Alternatives to Craft
Design-focused documents with blocks and daily notes
Craft ranks #1 of 22 in Personal knowledge management, with an Alt Score of 87. It is proprietary, freemium from $10/month and available on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Web. 14 of 14 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Writers, students, and professionals on Apple devices (and web) who want notes and documents that look polished by default, not just plain text files.
A block-based editor where every paragraph, image, table, or task is an independently movable block, with page templates, daily notes, and formatting designed to make documents presentable without manual styling. Docs sync across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and web, and can be published or shared as clean web pages. It also includes AI writing assistance and basic task/checklist support embedded in documents.
You create a document and build it out of blocks (text, images, tables, embeds) that can be reordered by drag and drop; content typed on one device syncs automatically to the others. Finished docs can be shared via a link or published as a public web page directly from the app.
Where Craft stands out
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Personal knowledge management checklist (18 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for Craft is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-12
Craft Docs Limited
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/craft-notes-documents-ai/id1487937127 -
Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-12
Start exploring. A complete experience for occasional use.
https://www.craft.do/pricing -
Starts at $10/month verified 2026-07-12
$96 annually or $10 monthly
https://support.craft.do/en/account-and-subscription/subscription-plans/plans-and-pricing -
Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web verified 2026-07-12
Craft is available on macOS, iOS, Windows, Web app, and Android - work seamlessly across all your devices.
https://support.craft.do/hc/en-us/articles/4411494115857-Craft-for-iOS-Mac-Web-Windows -
Status active verified 2026-07-12
Craft is available on macOS, iOS, Windows, Web app, and Android - work seamlessly across all your devices.
https://support.craft.do/hc/en-us/articles/4411494115857-Craft-for-iOS-Mac-Web-Windows -
Markdown support Partial verified 2026-07-12
Export a single document to PDF, Word, Markdown, and more.
https://support.craft.do/hc/en-us/sections/15275763430172-Export-Options -
Block-based editing Yes verified 2026-07-12
Because a task is a block like any other, it can hold more than a title.
https://support.craft.do/hc/en-us/articles/16455702233884-Craft-Tasks -
Backlinks / graph view Partial verified 2026-07-12
Backlinks show you all the blocks linked to the current document.
https://support.craft.do/en/organize-and-find/linking -
Databases & tables Yes verified 2026-07-12
With Collections in Craft, you can organize your content using a flexible database-style table inside any document or page.
https://support.craft.do/en/organize-and-find/collections -
Templates Yes verified 2026-07-12
Use Craft templates to start recurring documents faster, convert existing documents into templates, and keep your own repeatable workflows consistent.
https://support.craft.do/en/write-and-edit/templates -
Real-time collaboration Yes verified 2026-07-12
Craft supports real-time editing, allowing multiple users to work on the same document simultaneously. Changes appear instantly for all collaborators, making it easy to work together without delays or
https://support.craft.do/hc/en-us/articles/19095857915036-Collaboration-in-Craft -
Web clipper Yes verified 2026-07-12
Save web content directly into your Craft workspace.
https://support.craft.do/hc/en-us/articles/21463603834780-Craft-Web-Clipper -
Sync between devices (native) Yes verified 2026-07-12
Craft is available on macOS, iOS, Windows, Web app, and Android - work seamlessly across all your devices.
https://support.craft.do/hc/en-us/articles/4411494115857-Craft-for-iOS-Mac-Web-Windows -
Local-first storage Partial verified 2026-07-12
Store your Craft documents locally on your device instead of in the cloud.
https://support.craft.do/hc/en-us/articles/6696361366813-External-Locations -
Plugins / extensions Partial verified 2026-07-12
Full REST API for reading, writing, and managing your Craft content
https://support.craft.do/en/integrate -
Daily notes Yes verified 2026-07-12
Daily notes in Craft provide a dedicated space for each day where you can capture thoughts, plan your day, track tasks, and organize meeting notes.
https://support.craft.do/en/plan-and-do/daily-notes -
Task management built in Yes verified 2026-07-12
Tasks bring your to-dos to the surface so you can manage them across all of your documents, while keeping each task connected to the content it belongs to.
https://support.craft.do/hc/en-us/articles/16455702233884-Craft-Tasks -
Publish to web Yes verified 2026-07-12
Transform your Craft documents into beautiful web pages that anyone can access from any browser.
https://support.craft.do/hc/en-us/articles/360019332337-Publishing-With-Craft-Web-Links -
Version history Yes verified 2026-07-12
Craft creates automatic snapshots of your documents while you're actively making changes.
https://support.craft.do/en/write-and-edit/version-history
FAQ
Yes. Trilium Notes, Logseq and Notion have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
AppFlowy, Trilium Notes and Logseq — every license claim links its source.