# Aside vs ThinkCapture

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aside at none against ThinkCapture's 2. ThinkCapture's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ThinkCapture sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Aside asks for nothing beyond the download.

Aside ships an update every 2 months, ThinkCapture weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aside | ThinkCapture |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aside-save-anything/id6760193587/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ArcBlock, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460083541) | [Takashi Kishida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874541509) |

## What reviewers say

### Aside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aside-save-anything/id6760193587)

Save links, text, photos, and files from any app with a single tap. This app uses on-device AI to automatically tag and categorize your saved content, organizing it into smart collections for easy access. It offers a clean, private, and offline experience, syncing data via iCloud Drive.

**Highlights:** Save from any app via Share Extension, Capture Now rapid-fire collection mode, On-device AI auto-tagging and categorization, Smart Collections for automatic sorting, Customizable collections and tagging, Offline functionality with iCloud sync, Privacy-first design with no account required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ThinkCapture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkcapture-notes-that-sort/id6798895934)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ThinkCapture Pro（月額） | $1.99 | per month |
| ThinkCapture Pro（年額） | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aside free?

Aside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ThinkCapture free?

ThinkCapture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Aside or ThinkCapture have ads?

Neither Aside nor ThinkCapture shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Aside or ThinkCapture?

Aside ships an update every 2 months, and ThinkCapture weekly. Most recently, Aside was updated on October 2, 2026 and ThinkCapture on October 3, 2026.

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