Tired of Evernote?
Try Craft.
Looking for an Evernote alternative? See how Craft compares on speed, offline access, AI, and design.
Easy migration
The Bottom Line: Craft vs Evernote in 2026
Craft
Native apps that launch instantly - no Electron lag or spinning wheels
AI assistant included free in all plans (Evernote charges ~$17.99/mo extra)
Sub-second sync across all devices - changes appear in under 1 second
Robust offline support - write, edit, organize without internet. AI uses on-device models. Sync when connected
One-click publishing to create beautiful shareable web pages
Evernote
You have 10+ years of notes in Evernote you don't want to migrate
Your workflow depends on Evernote's advanced web clipper
Your enterprise is standardized on Evernote Business
You need Evernote's specific third-party integrations
Craft is faster (sub-second sync vs 5-30 seconds), more affordable ($7.99/mo vs ~$9/mo), and includes AI free. Evernote's Electron-based v10 frustrated many longtime users - Craft is the native, modern alternative they've been waiting for.
Easy migration
Move from Evernote in three steps
Export your notebooks
In the Evernote desktop app, select the notebooks you want to move and export them as .enex files. Include tags, comments, tasks, and reminders if you want them imported.
Upload your .enex files
Open Craft's Evernote importer and upload or drag in your .enex files. You can upload up to 50 files in one import.
Choose a destination and import
Select a Craft Space and optional destination folder, choose whether to include comments, and start the import. It continues in the background.
Craft vs Evernote: Feature Comparison 2026
See how Craft and Evernote compare across key features
Feature
Craft
Evernote
Winner
Native Apps
Yes (Swift/UIKit)
Electron-based
Craft
Sync Speed
Sub-second (<1s)
Variable (can be slow)
Craft
Starting Price
Free / $7.99/mo Plus
Free / ~$9/mo Starter
Craft
AI Assistant
Included in all plans
~$17.99/mo Professional only
Craft
Document Linking
Full backlinking support
Basic note links only
Craft
Web Publishing
One-click beautiful pages
No native publishing
Craft
Web Clipper
Browser extension + share extension
Browser extension
Tie
OCR / Document Scanning
OCR + document scanning built-in
OCR built-in
Tie
Offline Access
100% functionality offline
Premium feature only
Craft
Learning Curve
Minimal - intuitive design
Moderate - feature-heavy
Craft
Why users switch to Craft
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Anonymous review
“ I've tried everything: Notion, ClickUp, Apple Notes, Evernote... hundreds of hours switching. Every single one let me down. And then I found Craft. The speed, the elegance, the flow of using it. If you told me it cost $200 a month, I would still pay it.”
App Store Award
Mac App of the Year
Apple Design Awards
Finalist
Webby
Awarded three times in various categories
German Design Award
Excellent Communications Design Interactive UX
What matters most
Craft gets it right
Quick idea capture
Never lose a thought — jot it down anywhere, refine it later
Fast, beautiful writing
Write without friction in a clean, distraction-free space
Offline access
Keep working on planes, trains, or anywhere without WiFi
Easy Organization
Find anything fast — your notes stay organized automatically
Task management
See all your to-dos in one view, even when scattered across docs
API, MCP & Automations
Connect with Claude, ChatGPT, Apple Shortcuts, and build custom workflows
Why users switch to Craft
Ray
“ Craft is the first thing I open to plan my day and the last thing I use to jot down my final thoughts. It’s my dashboard and diary in one.”
Compare the cost
Plan
Craft
Evernote
Starter
Free
Free
Plus Personal
$6.4
~$9+
Plus Family and Groups
$12.0 /person
~$17.99+
AI Assistant Feature
Included
In Business plan only
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Common Questions
It can be – especially if you’re looking for a simpler, faster, and more beautiful writing experience. Craft is ideal for structured notes, personal docs, and publishing, while Evernote remains stronger for databases and internal wikis. Many users start by using Craft for personal work and Evernote for team systems – and over time, shift more into Craft as it becomes their go-to space for focused thinking and writing.
