Productivity · head to head
Focusmate vs Capacities
Focusmate
Productivity
Virtual co-working platform for accountability and productivity
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Capacities
Productivity
A studio for your mind with object-based notes
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Focusmate the free plan caps sessions at 3 per week; Capacities pro plan pricing not prominently displayed on website
- They diverge on capability: Focusmate covers 25-minute work sessions, Capacities covers Object-based notes.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Focusmate and Capacities actually diverge.
| Attribute | Focusmate | Capacities |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2017 | 2020 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).
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 Focusmate
- 25-minute work sessions
- Partner matching
- Video co-working
- Goal setting and tracking
- Session history
- Reflection notes
- Weekly sessions
- Mobile-friendly
Only in Capacities
- Object-based notes
- Daily notes
- Properties and relations
- Graph view
- AI assistant
- Readwise
- Web clipper
- GDPR
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Focusmate
- Booking virtual coworking sessions with an accountability partnernot Capacities
- Building a focused work routine with timed sessionsnot Capacities
Capacities
- Productivitynot Focusmate
- Collaborationnot Focusmate
- Task managementnot Focusmate
- Organizationnot Focusmate
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Focusmate
- The free plan caps sessions at 3 per week
- Unlimited sessions require the Plus plan at $8 per month billed annually or $12 per month billed monthly
- The Business plan is priced by quote with no published rate
Capacities
- Pro plan pricing not prominently displayed on website
- Smaller community and ecosystem compared to Notion or Obsidian
- Limited third-party integration marketplace
Pricing, plan by plan
Focusmate
Free- FreeFree
- 25-minute sessions
- Limited sessions per week
- Basic matching
- Plus$5/month
- Unlimited sessions
- Priority matching
- Session history
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Focusmate if
- You need 25-minute work sessions.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want partner matching.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Focusmate or Capacities better?
- Neither clearly leads. Focusmate starts at Free and Capacities at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Focusmate or Capacities?
- Focusmate starts at Free and Capacities at Free.
- Does Focusmate or Capacities run on more platforms?
- Focusmate runs on Web, IOS, Android. Capacities runs on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Focusmate for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Focusmate best used for?
- Focusmate is most often used for booking virtual coworking sessions with an accountability partner, building a focused work routine with timed sessions. Of those, booking virtual coworking sessions with an accountability partner and building a focused work routine with timed sessions are not what Capacities is typically brought in for.
- What can Focusmate do that Capacities cannot?
- Focusmate covers 25-minute work sessions, Partner matching, Video co-working, Goal setting and tracking. 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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