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Owldo vs CaptainShot

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Owldo compared with CaptainShot
DetailOwldo logo OwldoCaptainShot logo CaptainShot
What it doesNotes, tasks, and publishing in one offline-first app Organize and find screenshots on iPhone, iPad and Mac with on-device AI
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2025
Based inNot given FR
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: everything works offline on one device, including up to 5 published notes. Everywhere: $3/month or $36/year—adds cloud sync across all devices, unlimited publishing, newsletter support, and custom domain connection. Free trial: 7 days with full access. Then €0.99/month, €4.99/year, or €6.99 lifetime purchase. Pricing in USD: $0.99/month, $4.99/year, or $6.99 lifetime.
Key features
  • Offline-first storage with local database on device
  • Cross-device sync for macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android
  • One-tap note publishing to personal blog
  • Built-in Pomodoro focus timer
  • Spaces for project organization
  • Email newsletter for published posts
  • Custom domain connection for blog
  • Optional end-to-end encryption (E2EE)
  • Habits and streaks tracking
  • Automatic collections and manual collection creation with incremental analysis
  • Dynamic custom selections with readable rules combining multiple criteria
  • Natural language, visual and OCR search with relevance ranking
  • SmartData extraction of dates, amounts, contacts, flights, deliveries and QR codes
  • Local summaries, translations and AI reminders on compatible devices
  • Continuous background analysis with persistent queue
  • Image import from Photos, camera, drag-and-drop and share sheet
  • Collection sharing as independent importable copy with code
  • Image annotation with text, shapes, arrows, highlighting and blur
  • Hidden images protected with Face ID or Touch ID
What makes it different
  • Unified workspace for notes, tasks, and publishing in one app
  • Completely offline-first with no network latency
  • Publish to the web without technical setup or server management
  • No revenue cut on newsletter subscribers or audience
  • Your data is always yours with full export capability
  • No account, no ads and no data profiling required
  • One subscription covers iPhone, iPad and Mac native apps
  • Continuous automatic analysis with persistent queue technology
  • Dynamic custom selections with readable rules that auto-update
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check18 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)2716
Referring domains (Majestic)225

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