Capacities vs Goodnotes
Capacities
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| Figure | Capacities | Goodnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.33/mo | $1/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 13 |
| Spec score · Notes apps | 8.3 (#29) | 9.3 (#3) |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 8.3 (#77) | 9.5 (#2) |
| Spec score · AI Note-Taking Apps | 8.3 (#18) | 9.3 (#1) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Augustinerplatz 2, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany | London, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | Google Calendar,Microsoft Calendar,Readwise,WhatsApp,Telegram,Email,Todoist,TickTick,Google Tasks,Microsoft To-Do,Things,Apple Reminders,Kindle,Raycast,Web Highlights | The help center documents automatic backup to Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or WebDAV on iOS and iPadOS. |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android | web,windows,macos,ios,android |
| Real-time collaboration | No | Yes |
| Storage limit | 5 | 5 |
Plans
Capacities
- Capacities BasicFree
- Capacities Pro$9.99 a month
- Capacities Believer$12.49 a month
- Plus AI Power-Up$8.33 a month
Goodnotes
- FreeFree
- Essential$11.99 a year
- Pro$35.99 a year
- AI Pass$9.99 a month
- Teams$120 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
- EnterprisePrice not published
- Special EditionPriced on request
- Special EditionPrice not published
- Goodnotes Essential$11.99 a year
In their own words
Capacities
Capacities is a note-taking and knowledge-management app with offline access and note sharing. It is available on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. The free Basic plan includes 5 GB of media uploads total, then 100 MB of uploads per month afterwards. Pro costs $9.99 per month and adds task management, an AI assistant, calendar integrations, smart queries, task actions, and unlimited media uploads subject to fair use. Believer costs $12.49 per month and includes everything in Pro plus beta access to major new features. A separate Plus AI Power-Up costs $8.33 per month when billed annually, with a larger monthly AI budget and AI top-ups. Listed integrations include Google and Microsoft calendars, Readwise, WhatsApp, Telegram, email, several task tools, Kindle, Raycast, and Web Highlights. Real-time collaboration is not available. Capacities is based at Augustinerplatz 2 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
Goodnotes
Goodnotes is a note-taking app from Goodnotes, a company founded in 2011 and based in London. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, with offline access, note sharing, and real-time collaboration. Listed integrations include Google Calendar, Google Drive, ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Outlook, and Apple Calendar. The Free plan costs nothing and includes three notebooks, three text documents, three whiteboards, three folders, 100 MB of storage, and a 5 MB import limit. Essential costs $11.99 a year and includes 5 GB of storage and unlimited files, with a 7-day free trial. Pro costs $35.99 a year and includes unlimited files, also with a 7-day trial. Teams costs $120 a year and adds collaboration, SAML SSO, domain control, consolidated billing, and user and admin management. AI Pass is a $9.99 a month add-on with approximately 6,300 additional AI credits per month; availability varies by region and eligible plan. Enterprise and Special Edition have no listed prices.