Comparison

Capacities vs Board.

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

Board.

Connect with vetted professionals for creative projects on demand. Browse portfolios, view rates, and book photographers, stylists, or videographers quickly. Professionals can set their own rates and availability.

Highlights
  • Book vetted professionals
  • Browse portfolios and rates
  • On-demand booking
  • Set your own rate (for professionals)
  • Manage availability (for professionals)
Features
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Board is the app where creators and founders book professionals for the day. Need a photographer in a new city? A stylist for a shoot tomorrow? A videographer today? Board connects you with approved professionals wherever you are. Browse by role and location, view portfolios and rates, and book in minutes. Every professional on Board is reviewed and approved before going live. No randos. No agencies. No back and forth. Just the right person when you need them. For professionals — set your own rate, list your availability, and get booked by serious creators and founders. Board handles the booking and payment so you can focus on the work. Board is built for people who move fast and need the right person for the job. Today.

Screenshots

Capacities4 screens
Board.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Board. at 5.0 against Capacities's 4.3. Board. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Capacities's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Capacities sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Board. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Board. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capacities has 116 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Capacities versus Board.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapacitiesBoard.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (116 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings116 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size990 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCapacities Labs GmbHTheresa Sue

Customer experience

Capacities

All ratings116 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral11.2%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative19.4%

Board.

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Board.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Capacities

Subscriptions2
  • Capacities Pro$17.991 Month
  • Capacities Pro$199.001 Year
None

Board.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Capacities free?
Capacities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Board. free?
Board. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Capacities or Board.?
Board. is rated higher. Capacities averages 4.3 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Board. averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Capacities or Board. have ads?
Neither Capacities nor Board. shows ads.

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