Comparison

CapDo vs Velya

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

Head to head
About

CapDo

Features
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Capture notes and to-do lists in seconds β€” from your iPhone or Apple Watch. CapDo is the Watch-first list app: dictate from your wrist, sync everywhere, never lose a thought. Organise your thoughts into smart categories: Shopping, To-Do, Ideas, Reminders, and Meetings. CapDo auto-detects the right tag based on what you type, so you spend less time organising and more time doing. KEY FEATURES - Quick Capture β€” Jot down notes in seconds with automatic categorisation - Checklists β€” Create to-do lists and tick off items as you go - Apple Watch β€” Capture notes by voice directly from your wrist, with complication support showing your outstanding items - Pin & Archive β€” Keep important notes front and centre, archive the rest - Smart Categories β€” Shopping, To-Do, Ideas, Reminders, Meetings β€” auto-detected - iPhone to Watch Sync β€” Your notes stay in sync across both devices CAPDO+ (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Upgrade to CapDo+ to unlock: - Unlimited notes (free tier includes 30) - iCloud sync across all your Apple devices - Unlimited Quick Phrases for fast capture on Apple Watch CapDo+ is Β£0.99/month or Β£4.99/year. Subscription auto-renews until cancelled in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Whether you are making a quick shopping list, jotting down an idea, or tracking your to-dos, CapDo keeps everything organised and always within reach. Privacy Policy: https://maddisys.co.uk/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Velya

Features
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Velya helps your alarm fit your morning. Velya uses AlarmKit, Apple’s system alarm framework available from iOS 26. Choose your time, days and rules, then review your next planned wake. Alarm permission is required; keep your device powered on and check your settings before going to sleep. RELIABLE BY DESIGN β€’ System alarms designed to sound through Silent mode and Focus, with your permission. β€’ Contextual wake: use your calendar and travel estimates to plan your departure. Data may be unavailable or change. β€’ No Velya account required. Basic alarms do not need an internet connection; some integrations and sync do. APPLE WATCH β€’ A standalone-capable watch app: next wake, sleep, and routine on your wrist. β€’ Create and edit alarms right on the watch, plus complications for your watch face. β€’ View and manage alarms on your watch. A preview received from your iPhone does not mean an alarm is armed on your Watch. POWER NAP β€’ Presets for every break β€” Micro (10), Power (20), Coffee nap, and a Full cycle (~90). β€’ An optional early-wake attempt on the watch uses available sleep signals. It does not replace your configured nap limit. β€’ A system alarm accompanies the nap limit you configure. β€’ Start or end a nap from Siri and Shortcuts. SMART WAKE β€’ Wake-up window: allow an early-wake attempt while retaining your configured deadline. β€’ Sunrise lighting: prepare a gradual wake with Home Assistant and its compatible component. Capabilities depend on your equipment; gradual HomeKit lighting requires Velya to remain active. β€’ Snooze: choose your reminder interval. The system interval remains the one set when the alarm was scheduled. β€’ Weather routines: use available forecasts to prepare your wake time, with an explicit backup time. β€’ Optional sleep data: review your Apple Health history and use available estimates for your settings. Velya is not a medical device. β€’ Optional mood check-in to start the day with intention. AUTOMATIONS β€’ Build rules from conditions you choose (time, steps, charger, location, Home Assistant sensors) to turn alarms on or off automatically. β€’ Rules depend on permissions and available data; iOS limits their evaluation in the background. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT β€’ Access to Health, calendar and location data depends on your permissions. β€’ No advertising or usage-analytics SDK. Features you configure may communicate with iCloud, Apple services or your equipment. β€’ From Help, voluntarily send feedback, a bug or an idea and follow a private conversation. Optional technical codes default off; automatic diagnostic collection is inactive. See the privacy policy for retention and deletion.

Screenshots

CapDo4 screens
Velya4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Velya at none against CapDo's 2. Velya also leads on ads (none vs shown). CapDo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. CapDo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Velya asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CapDo ships an update every 2 days, Velya fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
CapDo versus Velya: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapDoVelya
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaddisys LimitedChristine Martin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CapDo

Subscriptions2
  • CapDo+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • CapDo+ Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
None

Velya

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CapDo free?
CapDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Velya free?
Velya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CapDo or Velya have ads?
CapDo shows ads; Velya does not.
Which is updated more often, CapDo or Velya?
CapDo ships an update every 2 days, and Velya fortnightly. Most recently, CapDo was updated on September 18, 2026 and Velya on October 14, 2026.

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