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Capacities is a note-taking application with no folders and a focus on objects.
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This Is a Good One!
This tool performed well in our tests. Our ratings for tools factor in design, features, performance, practicality and value to help determine the tool's overall score.
Things we like
Build notes using object-based note-taking
Create pages and build relationships
Fast pace of app development
Comes with a clean minimal design
Good community support & resources
Things we don't like
Like some of the PKM apps there is a learning curve to using a tool like Capacities
The Pro pricing can be much steeper than other PKM tools on the market right now
What we think about the Design of Capacities?
Capacities design is beautiful. Arguably better and more attractive than Notion. The attention to detail for PKM users is noticeable and many people will say that it is a better-crafted version of Notion for note-taking as a focus. One of the things we liked about the Capacities experience is the ability to view multiple panels at once without it becoming overwhelming.
Design
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Features
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Performance
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Practicality
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Value
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Kai Hilton-Jones
20th Jun 2024
To-Do List Conqueror
10 out of 10 stars
Best second brain on the market
I’ve tried them all. Logseq, Obsidian, Bear, Evernote, Tana, Amplenote, Craft, Notion etc. Capacities ticks all the boxes for me and I have stuck with it since its early days. The UI feels familiar. It is very capable but not overly complex (Tana, here’s looking at you). The team listens to feedback and releases great updates on a regular basis.......
Anne B
5th May 2024
Chief Efficiency Overlord
10 out of 10 stars
I tried them all, Capacities is the best
The developers have been improving this wonderful program every single month that I've used Capacities. Every month, it gets even better. The features grow, and the performance gets better. They listen and respond to users. I didn't think I'd love the AI features as much as I do. I also love to forward important emails to the program. I love......
Marie
1st May 2024
Email Exorcist
10 out of 10 stars
Easy to learn! I love Capacities!
I didn't find it difficult to learn at all, and the documentation is very detailed and easy to follow, so I can use it in more advanced ways. I love that it's so adaptable. Every object can be changed into another object, and every structure in the app is flexible. The AI feature is amazing, too! I've been using Capacities for a year now, and......
Capacities Review (2024)
Pros, Cons, Features & Verdict
A new "object-based note-taking" for building notes, workspaces, and pages. But is this your new home for note-taking in 2024 and does Capacities live up to the hype?
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What is Capacities?
Capacities is an object-based note-taking application with a focus on building relationships between your notes - popular for journalling, making notes & managing personal ideas.
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How does Capacities work?
Capacities is on a mission to help you organize your mind, or what they call the "studio for your mind" allowing you more creative expression to manage ideas, thoughts, and notes that you collect over a day and how they have real-world practical use.
Unlike other note-taking apps we've covered, Capacities focused on objects. Objects underpin the experience by allowing users to create an object from some aspect of their daily lives - some good examples might people they meet, meetings they attend, books they are reading, and so on - then create notes on those objects.
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Capacities is a blend between a PKM (personal knowledge management tool) and a note-taking application we have traditionally seen over the years with an object-based spin.
Capacities Pros
Here are the best bits of Capacities has to offer:
1. Daily Calendar
The way that Capacities opens on a calendar is very nice.
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One of the things we liked about Capacities was the focus on the calendar experience. It feels like the home that organizes your notes and makes them contextual. This is something we haven't seen in other apps like Obsidian that dominate PKM.
Daily notes, as Capacities, and many other apps call them allow you to take notes and connect notes up to the correlated day you begin but one of the experiences that you get with Capacities is the focus on month, week, three-day, day, and other views that you don't get with other tools similar to this one.
Now, Capacities won't replace your calendar app, but it sure will make daily note-taking, lightweight journalling, and note connection easier.
2. Clean Design & Feel
The feel of the application is very good, especially seeing as it is independently developed.
One of the things to note about Capacities is that it is developed outside of a big company meaning you're getting a small team vibe with this app, you cannot tell - from our use of the application for notes and managing a few things around - no stutters and quick performance which we were pretty impressed at.
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Using this and Notion, you wouldn't notice the speed differences when navigating the application. Of course, no databases are going on, but this is still notable. Alongside this Capacities offers a clean design that oozes comfort and note organization.
Everything from the graph view to the calendar view is well crafted.
3. Graph Connections
Graph view is easy to use and friendly.
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Connections between notes and objects are easy to zoom into, show more or show less. Out of all of the graph views, whilst this is one of the least complex, this might be one of the most useful for creating leads into the notes you want to resurface.
Many graph views can be over-complicated and do deliver not as valuable insights. This is helpful, but practical, without being daunting to use and see how objects connect up. Maybe this is super opinionated but we think this is a clean, easy graph mode.
Capacities Cons
Here's the things we didn't like about Capacities.
1. Overwhelming
The learning curve for Capacities is very high.
Capacities offer a good experience, but for many objects, daily notes and building structures in object studio (what properties are associated with each object) can be time-consuming and overwhelming to get started with, especially if note skills are basic.
Capacities is a beautiful offering, but there's a lot to process when you get started.
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How much does Capacities cost?
Capacities is free but costs £8.99 per month for Pro.
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Is Capacities worth it?
Capacities is a unique note-taking application.
We recommend Capacities if you're hunting for a note-taking app with the power to create objects that underpin your notes. Objects can be super powerful and this concept works well for anyone looking to build a better structure to their note-taking application.
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Capacities offers a generous free plan, developed independently and bring a clean design that many people will love. The app is very much a PKM tool that we'd recommend for intermediate to advanced note-taking, or those who use it often.
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Is Capacities a Good Notion Alternative?
Yes and no. Notion and Capacities app share some similarities in terms of their functionalities and capabilities.
Here's why Capacities could be a good Notion Alternative:
- Both Notion and Capacities app provide robust note-taking and documentation features.
- They both provide features for task prioritization, reminders, and collaboration.
- Both platforms excel in organizing information using databases.
- Users can collaborate on shared documents, databases, and tasks, enhancing teamwork and communication.
- Notion and Capacities app provide a high level of customization and flexibility.
Capacities Learning Effort
Advanced
Categories
Best For
Object Based Note-TakingFounded Date
2022
HQ Location
Germany
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Exploring Capacities further
Is there a limit to Capacities free?
No, but there could be. Capacities offers no limit to the free account - allowing you unlimited blocks and collections. Experiences like integrated task management is locked in the Pro account.
Worth investing in a new note-taker like Capacities?
Moving note-taking applications is like moving house. Stressful, lots to do and you don't want to be doing it every week. This is the same across the board. Take this in mind when it comes to Capacities.
What is objects in Capacities all about?
Capacities is an object-based note-taking app. Very simply, objects give structure to blocks you create. You can create an object of a book and then create a library from there with all the properties associated with it. This is why Capacities is a good Notion alternative.
Does Capacities offer Graph View?
Yes, with Capacities you can convert notes into the view of graph view for seeing note connections.
Is Capacities on Mobile?
No mobile app yet, planned for 2023.