Comparison

The 1Thing vs Capture

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

Head to head
About

The 1Thing

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Introducing "The 1Thing" – the ultimate iOS app designed to keep you focused and on track with your most important task right from your lock screen widget. With The 1Thing, you can say goodbye to forgetting essential tasks or getting sidetracked by countless distractions. Our app's ingenious lock screen widget functionality ensures that you never miss a single reminder, making it effortless to stay organized and accomplish your one specific goal of the day. 1. Lock Screen Widget Integration: The 1Thing seamlessly integrates with the lock screen widget on your iOS device, displaying a clear and prominent reminder for your one crucial task. It ensures that your reminder is always in sight, even when your device is locked. 2. Simple and Intuitive Interface: Enjoy a clean and user-friendly interface that enables effortless navigation and easy management of your reminders. No complex menus or unnecessary features to distract you. 3. Curated list of tasks and provision to pin them. 4. Privacy and Security: The 1Thing values your privacy and security. Rest assured we do not read/collect anything. Stay focused, organized, and on top of your priorities with The 1Thing – the app that turns your lock screen widget into a powerful tool for task management. Download now and unlock the potential of productivity like never before. Privacy Policy : https://one-thing-app.wixsite.com/one-thing-app/privacy-policy Terms of use : https://one-thing-app.wixsite.com/one-thing-app/terms-of-use

About

Capture

This AI-powered assistant transforms screenshots and camera captures into actionable items. It automatically organizes receipts, saves business cards, adds events to your calendar, and drafts replies for various messaging and social media platforms.

Highlights
  • AI-powered screenshot analysis
  • Automated data organization (receipts, contacts)
  • Calendar event creation
  • Drafts replies for messages and social media
  • Real-time shared capture spaces
  • Integration with Notion, Slack, Asana, Jira, Trello, Linear
Features
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Space cards have a simpler look, and all actions now live in the ⋯ menu. Capture is an AI-powered screenshot assistant that turns anything you capture into the right action automatically. Take a screenshot, use your camera, or share from any app. Capture understands what you've captured and instantly routes it into the right workflow. Try Capture free with 3 captures and experience it in seconds. WHAT CAPTURE DOES — Receipts → organize merchant, total, and purchase date — Business cards → save directly to Contacts — Flight confirmations → add to Google Calendar — Messages → generate AI-powered replies ready for iMessage — Emails → create Gmail drafts automatically — Social media → generate replies for X (Twitter), Instagram, WhatsApp, Telegram, TikTok, Reddit, and LinkedIn — Products → search instantly on Amazon — Restaurants → reserve a table on OpenTable — Movies & Shows → instantly find where to watch — Photos → generate AI captions, hashtags, tags, and draft replies (Pro) AI THAT LEARNS YOU — Polish any reply with one tap — Learn your writing style from previous replies — Choose the length, tone, and personality of every response SHARED SPACES Create Spaces with family, friends, or teammates. Share an invite code and keep everything in sync in real time. — Share captures instantly — Comment, react, and send voice messages — Post directly to your Space — Organize captures with Collections — Assign captures to teammates CAPTURE UNLIMITED ($9.99 one-time) — Unlimited captures forever — Access to every destination — Early adopter pricing (price increases in future versions) CAPTURE PRO ($6.99/month) — Everything in Unlimited — Notion integration for your workspace — Secure screenshot storage with original images — Photo destination with AI captions and tags — Early access to upcoming integrations CAPTURE TEAM ($8.99/user/month) — Everything in Pro — Shared team workspace — Slack, Asana, Jira, Trello, and Linear integrations — Work tab with AI-generated reply drafts — Invite teammates by email — Team notifications for assignments and comments Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The 1Thing4 screens
Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The 1Thing at none against Capture's 3. The 1Thing also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Capture's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). 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. Capture sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. The 1Thing asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The 1Thing ships an update every 6 months, Capture every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
The 1Thing versus Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe 1ThingCapture
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB180 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTarkIQ SoftTech LLPElena Rodina

In-app purchases

None

The 1Thing

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Capture

Subscriptions2
  • Capture Pro$6.991 Month
  • Capture Team$8.991 Month
One-time1
  • Capture Unlimited$9.99

Questions

Is The 1Thing free?
The 1Thing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Capture free?
Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The 1Thing or Capture have ads?
Neither The 1Thing nor Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The 1Thing or Capture?
The 1Thing ships an update every 6 months, and Capture every 5 days. Most recently, The 1Thing was updated on October 10, 2026 and Capture on October 14, 2026.

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