Comparison

Gloss Ink vs CapturedIt

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

Head to head
About

Gloss Ink

Features
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A Fast, Minimal Markdown Notes App Write faster and stay focused with this elegant, distraction-free writing app — perfect for quick notes, markdown editing, and smart productivity. Minimalistic Note-Taking Stay organized with a clean, single-window interface. Choose from seven color-coded folders to keep your ideas, drafts, and notes grouped and accessible. Dark & Light Mode Support The interface adapts to your device’s system theme — ideal for day or night writing. Great for journal entries, study notes, or focused sessions. Compact & Efficient This lightweight note-taking app launches instantly and stays out of your way. No sign-up. No sync delays. Just open and write. Markdown Formatting Write in plain text or use formatting tools to apply bold, italic, underline, or strikethrough. Perfect for structured writing, blogging, or clean RTF export. Fast Editing Tools Apply bold, italic, underline, or checkmarks instantly using a custom, intuitive toolbar — optimized for quick writing. Ideal for: • Writers and creators • Students and professionals • Anyone looking for a minimal markdown note app Download now and enjoy a clean, powerful writing experience — with zero clutter

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

Gloss Ink3 screens
CapturedIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gloss Ink at none against CapturedIt's shown. Gloss Ink also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). CapturedIt's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.5). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gloss Ink ships an update daily, CapturedIt every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gloss Ink versus CapturedIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGloss InkCapturedIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.516.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlec BogdanRumble Built, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Gloss Ink

No in-app purchases

None

CapturedIt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gloss Ink free?
Gloss Ink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CapturedIt free?
CapturedIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gloss Ink or CapturedIt have ads?
CapturedIt shows ads; Gloss Ink does not.
Which is updated more often, Gloss Ink or CapturedIt?
Gloss Ink ships an update daily, and CapturedIt every 9 days. Most recently, Gloss Ink was updated on September 24, 2026 and CapturedIt on October 11, 2026.

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