Ideas Down Quickly vs Capture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ideas Down Quickly
Capture thoughts instantly with this frictionless note-taking app. Organize ideas into categories and find them quickly. Prioritizes privacy with offline functionality and on-device storage.
- Zero-friction capture
- Simple organization
- Easy browsing
- Offline functionality
- On-device storage
- Open source
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Ideas slipping away? Ideas Down Quickly is built for speed. Capture thoughts the moment they appear—no setup, no friction. Organize effortlessly, find ideas fast, and come back to them whenever inspiration strikes. Fast by Design - Zero-friction capture: Create or select a category and start recording instantly. - Simple organization: Keep ideas neatly categorized with minimal effort. - Easy browsing: Quickly scan and revisit past thoughts. Privacy First - Works offline: No internet required. - Optional iCloud backup and restore: Disabled by default. - On-device storage: Your ideas never leave your device. - Full data control: Backup and restore anytime from within the app. - Open source: Fully transparent—see exactly how everything works.
Capture
A fast and private note-taking app that lets you quickly record thoughts via voice or text. Organize ideas with smart tagging and enjoy seamless syncing. Protects your privacy with local storage and optional iCloud sync.
- Voice-to-text transcription
- Quick thought recording
- Smart tagging system
- Swipe gestures for navigation
- Fast search functionality
- Private iCloud sync (Pro)
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A simple, fast notes app to capture and organize your thoughts and ideas. CORE FEATURES: • Voice-to-text transcription for hands-free note taking • Quick thought and idea recording with minimal interface • Smart tagging system for easy notes organization • Swipe gestures for smooth navigation • Fast search through all your thoughts and ideas PRIVACY & STORAGE: • Free users: Fully private local storage on your device • Pro users: Local storage + Fully private iCloud sync • Your notes and journal entries stay yours - we don't track or analyze your thoughts • No ads, no data mining, no third-party sharing FREE VERSION: • 150 thoughts and 10 tags • Complete privacy with local-only storage • All core note-taking features included • Perfect for personal journaling and idea capture CAPTURE PRO: • Unlimited thoughts, ideas, and tags • Fully private iCloud sync across your devices for seamless note access • Custom tag colors for visual organization • Secure cloud backup for your thoughts, ideas, notes SIMPLE BY DESIGN: Capture focuses on speed and simplicity - helping you quickly save and find your thoughts, ideas, and notes. Whether you're journaling, jotting down ideas, organizing meeting notes, or building a personal knowledge base, the app stays out of your way. Built for students, professionals, writers, and anyone who wants a straightforward, private way to capture their thoughts and ideas. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Keywords: notes, note taking, journal, thoughts, ideas, voice notes, fast notes, private notes, simple notes, tagging, organization
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ideas Down Quickly at none against Capture's 2. Ideas Down Quickly also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Capture's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Capture sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ideas Down Quickly asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ideas Down Quickly against 5.0 for Capture. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Ideas Down Quickly ships an update every 11 days, Capture every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and July 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ideas Down Quickly | Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Travis Bumgarner | Fabian Rosholm |
Customer experience
Ideas Down Quickly
Capture
In-app purchases
Ideas Down Quickly
No in-app purchases
Capture
- Capture Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Capture Pro Yearly14 Days trial$24.991 Year
