Capacities vs Reflect — Which One Wins?
Pick Capacities if: Visual thinkers who want Notion’s flexibility with a more personal, object-oriented knowledge system
Pick Reflect if: Privacy-conscious thinkers who want Roam-style networked notes without sacrificing encryption or speed
Our take: Capacities for simplicity, Reflect for power users.
| Capacities | Reflect | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free for personal use | Pro $9.99/mo | Personal $10/mo |
| Features | Object-based note system, Daily notes and journals, Media management, Tag-based organization, Graph view of connections | End-to-end encrypted notes synced across devices, AI assistant for summarizing, rewriting, and organizing, Backlinks and graph view for networked thinking, Daily notes with calendar integration, Instant capture via iOS, Android, and browser extension |
| Best for | Visual thinkers who want Notion’s flexibility with a more personal, object-oriented knowledge system | Privacy-conscious thinkers who want Roam-style networked notes without sacrificing encryption or speed |
| Learning Curve | Medium | Medium |
The Real Difference
Capacities offers a free tier while Reflect doesn't — that matters if you're bootstrapping.
Capacities stands out with Object-based note system and Media management. Reflect counters with End-to-end encrypted notes synced across devices and Backlinks and graph view for networked thinking.
Capacities's Achilles heel: young product with missing features — no api, limited integrations, and collaboration is early-stage. Reflect's: no free tier whatsoever — $10/mo is steep when obsidian does backlinks for free with local files. Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Bottom Line
If you value object-based note system and visual thinkers who want, go with Capacities. If privacy-conscious thinkers who want matters more, Reflect is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.