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Capacities

A notes app that organises everything as typed objects, like books, people and meetings.

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About Capacities

Capacities is a personal knowledge app built around objects rather than folders. Instead of filing a note somewhere, you create a Book, Person, Meeting or Project, and each type gets its own properties and views, with links and backlinks tying them together into a network. Daily notes act as the inbox, and you can create your own object types as you go. The free Basic plan is the full note-taking app with offline support, full-text search and export, plus a cap on media uploads. Pro adds an AI assistant, tasks, smart queries, a public API and unlimited uploads, and a Believer tier gets early features. It runs on the web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android, and data is hosted in Europe. The trade-offs are that it is cloud-based rather than local files, collaboration is limited, and the object model takes a little getting used to. It suits individuals building a long-term personal knowledge base.

Best for: Individuals who want a structured personal knowledge base without building it from scratch.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Generous free plan that is a complete notes app
  • Object types give structure without complex setup
  • Apps on every major platform
  • Hosted in Europe

Why people leave

  • Cloud-based, not local Markdown files
  • Little support for team collaboration
  • Object model takes time to learn

Top Capacities alternatives

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  1. 1Anytype logo
    Anytype

    Object-based notes too, but local-first, encrypted and open source.

    76.3
  2. 2Obsidian logo
    Obsidian

    Local files and plugins if you'd rather build your own structure.

    70.9
  3. 3AFFiNE logo
    AFFiNE

    Open-source docs, whiteboards and databases you can self-host.

    68.6
  4. 4Tana Outliner logo
    Tana Outliner

    A similar typed-notes idea in an outliner, with more power for automation.

    66.5
  5. 5Heptabase logo
    Heptabase

    Visual whiteboards and cards for research-heavy knowledge work.

    55.3

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Capacities: common questions

Is Capacities free?

Capacities has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Yes, free forever (checked on Capacities's own site).

Is Capacities open source?

No, Capacities is not open source. Open-source alternatives include AFFiNE.

What platforms does Capacities run on?

Capacities is available for Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to Capacities?

The highest-ranked Capacities alternatives right now are Anytype, Obsidian and AFFiNE. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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