CaptureNote

What is CaptureNote?

CaptureNote is an AI tool that turns screenshots, slides, textbook pages, charts, and whiteboard photos into structured notes. Instead of plain OCR, it reads layout, diagrams, and relationships, then writes a title, summary, key points, and terms. Notes land in a private library with folders, search, editing, and Markdown export for later review.

Top Features:

• Multimodal reading: reads headings, diagrams, and labels together instead of dumping raw text.
• Searchable library: find notes by title, summary, key term, or content.
• Offline iPhone app: process images on device with Shortcuts and no account.

Use Cases:

• Lecture recaps: turn dense slide decks into short notes with key vocabulary.
• Textbook study: keep definitions, headings, and captions connected in one note.
• Work references: save charts and product figures as notes, not forgotten images.

Who Can Use CaptureNote?

• Students: build revision notes from captured slides and textbook pages.
• Researchers: pull key points and terms from figures and paper screenshots.
• Professionals: keep training slides and whiteboard photos in searchable project folders.

Pricing

• Starter Credits (free): new web accounts get 500 credits for a few captures.
• Plus Monthly ($9.99 per month): 10,000 web credits added every month that roll over.
• Plus Yearly ($79.99 per year): 120,000 web credits added yearly, the best value option.
• Credit Packs ($4.99 to $19.99): one-time top ups of 4,000 to 25,000 non-expiring credits.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Better than OCR: notes keep structure and meaning, not a wall of text.
• Privacy focus: failed captures are not stored, and deleting notes removes images.
• Credits roll over: unused subscription and pack credits stay in your balance.

Cons:

• One image at a time: each capture handles one image, which slows long chapters.
• Image quality matters: blurry, tilted, or dark photos produce noticeably weaker notes.
• Separate purchases: web credits and the iPhone app are sold separately.

FAQs:

1) How is this different from OCR?

OCR only extracts text, while this tool turns layout and diagrams into notes.

2) How many free credits do I get?

New web accounts receive 500 credits, usually enough for a few captures.

3) Which file formats are supported?

PNG, JPG, WebP, and HEIC images up to 12 MB are supported.

4) Can I export my notes?

Yes, you can copy or download any note as clean Markdown.

5) Does the iPhone app need internet?

No, this one-time purchase app processes images on device and works offline.