Capacities
Object-based notes with AI that chats with your knowledge and files your thoughts.
Visit Capacities Free; Pro from $9.99/mo
Quick verdict
- Best for
- Researchers and writers building a second brain
- Pricing
- Free; Pro from $9.99/mo
- Not ideal if
- Object thinking takes adjustment
What is Capacities?
Capacities is a note-taking app that organises everything as typed objects (people, books, meetings) instead of folders, with AI features that summarise, answer questions across your notes, and file quick captures into the right object automatically.
Key features
- Object types with properties and relations
- AI chat over your entire knowledge base
- Daily notes and calendar view
- Quick capture from mobile and web
- Whiteboards and media embeds
Pros
- Object model suits people who think in entities, not files
- AI is grounded in your notes, not generic
- Beautiful, calm interface
Cons
- Object thinking takes adjustment
- Smaller community than Notion or Obsidian
- Offline support is limited
Best for
Researchers and writers building a second brainPeople who found Notion too free-formTana users wanting something simpler
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