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Capacities vs Reflect

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Capacities

Productivity

A studio for your mind with object-based notes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Reflect logo

Reflect

Productivity

Fast networked note-taking with AI

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Capacities has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Capacities pro plan pricing not prominently displayed on website; Reflect no free tier or free plan option
  • They diverge on capability: Capacities covers Object-based notes, Reflect covers Bidirectional links.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Capacities and Reflect actually diverge.

Attributes where Capacities and Reflect differ
AttributeCapacitiesReflect
Starting priceFree$10/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, AndroidWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity), founded (2020).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Capacities

  • Object-based notes
  • Properties and relations
  • Graph view
  • Readwise
  • Web clipper
  • GDPR
  • German hosting
  • German language support

Only in Reflect

  • Bidirectional links
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Instant sync
  • Chrome extension
  • Calendar sync
  • Kindle highlights
  • E2E encryption
  • Zero-knowledge

Both cover

  • Daily notes
  • AI assistant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Desktop support
  • Mobile support
  • English language support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Capacities

  • Productivity
  • Collaboration
  • Task management
  • Organization

Reflect

  • Productivity
  • Collaboration
  • Task management
  • Organization

Both are used for productivity, collaboration, task management, organization, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Capacities

  • Pro plan pricing not prominently displayed on website
  • Smaller community and ecosystem compared to Notion or Obsidian
  • Limited third-party integration marketplace

Reflect

  • No free tier or free plan option
  • Losing your password means permanent data loss with no recovery option
  • Shared notes are not end-to-end encrypted despite platform marketing encryption
  • AI features send your content to OpenAI servers (30-day retention)
  • Mobile apps have limited offline functionality compared to desktop

Pricing, plan by plan

Capacities

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited spaces and objects
    • Device synchronization
    • Unlimited custom object types
  • Pro$10/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Unlimited notes
    • Advanced graph views
  • Believer$149.88/year
    • Everything in Pro
    • Beta access to new features

Reflect

$10/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Reflect review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Capacities if

  • You need object-based notes.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android.
  • You also want properties and relations.
Capacities review

Choose Reflect if

  • You need bidirectional links.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS.
  • You also want end-to-end encryption.
Reflect review

Questions people ask

Is Capacities or Reflect better?
Neither clearly leads. Capacities starts at Free and Reflect at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Capacities or Reflect?
Capacities has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Capacities and $10/month for Reflect.
Does Capacities or Reflect run on more platforms?
Capacities runs on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android. Reflect runs on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS.
Can I use Capacities for free?
Yes. Capacities has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Reflect starts at $10/month.
What is Capacities best used for?
Capacities is most often used for productivity, collaboration, task management, organization.
What can Capacities do that Reflect cannot?
Capacities covers Object-based notes, Properties and relations, Graph view, Readwise. Reflect covers Bidirectional links, End-to-end encryption, Instant sync, Chrome extension. Both handle Daily notes, AI assistant, Cloud deployment, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Capacities: What platforms does Capacities support?

Capacities is available on Web, Desktop (macOS, Windows, Linux), and Mobile (iOS, Android), allowing seamless work across devices.

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Reflect: Is there a free tier?

No. Reflect offers only a 14-day free trial before requiring $10/month (billed annually). There is no free plan.

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Capacities: Does Capacities have a free plan?

Yes, Capacities offers a free plan with unlimited spaces, objects, and blocks, device synchronization, unlimited custom object types, and 5GB media uploads total.

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Reflect: Does Reflect work offline?

Yes, editing and note-taking work offline on desktop. Mobile apps have offline limitations compared to the desktop experience.

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Capacities: What AI features does Capacities include?

Capacities includes an AI Assistant available on Pro and higher plans for brainstorming, summarization, and contextual Q&A about your notes.

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Reflect: How secure is my data?

Reflect uses end-to-end encryption with XChaCha20-Poly1305. An independent audit by Doyensec found no vulnerabilities. However, audio for transcription and text sent to AI features are processed by OpenAI servers (retained 30 days per OpenAI policy).

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Reflect: Can I export my notes?

Yes. Reflect allows export of your notes, though the primary export method involves using their web and iOS apps with standard export capabilities.

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