Comparison

Tips & Tricks vs CapturedIt

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

Head to head
About

Tips & Tricks

Unlock your iPhone's full potential with daily updates on the latest news, features, and tips. Discover hidden app functions, master iOS, and stay informed about new devices. Get unbiased reviews, privacy advice, and price drop alerts for your favorite apps.

Highlights
  • Daily tech news updates
  • Interactive iOS quizzes
  • Over 200 iOS tips and tricks
  • Coverage of iOS updates
  • App and game reviews
  • Price drop alerts
  • Privacy advice and scam warnings
Features
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Whether you’ve just upgraded or you’ve been using iPhone for years, we help you get more from iOS with clear tutorials, breaking Apple news, and practical tips you’ll actually use. From mastering iOS’s latest features to discovering time-saving shortcuts, privacy settings, and clever tricks built into your device, Tips & Tricks makes sure you never miss a thing. UPDATED DAILY • Tip of the Day to sharpen your iPhone skills • Breaking Apple news and analysis • App and game reviews you can trust • Privacy guidance and scam warnings to keep you safe • Tutorials and advice from our expert writing team • Buyer’s guides, app roundups, toolkits, and more ALSO INCLUDED • A built-in guidebook with 200+ essential iPhone tips • AI-powered upgrade assistant to help choose between Apple devices • Home Screen widgets for the latest news and tips • iOS update notifications so you never miss new features
 • Save tips and articles for easy access
 • Powerful search across thousands of expert articles Tips & Tricks has been helping iPhone users since the early days of the App Store. With over 10 million downloads and multiple appearances in Apple’s “Best of the Year,” we’re a trusted source for clear advice, expert analysis, and easy-to-follow iOS tutorials. WHAT OUR READERS SAY 5/5 “Simple, logical, and beautifully designed. Very well done" 5/5 “I used every tip! Very useful!” 5/5 “A real eye-opener! I thought I knew a lot, but I didn’t!”
 5/5 “I absolutely love this app. It shows me things I never knew I could do with my iPhone and iPad.” 5/5 "This app is extremely useful, even for those who think they know it all." TIPS PRO Tips & Tricks is supported by occasional ads. Upgrade to Tips Pro to unlock every article, remove ads, and more. Tips & Tricks Pro offers auto-renewable subscriptions: - Monthly subscription - Annual subscription A free trial is available for new subscribers. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.tapsmart.com/tapsmart-apps/tips-tricks-privacy-policy/

About

CapturedIt

This app acts as a central hub for all your digital information, allowing you to save and organize links, notes, photos, and more. Its AI-powered search lets you ask questions about your saved content, providing instant, contextual answers with source citations.

Highlights
  • Capture links, notes, photos, voice memos, scans, screen recordings, and files
  • AI-powered search for instant answers with citations
  • Organize with Smart Folders and filters
  • Share Extension for saving from any app
  • Biometric lock for sensitive data
  • Syncs across devices via cloud
Features
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CapturedIt is your AI-powered memory layer. Save links, notes, photos, voice memos, document scans, screen recordings, and files — all in one searchable library you can ask questions over. Capture everything The Capture tab is your inbox. Add content from eight sources: • Links — paste or type any URL • Text — quick notes and clippings • Camera — snap a photo directly • Photos — import from your library • Document scan — VisionKit-powered multi-page scanner • Voice — record voice memos with AI transcription • Screen recordings — import from Control Center recordings • Files — any document from the Files app You can also share content from Safari, other apps, or the clipboard using the built-in Share Extension. Your library, organized Browse, search, and filter your entire collection. Items sync across devices via the cloud. Use Smart Folders (saved views) to organize by type, date, category, source, or AI status. Pull to refresh, toggle between list and grid, and sort by newest, oldest, or relevance. Just Ask — AI-powered answers Ask anything about your saved items. CapturedIt's AI searches your library and delivers answers with source citations. Ask "What did I save about…" or "Summarize my recent captures" and get instant, contextual answers. Per-item AI assist Every item in your library can be analyzed by AI — get summaries, key dates, related items, and more. Plans Some features require a paid plan on your CapturedIt account. Plans and account management live on the other platforms your account already works with — not inside the iOS app. Privacy & security • Biometric lock (Face ID / Touch ID) for sensitive sections • Local data stays on device; syncs only with your cloud account • Sign in with Apple or Google • No tracking (NSPrivacyTracking = false) More features • Share Extension — save from any app • Home Screen widgets (capture shortcuts + Just Ask) • Live Activities for AI processing status • Siri Shortcuts — capture and Just Ask • Push notifications for digests and updates • Weekly digest — see what you captured this week • Background sync to keep your library fresh • iPad support with adaptive split-view layout • Offline queue — captures sync when you're back online

Screenshots

Tips & Tricks4 screens
CapturedIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CapturedIt at none against Tips & Tricks's 10. CapturedIt also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Tips & Tricks's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 1). On price, ads 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. Tips & Tricks sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CapturedIt asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CapturedIt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tips & Tricks has 4.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Tips & Tricks's written reviews are positive against 100% of CapturedIt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tips & Tricks ships an update every 5 weeks, CapturedIt every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tips & Tricks versus CapturedIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTips & TricksCapturedIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntelligenti LtdRumble Built, Inc.

Customer experience

Tips & Tricks

All ratings4,086 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative25.4%

CapturedIt

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tips & Tricks

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Constant crashing and loading issues
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to bookmark favorite tips
  • Improved navigation and search
  • More frequent updates and new content

CapturedIt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tips & Tricks

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Content Experience3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • First Year Special Offer7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium Content Experience7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time7
  • Go Ad Free$0.99
  • Go Ad Free$1.99
  • Go Ad Free$2.99
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  • Go Ad Free$4.99
  • Go Ad Free$7.99
  • Go Ad Free$39.99
  • Go Ad Free$239.99
None

CapturedIt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tips & Tricks free?
Tips & Tricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CapturedIt free?
CapturedIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tips & Tricks or CapturedIt?
CapturedIt is rated higher. Tips & Tricks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while CapturedIt averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tips & Tricks or CapturedIt have ads?
Both Tips & Tricks and CapturedIt show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tips & Tricks or CapturedIt?
Tips & Tricks ships an update every 5 weeks, and CapturedIt every 9 days. Most recently, Tips & Tricks was updated on October 14, 2026 and CapturedIt on October 11, 2026.

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