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Rows vs Capacities

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Rows

Software

The spreadsheet with superpowers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Capacities logo

Capacities

Software

A studio for your mind with object-based notes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Capacities has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Capacities pro plan pricing not prominently displayed on website

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Rows and Capacities actually diverge.

Attributes where Rows and Capacities differ
AttributeRowsCapacities
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
FoundedUnknown2020

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 Rows

Nothing recorded that Capacities does not also cover.

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.

Rows

No use cases recorded yet. See the Rows review.

Capacities

  • Productivitynot Rows
  • Collaborationnot Rows
  • Task managementnot Rows
  • Organizationnot Rows

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Rows

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rows review.

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 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.

Rows review

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

Questions people ask

Is Rows or Capacities better?
Neither clearly leads. Rows starts at On request and Capacities at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rows or Capacities?
Capacities has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Rows and Free for Capacities.
Does Rows or Capacities run on more platforms?
Rows runs on Web. Capacities runs on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android.
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 can Rows do that Capacities 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.

Source
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.

Source
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.

Source
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