Comparison

Hourglass Time vs CapturedIt

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

Head to head
About

Hourglass Time

Manage congregation assignments and schedules, submit field service reports, and receive important notifications. Requires an invitation from your Congregation Secretary to get started.

Highlights
  • View assignments and schedules
  • Enter field service reports
  • Receive notifications and reminders
  • Accept congregation invitations
Features
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View congregation assignments and schedules, enter your field service reports, receive notifications and reminders, and more! To use this app for the first time, you need an invitation from your Congregation Secretary. Open the invitation email on your device and accept the invitation.

About

CapturedIt

This app acts as a central hub for all your digital information, allowing you to save and organize links, notes, photos, and more. Its AI-powered search lets you ask questions about your saved content, providing instant, contextual answers with source citations.

Highlights
  • Capture links, notes, photos, voice memos, scans, screen recordings, and files
  • AI-powered search for instant answers with citations
  • Organize with Smart Folders and filters
  • Share Extension for saving from any app
  • Biometric lock for sensitive data
  • Syncs across devices via cloud
Features
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CapturedIt is your AI-powered memory layer. Save links, notes, photos, voice memos, document scans, screen recordings, and files — all in one searchable library you can ask questions over. Capture everything The Capture tab is your inbox. Add content from eight sources: • Links — paste or type any URL • Text — quick notes and clippings • Camera — snap a photo directly • Photos — import from your library • Document scan — VisionKit-powered multi-page scanner • Voice — record voice memos with AI transcription • Screen recordings — import from Control Center recordings • Files — any document from the Files app You can also share content from Safari, other apps, or the clipboard using the built-in Share Extension. Your library, organized Browse, search, and filter your entire collection. Items sync across devices via the cloud. Use Smart Folders (saved views) to organize by type, date, category, source, or AI status. Pull to refresh, toggle between list and grid, and sort by newest, oldest, or relevance. Just Ask — AI-powered answers Ask anything about your saved items. CapturedIt's AI searches your library and delivers answers with source citations. Ask "What did I save about…" or "Summarize my recent captures" and get instant, contextual answers. Per-item AI assist Every item in your library can be analyzed by AI — get summaries, key dates, related items, and more. Plans Some features require a paid plan on your CapturedIt account. Plans and account management live on the other platforms your account already works with — not inside the iOS app. Privacy & security • Biometric lock (Face ID / Touch ID) for sensitive sections • Local data stays on device; syncs only with your cloud account • Sign in with Apple or Google • No tracking (NSPrivacyTracking = false) More features • Share Extension — save from any app • Home Screen widgets (capture shortcuts + Just Ask) • Live Activities for AI processing status • Siri Shortcuts — capture and Just Ask • Push notifications for digests and updates • Weekly digest — see what you captured this week • Background sync to keep your library fresh • iPad support with adaptive split-view layout • Offline queue — captures sync when you're back online

Screenshots

Hourglass Time2 screens
CapturedIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hourglass Time at none against CapturedIt's shown. Hourglass Time also leads on ratings volume (805 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). CapturedIt's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CapturedIt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hourglass Time has 805 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Hourglass Time's written reviews are positive against 100% of CapturedIt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hourglass Time ships an update monthly, CapturedIt every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hourglass Time versus CapturedIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHourglass TimeCapturedIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (805 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings805 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCongregation Software FoundationRumble Built, Inc.

Customer experience

Hourglass Time

All ratings805 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative16.3%

CapturedIt

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hourglass Time

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Reports not loading
  • Unable to see group service reports
  • Publisher information not editable
  • Invitation links not working
  • Incorrect default start dates for pioneers

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add calendar function for assignments
  • Allow tracking of field service activity
  • Provide option to choose auxiliary pioneer
  • Add ability to enter time in increments
  • Improve label printing functionality
Show 4 more
  • Add option to cache publisher data
  • Provide ability to edit mistakes after submission
  • Implement iCloud or other backup solution
  • Add more language support (e.g. Spanish, Albanian)

CapturedIt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hourglass Time

No in-app purchases

None

CapturedIt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hourglass Time free?
Hourglass Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CapturedIt free?
CapturedIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hourglass Time or CapturedIt?
CapturedIt is rated higher. Hourglass Time averages 4.6 out of 5 from 805 ratings, while CapturedIt averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hourglass Time or CapturedIt have ads?
CapturedIt shows ads; Hourglass Time does not.
Which is updated more often, Hourglass Time or CapturedIt?
Hourglass Time ships an update monthly, and CapturedIt every 9 days. Most recently, Hourglass Time was updated on October 12, 2026 and CapturedIt on October 11, 2026.

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