter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitwriter-markdown-anywhere/id6757675586)

This app provides a mobile Markdown editor integrated with Git repositories. It allows users to write, edit, and sync Markdown files directly from their iPhone or iPad, offering features like version control, offline editing, and export options.

**Highlights:** Edit Markdown files with distraction-free interface, Git repository integration with OAuth login, Offline editing and background sync, Version history and revert functionality, Export Markdown to Word documents, Create new branches and files on mobile

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Backer | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Backer | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Capacities free?

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

### Is GitWriter free?

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

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

Capacities is rated higher. Capacities averages 4.3 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while GitWriter averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Capacities or GitWriter have ads?

Neither Capacities nor GitWriter shows ads.

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

Capacities ships an update every 10 days, and GitWriter every 4 months. Most recently, Capacities was updated on October 13, 2026 and GitWriter on October 11, 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.*