Comparison

Lately vs Capsule

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

Head to head
About

Lately

This app helps chronic latecomers manage their time effectively. It features visual timers, smart travel estimations, and multiple alerts to ensure you leave on time for any activity. Earn rewards for punctuality and set recurring timers for daily routines.

Highlights
  • Visual Timer on lock screen, dynamic island, and watch
  • Smart Travel Time Estimation with traffic updates
  • Multiple alerts before leave time
  • Alarm at leave time
  • Points and Badges for punctuality
  • Recurring Timers for routines
Features
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You know that feeling when you look at the clock and realize you should've left 10 minutes ago? Yeah. Me too. That's why I built this. Lately is a lateness app for people who are always running late. Whether it's time blindness, ADHD, or you just can't seem to get out the door, this actually works. Here's what it does: - Visual Timer on your lock screen, dynamic island, and watch so you always know when you need to leave - Travel Time Estimation so you stop underestimating how long trips actually take - Smart Travel Time that updates as you move and accounts for your travel method and traffic - Multiple Alerts leading up to the leave time (because one reminder has never been enough) - Alarm at leave time for when you've completely spaced out or in executive dysfunction paralysis - Points and Badges for arriving on time (surprisingly motivating) - Recurring Timers for your regular routines (don't have to set it up every time) No destination? No problem. You'll still get a visual timer, notifications, and alarm — whether you need to leave, make a call, or start anything on time. I made this because I was tired of feeling so guilty and stressed. If you're tired of being late, give it a shot. Terms: https://www.getlately.app/terms Privacy: https://www.getlately.app/privacy

About

Capsule

Never miss a dose again with this advanced medication reminder. Create custom schedules, set minimum intervals between doses, and receive persistent notifications. Track your medication history and easily categorize your pills.

Highlights
  • Advanced scheduling options
  • Minimum dose interval settings
  • Per-medication notifications
  • Medication history tracking
  • Medication categorization with tags
  • NFC tag integration for marking doses
Features
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Capsule is a medication tracker designed to make your life simpler and easier, while ensuring you never miss taking a medication ever again. Create advanced schedules and set minimum dose intervals to ensure that you take your medications exactly when you need to, and not when you shouldn't. • Use advanced scheduling options to easily match your medication routines. • Set minimum dose intervals to ensure you never repeat taking a medication too soon. • Set per modification notifications and even turn on nagging notifications to receive constant reminders about your most important medications • Tags allow you to easily categorise your medications for easy filtering. • See your full medication history at a glance, perfect for discussing with your doctor. • Shortcut actions let you unlock more from Capsule. Why not use an NFC tag to automatically mark a medication as taken every time you tap your phone to the box? • Alternate app icons and custom interface colours let you make Capsule look how you want it to. Capsule is the best app for tracking your medications and ensuring you never miss taking an important medication again. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lately4 screens
Capsule4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lately at 4.6 against Capsule's 4.0. Lately also leads on ratings volume (46 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Lately sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Capsule sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lately holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lately has 46 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Lately's written reviews are positive against 90% of Capsule's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lately versus Capsule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLatelyCapsule
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (46 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews — better90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik MacInnisSnailed It Development Ltd

Customer experience

Lately

All ratings46 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%

Capsule

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lately

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$24.99
2 purchases

Capsule

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Lately free?
Lately is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Capsule free?
Capsule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lately or Capsule?
Lately is rated higher. Lately averages 4.6 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Capsule averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Lately or Capsule have ads?
Neither Lately nor Capsule shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lately or Capsule?
Lately ships an update every 2 weeks, and Capsule every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lately was updated on October 16, 2026 and Capsule on October 15, 2026.

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