Capytime vs Heirloom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Capytime
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Bottle up the present. Savor it later. CapyTime is a capybara with a little magic. It uses time-lock encryption to guard your secrets β and not even it can peek before the time comes (it tried). -- Real time-locks. Not just reminders. -- Unlike ordinary scheduled reminders, we use drand's distributed network timelock encryption. Before the moment arrives, the decryption key simply does not exist anywhere in the universe. -- Messages to your future self -- A letter, a video, a wish β sealed and waiting Capture how you feel right now, and let time keep it safe New Year's hopes, birthday wishes, life milestones -- Surprises for friends -- Thoughts that travel across the world, delivered on time Graduation blessings with a "see you in ten years" promise The gratitude that's always been hard to say face to face Co-create a friendship capsule and write your shared story -- Co-create together -- Start a capsule and invite friends, family, or teammates to seal in their own moments Perfect for couples, besties, families, and colleagues β every relationship deserves its own ritual When the unlock time arrives, everyone opens it together β that moment is worth the wait -- Time Gallery: a wall of warmth, updated daily -- A public timeline where people around the world share what they've sealed today Scroll through a date-sorted board β new stories appear every single day Found something that resonates? Leave a little whisper -- Time Diary: daily check-ins, daily growth -- Launch a 7-day, 30-day, 6-month, or 1-year check-in challenge Write or photograph your day, every day β consistency earns you exclusive badges Seed Capy β Flower Capy β Tree Capy β Star Capy. Watch yourself grow. -- Daily Challenge: one creative prompt, every day -- Each day, the app gives you a surprise writing challenge Accept it, seal it in a capsule, capture that one-of-a-kind moment VIP members can catch up on the past two days β no inspiration wasted -- Collections: turn scattered moments into a story -- Organize related capsules into a series: graduation, wedding, baby's first yearβ¦ Look back along your own timeline and feel every step you've taken -- Toolbox: never forget the people who matter -- Birthday Reminders: supports lunar calendar, reminds you days in advance Anniversary Tracker: first dates, wedding days, every precious "today" Daily Quotes: one uplifting sentence each morning β save the ones that hit different -- 19 hand-crafted stationery designs -- Four seasons, charming illustrations, minimalist elegance β choosing your stationery is like choosing a mood. Every style is carefully designed. -- Location Unlock (VIP) -- Only openable when you return to the cafΓ© where we had our first date. Real-life magic, basically. -- Time Window (VIP) -- Set a window. Miss it and it's gone forever. A gentle nudge for the chronically late. -- Secure. Private. No compromises. -- Protected by a global distributed network (Cloudflare, Ethereum, Protocol Labs, and more) BLS12-381 state-of-the-art cryptography No backdoors β we genuinely cannot see your secrets either Download CapyTime and let the gentlest capybara in the world keep your moments safe. Entrust your secrets to time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://capytime.maienzx.com/en/privacy
Heirloom
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Heirloom lets you write letters to your future self β and locks them until the moment you chose. Write a letter today. Set a delivery date months or years from now. When the time comes, Heirloom delivers it to you like a message from the past. TIME CAPSULE LETTERS Seal a letter and set a countdown. Heirloom locks it until your chosen date β whether that's your next birthday, a graduation, or five years from now. A live countdown reminds you something is waiting. PHOTOS & VOICE Attach a photo or record your voice. Your future self will hear how you sounded, see where you were, and remember exactly how it felt to be you right now. MOODS Tag each letter with how you're feeling: hopeful, excited, calm, anxious. See the emotional arc of your life as your collection grows. NEVER MISS A LETTER Heirloom notifies you the moment a letter is ready to open. No account required β your letters arrive on the device you carry every day. TIMELINE VIEW Browse your letter history in a calendar. See which days had something worth saying, and revisit them anytime. ON THIS DAY Each time you open the app, Heirloom surfaces letters from past years that were written on today's date β like a private anniversary. COMPLETELY PRIVATE No account. No cloud sync. Your letters live only on your device. Start with one letter. Write to yourself one year from now. You'll be glad you did.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Heirloom at none against Capytime's 2. Capytime's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Capytime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Heirloom asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Capytime | Heirloom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | β |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | β |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | δΈζ΅·ιΊ¦ζ© | Amanuel Getachew Shiferaw |
In-app purchases
Capytime
- Monthly VIP$1.991 Month
- Yearly VIP$14.991 Year
Heirloom
No in-app purchases









