Capacities
Heptabase
| Feature | Capacities | Heptabase |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $9.99/mo | From $11.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | knowledge-workers, researchers, students, networkers | researchers, students, visual-thinkers, phd-students |
| Founded | 2021 | 2021 |
| Object Types | ✓ | ✗ |
| Daily Notes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bi Directional Links | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tags | ✓ | ✓ |
| Media Embedding | ✓ | ✗ |
| Graph View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Whiteboards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Card System | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mindmaps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Journal | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pdf Annotation | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Capacities Pros
- Unique object-based approach
- Daily notes with automatic linking
- Beautiful and intuitive interface
- Bi-directional linking built in
✗ Capacities Cons
- No mobile app yet (web only)
- Limited export options
- No API for integrations
✓ Heptabase Pros
- Visual-first approach to note-taking
- Whiteboards for spatial thinking
- Card-based system is very flexible
- Great for research and learning
✗ Heptabase Cons
- No free plan
- Mobile app is limited
- Steeper learning curve than simple note apps
The Verdict
Capacities is built for knowledge workers and researchers, with a focus on object-types and daily-notes. Heptabase targets researchers and students and leads with whiteboards and card-system.
Pricing is close: Capacities starts at $9.99/mo versus $11.99/mo for Heptabase — not a deciding factor on its own.
Capacities has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Heptabase requires a paid subscription from day one.
Both tools are a solid fit for researchers, students — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.