Comparison

Capacities vs NoteDive

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

NoteDive

Features
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NoteDive is an infinite canvas for everything you write and draw. Notes, study notes, sketches, mind maps, plans — all on one endless page that never runs out of space. ONE PAGE, NO LIMITS Stop flipping between pages and notebooks. Your canvas stretches in every direction, so a whole course, project or idea fits in one place. ZOOM IN, ADD MORE Need more detail? Zoom in and keep writing. Add explanations inside explanations, notes inside diagrams, sketches inside sketches — then zoom out to see the big picture. MADE FOR STUDY NOTES Turn lectures into clear, visual study notes. Connect topics, draw diagrams, highlight what matters and revise faster before exams. TOOLS THAT FEEL NATURAL Pencil, ink, marker, brush, airbrush, spray and eraser, plus fill and a full color palette. Write with your finger or stylus. FOR EVERY KIND OF THINKING • Lecture and class notes • Study notes for exams • Mind maps and brainstorms • Sketches and doodles • Plans, to-dos and journals Open a blank canvas and start writing — NoteDive grows with your ideas. NoteDive Pro subscription • Weekly: 3-day free trial, then $4.99/week • Yearly: $14.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nmlWzemH1E1d_aX76PvuoKTSdKH_mbg6BLVejgCNDFA/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XccAEVx7iFOOfWdeNKMwtn8SB5wGNtmfq4nY3UsdNEY/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Capacities4 screens
NoteDive3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Capacities at none against NoteDive's shown. Capacities also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 and NoteDive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Capacities versus NoteDive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapacitiesNoteDive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (116 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings116 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size990 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCapacities Labs GmbHIlona Dantsevich

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

NoteDive

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
2 purchases

NoteDive

Subscriptions2
  • NoteDive Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • NoteDive Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Capacities free?
Capacities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoteDive free?
NoteDive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Capacities or NoteDive have ads?
NoteDive shows ads; Capacities does not.

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