Craft is perfect for people who want to think clearly, write beautifully, and stay organized – without managing a full productivity system. Writers, creators, educators, consultants, and product-minded professionals love Craft for its focus, speed, and elegance.
Craft is fully native on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with automatic sync and full offline access, so your content is always available.
Craft is fully native on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with automatic sync and full offline access, so your content is always available.
Both – but in a different way than most “team tools.” Craft is perfect for individuals, and also great for small, focused teams – like co-founders, freelancers and clients, or friends planning together.
We support collaborative editing, team spaces, commenting, and shared folders – so if you’re building something meaningful with a few trusted collaborators it might be the only tool you need.
We support collaborative editing, team spaces, commenting, and shared folders – so if you’re building something meaningful with a few trusted collaborators it might be the only tool you need.
Craft is more affordable – especially if you want AI built in. Craft’s Plus Plan starts at $7.99/month and AI assistant is included for free in all Craft plans.
Craft makes it easy to create beautifully styled documents instantly, without the setup overhead. You can write in a fully native experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac – with full offline access when you need it. Capturing notes is fast and seamless across all your devices, and when you're ready to share, Craft lets you publish polished, professional-looking documents with just one click.
Yes. Craft works offline for writing, editing, organizing, and searching. AI features use on-device models when offline. Publishing and sharing require internet. Changes sync automatically when you reconnect. Evernote's offline mode has limitations on free tiers.
Yes. Craft has a built-in Evernote import tool. Export your notebooks from Evernote as .enex files, then use Craft's import feature. Your notes, formatting, and attachments transfer cleanly. You can also import from Apple Notes, Bear, and Markdown files.
Craft is built native for Apple platforms using Swift and UIKit. It integrates with Handoff, Spotlight search, Siri Shortcuts, Widgets, and Apple Pencil. Evernote uses Electron, which means slower performance, more battery drain, and less native feel.
Craft is significantly faster. Sub-second sync, instant app launch, smooth scrolling, zero input lag. Evernote's Electron-based architecture can feel sluggish, especially with large note libraries or complex formatting.
Yes. Craft has a browser extension for Chrome, Safari, and Edge that lets you save web pages, articles, and selections directly to your documents. You can also use the Share Extension on iOS and macOS.
Yes, and it's much simpler. Craft lets you publish beautiful, professional web pages with one click. No additional setup required. Your published pages look polished and professional out of the box.
Yes. Craft has native Apple Pencil support on iPad for writing, drawing, and annotating directly in documents. You can mix handwritten notes with typed text seamlessly. The experience is smoother than Evernote's implementation.
Craft includes AI assistant in all plans at no extra cost. Write, edit, summarize, and organize content with AI help. Evernote charges extra for AI features. Craft also offers on-device AI options for privacy-conscious users.
If you value a beautiful writing experience, native Apple performance, and modern design, yes. Many longtime Evernote users have switched to Craft for the speed, elegance, and reliability. Your workflow will feel fresh again.
Yes. Craft offers a free Education plan for students and educators with full Plus features. The clean interface helps with focus during study sessions. Offline capability is perfect for lectures and libraries without wifi.
Craft is designed for writers who want distraction-free, beautiful writing. Native performance means zero lag while typing, full offline access lets you write anywhere, and one-click publishing creates polished web pages. Evernote is better suited for reference storage.
Craft syncs in sub-second time (under 1 second) across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web. Evernote's sync can be slower, especially with large notebooks. Craft's sync speed is noticeably superior.
Export your Evernote notebooks as .enex files (Settings → Export). Then use Craft's Import feature and select Evernote. Craft preserves your note formatting, tags, and attachments. Import one notebook at a time for large libraries.
Why users switch to Craft
Aaron
“ I finished writing a history book this summer, and managed all of the planning, outlining, and tasks in Craft, and have recently started planning a novel in the app as well.”