Comparison

Capsule List vs Neatbase

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

Head to head
About

Capsule List

Features
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A simple to-do/shopping list app that allows you to track your tasks easily. The app makes it convenient to reuse archived tasks. Usage: - Enter text in the input box to add a new task. - Click on a task to mark it as completed. - Long press to select a task. - After selecting any task, click on other tasks to select multiple tasks. - Click on a selected task to deselect it. - Click the "ARCHIVE" button to move completed or selected tasks to the archive area. - Click the "ARCHIVE" button to delete selected tasks. - Click the "+" button on the right side of the input box to show/hide the archive area. - Click on tasks in the archive area to move them to the top. - Click the icon in the upper right corner to display the history. - Click the "+" button in the sidebar to add a new list. - Long press the list title in the sidebar to display the edit page. - On the list edit page, you can edit the list title and label color. - Click the "DELETE" button at the bottom of the list edit page to delete the list.

About

Neatbase

Organize your life with a personal database that feels like a notes app. Create custom CRMs, inventory trackers, or collection managers with structured fields and multiple views. Your data is private, native, and synced via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Customizable notebooks with structured fields
  • Card and spreadsheet-style table views
  • Offline functionality and iCloud sync
  • 27+ field types including images and formulas
  • Real-time collaboration (Pro)
  • Web form creation (Pro)
  • REST API access (Pro)
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The personal database that feels like a notes app. Build your own CRM, inventory, contact book, or any other collection in minutes — native, private, and synced with iCloud. Most notes apps give you a blank page. Neatbase gives you structure. Create a notebook, choose its fields, and adding notes becomes as easy as filling out a form. View everything as clean cards or a spreadsheet-style table — sort, filter, and group to see exactly what matters. WHAT WILL YOU BUILD? - A lightweight CRM — leads, deals, follow-ups, activity logs - A home inventory — photos, prices, barcodes - A client directory — tap to call, tap to email - A project plan — statuses, due dates, progress - A content calendar planned around publish dates - An expense log with categories and receipt photos - A library of your books, movies, and recipes — rated and tagged If you can describe it, you can collect it in Neatbase. A FIELD FOR EVERYTHING Choose from 27 field types: text and numbers, currency, dates with reminders, toggles, star ratings, color-coded tags, dropdowns, images, checklists, colors, durations, percent bars, barcodes and QR codes, tap-to-call phone and tap-to-email fields, secrets locked behind Face ID or Touch ID, buttons that open URLs — plus formulas, cross-notebook references, and comment threads with Pro. Change your mind anytime: add, rename, or reorder fields, and every existing note updates instantly. TWO VIEWS, ONE NOTEBOOK Browse and edit in a clean card view, or switch to a full table — resize and reorder columns, edit inline, copy and paste, navigate with the keyboard. Each notebook remembers your view, filters, and sorting. TRULY NATIVE. ACTUALLY FAST. Built in SwiftUI for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — one download covers all three. It launches instantly, works fully offline, and syncs through iCloud. No account to create, no password, no onboarding. Most database apps are websites in a wrapper — Neatbase feels like it shipped with your device. YOUR DATA IS NOBODY'S BUSINESS Your notes live on your device and sync securely through your own iCloud. No tracking, no analytics, no ads. Export everything to CSV anytime — even on the free plan. Your data is always yours. SHARE A NOTEBOOK WITH A LINK (PRO) Send one link and up to 10 people can collaborate in real time — no accounts, no sign-up screens. Shared notebooks are end-to-end encrypted; the server never sees your data. TURN ANY NOTEBOOK INTO A WEB FORM (PRO) Publish a form in a few taps. Anyone with the link can submit from any browser, and responses land in your notebook automatically. Add your logo, pick an accent color, share the link. Perfect for intake forms, signups, surveys, orders, and RSVPs. AUTOMATE WITH THE REST API (PRO) Every notebook can expose its own REST API, with documentation generated from your actual field names. Read and write notes from scripts, shortcuts, and automations. FREE TO USE, FAIR TO UPGRADE Free includes 3 notebooks with 100 notes each, both views, iCloud sync, groups, templates, and CSV export. Neatbase Pro unlocks unlimited notebooks and notes, sharing, web forms, the REST API, and advanced fields — one simple yearly subscription, Family Sharing included. ALSO INCLUDED Notebook templates, Spotlight search, Home Screen widgets, reminders on date fields, nested groups, pinning, keyboard navigation, and custom icons for every notebook. Don't settle for a blank page. Collect and organize anything, your way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://neatbase.com/privacy

Screenshots

Capsule List3 screens
Neatbase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capsule List at none against Neatbase's 1. Capsule List also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). Neatbase's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Neatbase sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $34.99 per year. Capsule List asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capsule List ships an update every 4 months, Neatbase every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Capsule List versus Neatbase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapsule ListNeatbase
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJIANBO WANGSeb Fontan

In-app purchases

None

Capsule List

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Neatbase

Subscriptions1
  • Neatbase Pro$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Capsule List free?
Capsule List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neatbase free?
Neatbase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Capsule List or Neatbase have ads?
Neither Capsule List nor Neatbase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Capsule List or Neatbase?
Capsule List ships an update every 4 months, and Neatbase every 2 days. Most recently, Capsule List was updated on October 2, 2026 and Neatbase on October 16, 2026.

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