Anytype vs Capacities

Anytype

• People who want encrypted notes that keep working without an internet connection
• Users who want the option to self-host sync or keep data on one device
• Small groups sharing a private, encrypted workspace with built-in chat

Capacities

• People who organize notes around people, books and projects rather than folders
• Daily-note journaling with capture from WhatsApp, Telegram and email
• Individuals who want one notes app across web, desktop and mobile, including Linux

Anytype

• There is no browser version; Anytype runs only as desktop and mobile apps.
• The free tier includes 100 MB of remote storage; more requires a paid membership.
• Everyone in a shared space can see everything in it; per-object permissions are not supported.
• In September 2026 the team announced a rebuilt successor, Anytwo, and said development of the current app will slow down.

Capacities

• There are no team or organization plans, and sharing is limited to view-only access to notes.
• Task management, the AI assistant, calendar integrations, smart queries, version history and API access all need Pro.
• The free plan caps media uploads at 5 GB in total, then 100 MB per month.
• Capacities is not end-to-end encrypted, as its own documentation states.

Anytype

Objects, types and properties

Every item is an object with a type, such as Note, Task, Person or Book, and properties like due date or priority that describe objects and link them together.

Calendar, gallery and kanban views

Groups of objects can be laid out as a calendar, a gallery or a kanban board, then filtered and grouped by their properties.

Local-first encrypted sync

Content is stored on your device and encrypted before it syncs, so the app keeps working without a connection. Sync can also run peer-to-peer over a local network.

Self-hosting and local-only mode

Instead of Anytype's network you can sync through your own infrastructure, or turn sync off so data stays on one device.

Shared channels and chats

Invite people as viewers, editors or admins. Changes appear instantly when members are online, and channels include encrypted chat threads.

Web publishing and Local API

Any object can be published as a public static web page. A Local API, an MCP server and a CLI tool let other applications work with your data.

Capacities

Object types

Every note is a typed object, such as a person, book or project, with its own properties and templates. Objects can be shown as lists, galleries, tables or cards.

Daily notes

One note per day works as an inbox for quick thoughts. Content can also be sent in from WhatsApp, Telegram or by email.

Links, backlinks and graph view

Links between objects work in both directions. A backlinks panel lists every reference to an object, and a graph view draws the whole network.

AI assistant (Pro)

AI chat, property auto-fill and analysis of web links and images, limited by a monthly budget. The Plus add-on raises that budget.

Smart queries, tasks and calendar (Pro)

Pro adds saved queries, task management with actions for apps such as Todoist and Things, and calendar integration for Google, Microsoft, Apple and CalDAV.

Offline mode and web extension

Offline mode lets you open, create and edit content without a connection. A browser extension for Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox saves pages to a space.

Anytype

• Free$0

  Unlimited private spaces, 100 MB of remote storage and up to 10 shared channels.

• Plus$4

  per month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly)

  1 GB of remote storage, unlimited shared channels and a custom ANY ID of 9 or more characters.

• Pro$8

  per month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly)

  10 GB of remote storage, unlimited shared channels and a custom ANY ID of 7 or more characters.

• Ultra$16

  per month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly)

  100 GB of remote storage, unlimited shared channels and a custom ANY ID of 5 or more characters.

• Anytype for Business€20

  per editor / month

  Cloud-hosted team workspace with one admin panel for every space and org-level permissions. Viewers are free; only editors are billed.

Capacities

• Capacities Basic$0

  Unlimited spaces, objects, blocks and custom object types, with sync and offline support. Media uploads up to 5 GB, then 100 MB per month.

• Capacities Pro$9.99

  per month, billed yearly

  Adds task management, an AI assistant with a monthly budget, calendar integrations, smart queries, version history, API access and unlimited media uploads.

• Capacities BelieverFrom $12.49

  per month, billed yearly

  Everything in Pro, plus beta access to major new features. Positioned as the plan for supporters of the team.

• Plus AI Power-Up (add-on)$8.33

  per month, billed annually, on top of Pro or Believer

  Optional add-on with a substantially larger monthly AI budget and one-time or automatic top-ups.

Anytype

• Education

  50% off memberships for students and faculty

  Students, researchers and educators with an institutional email can claim a code for 50% off for 12 months, and request a new code once a year.

• Other savings

  50% off for active contributors

  Active contributors to Anytype's codebase, gallery, tutorials and community can ask the association for a 50% discount on memberships.

• Annual discount

  Save 20% on Anytype for Business with annual billing

  The Anytype for Business page lists a 20% saving on the per-editor price when billed annually instead of monthly.

Capacities

• Annual discount

  16% lower price with yearly billing

  The pricing page marks yearly billing as 16% cheaper than monthly billing for Pro and Believer. The Plus add-on includes 2 months free when billed annually.

• Education

  40% off annual plans for students

  Students can apply with proof of enrollment for a 40% discount on the annual plan of Capacities Pro or Capacities Believer.