Comparison

Capio vs Nerve

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

Head to head
About

Capio

This app helps professionals privately log their daily work, organize tasks with smart syntax, and reflect on their progress. It's designed for efficient capture and a clear overview of your professional journey.

Highlights
  • Smart syntax entry with #tags, @mentions, !priority, $time
  • Structured 3-tier input (Done, Focus, Blocker)
  • Private-first and local-only data storage
  • One-click continuity for unfinished items
  • Mobile-native experience for quick capture
  • Seamless transition between macOS and iOS
Features
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Stop the Morning Standup Panic. Jira and Slack are for teams, but Capio is for you. It’s the private bridge between your deep work and your team’s updates. Whether you're at your desk or on the go, keep your professional context intact. Why Capio? Capio is a private-first work log designed for professional masters. It provides a dedicated space for your Morning & Evening Rituals, allowing you to define your day with intention and reflect with absolute clarity. Key Features for Professionals: Smart Syntax Entry Stay in the flow. Log tasks using #tags, @mentions, !priority, and $time. No clunky menus. just pure efficiency. Structured 3-Tier Input Organize your day using the Done, Focus, and Blocker framework. Be ready for every standup meeting in seconds. Private-First & Local-Only Your data stays on your machine and local storage. Your professional journey is personal. Share with the team only when you’re ready. One-Click Continuity Maintain your momentum. Instantly pull unfinished items from previous days into today's focus with a single tap. Mobile-Native Experience A minimalist footprint designed for quick capture. Perfect for logging blockers the moment they happen. Power-User Ready Built for those who hate friction. Seamlessly transition your work rituals from your macOS desktop to your iOS device. Who is Capio For? - Developers & Designers who need a private space to log technical progress. - Multitaskers who need to anchor their focus across multiple complex projects. - Privacy-Conscious Professionals who want to own their work rhythm and data.

About

Nerve

Transform unproductive app usage into a brain-training challenge. Answer logic puzzles and brainteasers to earn back access to blocked apps, with higher difficulty offering greater rewards and risk.

Highlights
  • App blocking via Apple Screen Time
  • 6 difficulty tiers with escalating rewards
  • Pick Your Risk and Gauntlet modes
  • Double-or-Nothing gambling mechanic
  • 1000 handcrafted brainteaser questions
  • ELO-inspired Brain Score tracking
  • Daily quests and achievements
Features
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Nerve turns screen time into a game of brains and risk. Block the apps you waste time on, then answer brainteaser questions to earn your screen time back. Harder questions unlock more time — if you have the nerve to try them. HOW IT WORKS Pick the apps you want to block. When you try to open one, Nerve challenges you with a brainteaser. Answer correctly and the app unlocks. Answer wrong and you're locked out on a cooldown. It's that simple. PICK YOUR RISK Choose from 6 difficulty tiers — Gimme, Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert, and Genius. Gimme questions earn you a few minutes. Genius questions earn you hours. But if you get it wrong, harder questions have shorter cooldowns while easier ones make you wait longer. Risk and reward, every time. DOUBLE OR NOTHING Got it right? Gamble your winnings on a harder question for double the screen time. Keep going until you cash out or lose it all. THE GAUNTLET Think you can go all the way? Start at Gimme and climb through all 6 tiers. Every correct answer adds time. One wrong answer and you stop — but you keep what you've earned. Complete all 6 for the ultimate payout. 1000 BRAINTEASER QUESTIONS Logic puzzles, lateral thinking, pattern recognition, wordplay, math tricks, spatial reasoning, number sense, sequencing, deduction, and visual puzzles. These aren't trivia — they're brainteasers designed to make you think. BRAIN SCORE Track your intellectual growth with an ELO-inspired rating system. Start at 1000 and climb through 7 ranks: Novice, Student, Scholar, Expert, Master, Grandmaster, and Genius. See your strengths and weaknesses across 10 question categories. DAILY QUESTS & ACHIEVEMENTS Three new quests every day to keep you on track. Earn streak multipliers for consecutive days. Unlock 20+ achievements as you progress. The more you play, the more screen time you earn per question. FEATURES - Block any app using Apple Screen Time - 6 difficulty tiers with escalating rewards - Pick Your Risk and Gauntlet challenge modes - Double-or-Nothing gambling mechanic - 1000 handcrafted brainteaser questions - 10 question categories - ELO-inspired Brain Score tracking - Daily quests with bonus rewards - 20+ unlockable achievements - Streak tracking with time multipliers - Per-category performance analytics - Weekly progress reports - Cooldown skip packs - Works entirely on-device — no account required SUBSCRIPTION Nerve requires a subscription. Plans: - Monthly: $7.99/month - Yearly: $34.99/year (save 63%, includes 3-day free trial) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.bestdaylabs.com/nerve/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://www.bestdaylabs.com/nerve/terms.html Support: https://www.bestdaylabs.com/nerve/support.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Capio4 screens
Nerve4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capio at none against Nerve's 5. Capio also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and device support (4 vs 1). Nerve's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, rating 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. Nerve sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Capio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Capio against 4.9 for Nerve. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nerve has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capio ships an update daily, Nerve every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Capio versus Nerve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapioNerve
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings115 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChang Joo ParkBest Day Labs, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Capio

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Nerve

Subscriptions3
  • Nerve Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Nerve Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Nerve Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Cooldown Skip Pack$0.99
  • Nerve Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Capio free?
Capio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nerve free?
Nerve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Capio or Nerve?
Capio is rated higher. Capio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nerve averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Capio or Nerve have ads?
Neither Capio nor Nerve shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Capio or Nerve?
Capio ships an update daily, and Nerve every 4 days. Most recently, Capio was updated on September 22, 2026 and Nerve on August 16, 2026.

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