Capsicum by Illuminated Bits Reviews

by Drew9995

Too bad. Capsicum is very nicely put together, aesthetically pleasant, simple and does almost everything I’d like it to. At least, it’s supposed to. It’s pretty buggy, and despite trying to contact the developers through Capsicum and through Twitter, there are never any responses. They haven’t updated Capsicum in over 8 months and seem content to take your money and leave you dangling in the wind.

DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY SUBSCRIBING TO Capsicum!!!!

by Jfh_007

As many apps are today, the dev hyped and promoted Capsicum to the hilt only to stop supporting/updating it months after release. When you charge a premium and then seemingly abandon your app mere months later, you’re being disrespectful to your paying customers. Capsicum hasn’t received a single update in over two years. Where’s the update for iOS 14? I’ve now subscribed to well over 100 apps, but Capsicum is one that isn’t deserving of your hard earned dollars.

Subscription apps that go more than two years without a single update should be removed from Capsicum Store.

by RaysOfSunshine101

Seriously why should I pay $20 a year ongoing price for a list app as basic as this! Very disappointed, I am surprised apple features this. There are far better apps out there! I could accept Capsicum if it was a fair $2 one time price. What exactly am I paying a subscription for?

by Maegmar

I keep trying to add tasks and click on the + button or click on “done” but they auto erase and don’t save anywhere. Help? Otherwise I really like it so far.

by ShelGregg

UPDATE - Still really like Capsicum but now all of my events are not syncing from the calendar even though I have everything checked the way it should be. Frustrating! Marking it from a 3 star to 2 star review.

Really like Capsicum! I use the “Note”’section for journaling as I like to have the journaling included on the actual day and not separated. Would love to be able to add pictures to the Note section. I love that it integrates with my phone calendar to include any appointments for the day and includes the weather. I do find it strange that you cannot contact the developers via email through Capsicum . I have tried a ton of journaling apps and I would recommend this one for its simplicity and cool features.

by Sharks6

Update: I kept my eye on Capsicum to see how they improve or change it, and it’s been 9 months now. Why would I ever subscribe to an app that’s been abandoned.

“Tell your story” or whatever it’s called is just the Bear notes app but very watered down. If you have used Bear before, you’ll quickly see what essential organizational and layout features you’re missing.

The Today/Week/Month view with your tasks is very basic - not much to say here. The Habits tab is the best part of Capsicum .

My major criticism is that for the features it offers it is far too expensive. Even though it might not all be packaged in one place, you can get all three of these features (notes, today view, and habits) in much cheaper apps with way more features.

I think it has potential. If cost is no issue and you’re fine spending $20 a year for three basic features wrapped into one app (i.e. you’re not a power user or need any advanced features) then I’d say this is Capsicum for you. I would however recommend looking into Sorted 3 as well.

by Xtapolapocetl

Needs Shortcuts support though.

by Sealizrus19

If I could write with my Apple Pencil I would definitely subscribe! 😩 Capsicum is *almost* exactly what I’ve been looking for...so close. 😞

by JWS70

I really like the feel of Capsicum, but there are some big deficiencies in the task portion, such as...

-I don’t see a way to create recurring tasks
-I don’t see a way to create task categories
-I don’t see a way to create task reminders (time or location)

I like the integration of various things, but I need something a little more robust for tasks.

by Topbridge

I would like Capsicum to add a feature where we can add a photo or draw. Also more journal styles would be great!!

by ManahilArfeen

I randomly downloaded Capsicum, but I actually fell in love with it. I used the loose leaf section A LOT and developed an attachment with Capsicum, however I didn’t know that it was free for only 14 days. When I realized that i could no longer use it I was soooo disappointed. I suggest that maybe instead of making it free for only 14 days, you should have in-app purchases so that at least Capsicum is usable for other people. Capsicum is really great and I love the idea but I only gave it three stars because I was really disappointed when I couldn’t use it anymore.

by Awestley

Capsicum has a lot of promise. However not enough for me to use. I’d need to see Apple Health support for meeting my health/activity based habits like other habit apps. Until then I’ll just keep using Streaks.

by Inga1834

I used Capsicum for the 14 day trail period and loved it so much I decided to subscribe. However, as soon as the trail period was over it started to glitch. I would mark something as completed on my to do list only to have it reappear the next day over and over again. The calendar also keeps adding random events. I don’t understand why it was better during the trail period.

by Dubanto

I have little to no problem with Capsicum. It has helped me schedule all the things I need to get done in a busy day. My biggest problem with it is that it is constantly saying my trial has expired even though I have payed for the monthly pass. Each time it does this I have to sign out and back in again to get it to work. Other than that, it’s a great app.

by Crazy_bootz

I really enjoy Capsicum . It works well for the most part, it crashes at least once a day. I believe Capsicum has lots of potential. It helps track task and appointments and it also has a note section in the bottom of each day. The only thing I feel that is missing is being able to clip something to a note, like a picture. Other then that, Capsicum works great.

by Gzioo

I’ve been looking for something like this for a whole now, but it is not quite what I need yet.
- to do list integration with other to do apps. Trello, todoist, reminders, things... especially reminders
- ability to create recurring to dos
- agenda style schedule as an option, with the ability to see the “white space” in between appointments and see how long things last.
- ability to email into app for notes and todos.

by MonMusu

I was immediately sucked in by the design of Capsicum. I've done bullet journaling and planners but I end up quitting the analog method as it takes too long and is bulky. Capsicum's design fit that need perfectly in the design department! I want to love it SO BAD

However... definitely experiencing glitches right after downloading. Issue with to-do's just disappearing. Also agree with other users on needed fixes. I hope the dev team can implement some of these changes. Would definitely re-rate and would be my only planner app if so!!

by Charlie1567442

It’s really pretty and seems like it would be worth the price, but it crashed several times within 5 minutes of downloading it.

On top of that, when I click my preferred calendar it links a different calendar (it did this twice and I couldn’t find any way to change calendars other than deleting it and re-downloading it).

by >!

If you accidentally mark off a habit and delete it, the tally still shows that you marked off the extra habit.

by Lish438

I love Capsicum. I use it for quick on the go planning. I would love a widget to add things.

by RobynVA

I've been a stationery girl all my life - I love pretty journals, colorful pens, etc. Capsicum really scratches that itch. Its appearance is very customizable, even in the free version.

That said, the functionality needs work. The planning function is a super simple To Do list, although contrary to some other reviews, you can set reminders. But if you want to see a time associated with a task, you have to put it in your calendar. I'd like the option of a calendar-style view.

The habit tracker is so minimal that it's almost useless if you want to track more than a couple of habits. When you tic off a habit, it records when you completed it (if you choose), but it immediately resets. I want a habit to either disappear until tomorrow, or I want it to change color, remain checked, or reorder - anything that makes it easy to see what I haven't done yet. The more habits you add, the harder it is to figure out what remains to be done. Also, there's no way to set a habit for, say, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

The loose leaf function it okay, nothing fancy, but I can't find a way to delete a page.

While I strongly believe in supporting developers and don't mind subscriptions as opposed to a one-time charge, there really isn't enough here to justify the price at this time.