Software · head to head
Capacities vs Rows
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; Rows pro plan is billed per user starting at $6 per month, and higher usage tiers reach $59 to $79 per month for team workspaces
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Capacities and Rows actually diverge.
| Attribute | Capacities | Rows |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2020 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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
- Daily notes
- Properties and relations
- Graph view
- AI assistant
- Readwise
- Web clipper
- GDPR
Only in Rows
Nothing recorded that Capacities does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Capacities
- Productivitynot Rows
- Collaborationnot Rows
- Task managementnot Rows
- Organizationnot Rows
Rows
No use cases recorded yet. See the Rows review.
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
Rows
- Pro plan is billed per user starting at $6 per month, and higher usage tiers reach $59 to $79 per month for team workspaces
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
Rows
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Rows 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 daily notes.
Choose Rows if
Nothing in the data separates Rows from Capacities on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Capacities or Rows better?
- Neither clearly leads. Capacities starts at Free and Rows at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Capacities or Rows?
- Capacities has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Capacities and On request for Rows.
- Does Capacities or Rows run on more platforms?
- Capacities runs on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android. Rows runs on Web.
- Can I use Capacities for free?
- Yes. Capacities has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rows starts at On request.
- What is Capacities best used for?
- Capacities is most often used for productivity, collaboration, task management, organization. Of those, productivity and collaboration are not what Rows is typically brought in for.
- What can Capacities do that Rows cannot?
- Capacities covers Object-based notes, Daily notes, Properties and relations, Graph view.
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.
SourceCapacities: 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.
SourceCapacities: 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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