# Capture vs Shotbox

The clearest difference is update cadence: Capture at every 5 days against Shotbox's every 2 weeks. Shotbox's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Capture sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Shotbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Capture ships an update every 5 days, Shotbox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Capture | Shotbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-ai-assistant/id6764623398/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 180 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elena Rodina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889218811) | [Aethon Digital FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776964896) |

## What reviewers say

### Capture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-ai-assistant/id6764623398)

This AI-powered assistant transforms screenshots and camera captures into actionable items. It automatically organizes receipts, saves business cards, adds events to your calendar, and drafts replies for various messaging and social media platforms.

**Highlights:** AI-powered screenshot analysis, Automated data organization (receipts, contacts), Calendar event creation, Drafts replies for messages and social media, Real-time shared capture spaces, Integration with Notion, Slack, Asana, Jira, Trello, Linear

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capture Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Capture Team | $8.99 | per month |
| Capture Unlimited | $9.99 | one-time |


### Shotbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotbox-text-from-screenshots/id6779290940)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shotbox Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Shotbox Pro | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Capture free?

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

### Is Shotbox free?

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

### Do Capture or Shotbox have ads?

Neither Capture nor Shotbox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Capture or Shotbox?

Capture ships an update every 5 days, and Shotbox every 2 weeks. Most recently, Capture was updated on October 14, 2026 and Shotbox on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*