
Capacities
Note-taking app that stores ideas as linked objects instead of files in folders.
How the 6.8 was reached
- Quality of output6/10
Independent review gives design 9/10 and overall 7/10; the desktop app is polished, but the mobile app lags. saner.ai
- Ease of use8/10
Free start with no credit card, full export anytime, docs site available, 50,000+ users. capacities.io
- Pricing value8/10
Free plan with unlimited objects; Pro is $9.99/month and includes the AI assistant and API access. capacities.io
- API and integration quality6/10
API access is included in Pro, plus capture from WhatsApp, Telegram, Twitter and email; few other integrations are listed. capacities.io
- Solves the problem it claims to solve6/10
Connected-objects notes work, but the independent review reports a buggy mobile app and no mass import tool for migration. saner.ai
6.8/10 is the mean of the 5 criteria that apply. Scored on the five-criteria rubric v1, 29 September 2026. How scoring works
Pricing
- Unlimited spaces, objects and blocks
- Sync across devices
- 5 GB media uploads total
- AI assistant
- Calendar integrations
- Smart queries
- Unlimited media uploads
- API access
- Everything in Pro
- Beta access
- Supporter status
Key Features
- Connected objects that link anything to anything
- Capture from WhatsApp, Telegram, Twitter and email
- AI assistant on Pro
- Calendar integrations and smart queries
- Full export at any time
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free plan has unlimited objects
- Start with no credit card and export anytime
- Polished desktop app; independent review scores design 9/10
- Pro includes API access
Cons
- Independent review reports a buggy mobile app
- No mass import tool for migration
- Few integrations beyond capture channels
- Free media uploads are capped at 5 GB
Capacities suits people who think in linked concepts and work mainly on desktop. Anyone who needs a solid mobile app or bulk import from another tool should look elsewhere. A middling 6.8.
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