Capacities vs Standard Notes
Capacities takes the higher SoftwareScore, 61 to 60. That's close enough that fit matters more than the number. Both are scored on the same public formula. See how.
Capacities vs Standard Notes: our take
Capacities takes the higher SoftwareScore, 61 to 60. That's close enough that fit matters more than the number.
Capacities pulls ahead on AI and Features (AI 6 vs 2), which makes it the stronger pick for power users.
Standard Notes pulls ahead on Ownership and Ease (Ownership 9 vs 5), which makes it the stronger pick for privacy and data control.
The clearest divide is Ownership (Capacities 5, Standard Notes 9). If that axis is central to how you work, let it settle the choice.
On lock-in, Standard Notes is the safer bet: it scores 9/10 on data ownership to Capacities's 5, so weigh how easily you could move your notes out later.