Capacities vs Relanote
We give Capacities and Relanote the same GPA: 3.4 out of 4.0. Capacities grades higher on the free plan. Relanote grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Capacities
Object-based note-taking app with daily notes and backlinks
Relanote
Linked note-taking in the browser with AI writing and chat tools
How we grade them
| 3.4GPACapacitiesVery good | 3.4GPARelanoteVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is $9.99 a month billed yearly, above what even the dearer notes apps here start at. And it's where tasks, smart queries, calendar, version history and the API all live. Want AI for regular use? The Plus add-on is another $8.33 a month on top. | BPremium is $4.99 a month, or $49 a year if paid annually, for unlimited notes and 30,000 AI credits a month. That's about typical for a category where paid plans usually start at $5.99. The AI being included helps. The 1 GB storage cap on a paid plan doesn't. |
| Free plan and trial | ABasic is free for good: unlimited spaces, objects and blocks, sync across devices, offline support and full-text search. The only cap is media, 5 GB in total and then 100 MB a month. Most people could stay here. There's a Pro trial too, with no card needed. | BStarter is free for life with no card required: up to 100 notes, 100 MB of storage and 3,000 AI credits a month, with private sharing. A real plan, but tight. Keep notes on one course or one project and you'll reach 100 quickly. |
| Features | ATyped objects with their own properties and templates, daily notes, backlinks, a graph view, a web clipper and offline mode. Pro adds tasks, smart queries, calendar and an AI assistant. The gaps are for groups: no team plans, and sharing is view-only. | AFolders, two-way links you make by typing @, tags, and a graph you can filter. AI writes inside a note, builds a notebook of 50 or more notes from a short prompt, and chats over notes, PDFs, web pages and YouTube videos. Chosen notes can be encrypted on your device, and the last 10 edits of a note can be restored. |
| Ease of use | BThere's no App Store rating on record to go by, so a B is as high as we go. Daily notes work as an inbox, so you've got somewhere to put things on day one. Thinking in objects rather than folders is the new bit. | BWe have no App Store rating on record for it, so a B is our ceiling. Sign up in a browser and start. Sync between devices just happens, with no folders or services to connect first. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and a browser extension for Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox. It hooks into Todoist, Things, Google Calendar, Readwise and Raycast, and takes notes in from WhatsApp, Telegram and email. The API needs Pro. | AAny browser on a computer, plus iPhone and Android apps that sync, and an optional daily backup to Google Drive. That clears our bar for an A, if only just: Google Drive is the single integration, there's no API on the listing, and there's no desktop app. |
| Best for | notes built around people, books and projects | linked notes in a browser with AI help built in |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Capacities and Relanote. How we grade
Where they differ
- Capacities starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly. Relanote starts at $4.99 per month, or $49 per year if paid annually.
- Only Capacities lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Capacities lists a browser extension.
- Capacities also covers web clipper and daily notes.
- Relanote also covers chat assistant.
At a glance
| Capacities | Relanote | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9.99 per month, billed yearly | $4.99 per month, or $49 per year if paid annually |
| Free plan | Capacities Basic: unlimited spaces, objects and blocks, sync across devices, offline support and full-text search. Media uploads are capped at 5 GB in total, then 100 MB per month. | Starter plan, free for life with no card required: up to 100 notes, 100 MB of storage, 3,000 AI credits a month, private sharing and community support. |
| Free trial | Free trial of Capacities Pro, started in the app, with no credit card required. | None listed |
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| Made by | Capacities Labs GmbH | Ubidesk LLC |
| Price read from | capacities.io | relanote.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
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
Relanote
- Students and researchers building a linked set of notes on a topic
- People who want Zettelkasten-style links without setting up sync
- Drafting study notes with AI and then chatting with PDFs or videos
Worth knowing
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.
Relanote
- The free Starter plan stops at 100 notes and 100 MB of storage, with 3,000 AI credits a month.
- Premium still caps storage at 1 GB and AI use at 30,000 credits a month.
- Publishing a note publicly needs Premium, and a privately shared note can only be opened by someone with a Relanote account.
- The features page lists iOS and Android apps only; on a computer Relanote runs in the browser.
Key features
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.
Relanote
- Links, folders and tags
- Folders and sub-folders sit alongside wiki-style bi-directional links. Typing @ creates a new note or links to an existing one without leaving the page, and # adds a tag.
- Graph view
- A mind map-style graph shows how notes and notebooks connect, can be filtered by notebook or tag, and opens any note with a click.
- AI notebooks and writing tools
- A few words of prompt can produce a notebook of 50 or more notes. A / shortcut inside a note opens Write with AI, auto-complete and summarizing.
- Chat and Q&A with your material
- AI chat works over notes, notebooks, PDFs, web pages and YouTube videos. The Q&A tool answers a question and lays out follow-up questions as a graph.
- Sharing and publishing
- Notes and notebooks can be shared privately on every plan with people who have a Relanote account. Publishing them at a public link needs Premium.
- Backup, history and encryption
- A daily backup to Google Drive is optional, notes export as HTML, JSON or text, the last 10 edits of a note can be restored, and chosen notes can be encrypted on the device.
Plans
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.
Relanote
Starter$0
Up to 100 notes, 100 MB of storage and 3,000 AI credits a month, with private sharing and community support.
Premium$4.99
per month, or $49 per year if paid annually
Unlimited notes and notebooks, 1 GB of storage, 30,000 AI credits a month, priority support and public sharing.
Ways to pay less
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.
Relanote
- Annual discount
About 18% less when paid annually
Premium is $4.99 a month or $49 a year if paid annually. Twelve monthly payments come to $59.88, so the annual price saves about 18%.
- Education
Discount for students and teachers
The FAQ offers students and teachers a discount on the annual plan that lasts as long as the subscription continues. It gives no figure and excludes the monthly plan.
- Nonprofit
Discount for nonprofits on request
Nonprofits can email support from their organization's address with a link to their website to receive a discount. The FAQ does not state the amount.
