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Capacities vs Yap

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Capacities

Productivity

A studio for your mind with object-based notes

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Visit CapacitiesFull review
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Yap

Productivity

Fast dictation. Private by design.

From
$6.9/month
Free plan
No
Visit YapFull review

The short version

  • Capacities is a note-taking app.
  • Capacities has a free plan, then $10/mo; Yap starts at $6.9/mo.
  • Only Capacities lists object-based notes; only Yap lists dictation at the cursor.
  • Where Capacities falls short: pro plan pricing not prominently displayed on website.
  • Where Yap falls short: intel Macs are not supported; the Mac app needs Apple Silicon (M1 or later), and the iPhone app needs an iPhone 12 Pro, 13 Pro, 14 or newer.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 12 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Capacities and Yap actually diverge.

Attributes where Capacities and Yap differ
AttributeCapacitiesYap
Starting priceFree$6.9/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, AndroidmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android

Identical on both: category (Productivity).

Not yet recorded: pricing model for Capacities, founded for Yap.

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 Yap

  • Dictation at the cursor
  • On-device recognition
  • Automatic language detection
  • Text cleanup
  • Hands-free recording
  • Local history
  • Voice input for coding tools
  • Phone keyboards

What people use each for

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

Capacities

  • Productivitynot Yap
  • Collaborationnot Yap
  • Task managementnot Yap
  • Organizationnot Yap

Yap

  • Dictating emails, messages and documents in any app on Mac or Windowsnot Capacities
  • Speaking long prompts into ChatGPT, Claude or a coding agentnot Capacities
  • Voice input for developers who cannot send code or screen contents to a cloud servicenot Capacities
  • Reducing keyboard use for people with RSI or wrist painnot Capacities
  • Drafting by voice where audio must not leave the device, such as legal or therapy notesnot Capacities

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

Yap

  • Intel Macs are not supported; the Mac app needs Apple Silicon (M1 or later), and the iPhone app needs an iPhone 12 Pro, 13 Pro, 14 or newer
  • Recognition is local but the app is not fully offline: it needs internet for first launch, activation and periodic access checks, and offline access lasts at most 24 hours
  • The Windows installer downloaded from the website is not code-signed, so Windows shows a SmartScreen warning; the Microsoft Store version is signed
  • 25 languages are supported, and the vendor notes accuracy varies by language, voice and recording conditions
  • The free period is only 3 days, after which continuing requires a card for the 10-day trial; there is no free tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Capacities

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

Yap

$6.9/month
  • Monthly$6.9/mo
    • Unlimited on-device dictation
    • 25 languages, detected as you speak
    • Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android
  • Yearly$69/yr
    • Same app and features as monthly
    • Saves $13.80 a year against monthly billing
    • 10-day trial with a card

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.
Capacities review

Choose Yap if

  • You need dictation at the cursor.
  • You work on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
  • You also want on-device recognition.
Yap review

Questions people ask

Is Capacities or Yap better?
Neither clearly leads. Capacities starts at Free and Yap at $6.9/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Capacities or Yap?
Capacities has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Capacities and $6.9/month for Yap.
Does Capacities or Yap run on more platforms?
Capacities runs on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android. Yap runs on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
Can I use Capacities for free?
Yes. Capacities has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Yap starts at $6.9/month.
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 Yap is typically brought in for.
What can Capacities do that Yap cannot?
Capacities covers Object-based notes, Daily notes, Properties and relations, Graph view. Yap covers Dictation at the cursor, On-device recognition, Automatic language detection, Text cleanup.

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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Yap: How much does Yap cost?

A free account works for 3 days with no card. After that a 10-day trial with a card leads to $6.90 a month or $69 a year. Cancel before the trial ends and you are not charged.

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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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Yap: Does Yap upload my voice?

No. Speech recognition runs on the device and audio is not uploaded to a transcription service. Completed text is kept in a local history you can copy or delete. An internet connection is needed to download the speech model on first use.

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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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Yap: Which computers does Yap run on?

Apple Silicon Macs (M1 and later) and Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit. Intel Macs are not supported. There are also apps for iPhone (iOS 17 or later) and Android 10 or later, covered by the same subscription.

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Yap: Which languages does Yap support?

25 languages. Each recording detects its own language from the audio, so there is no need to select languages in advance.

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Yap: Does Yap work offline?

Transcription runs locally, but internet access is required for first launch, activation and periodic access checks. Offline access lasts up to 24 hours.

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