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Craft vs Notion

Complete Comparison Guide: See how Craft compares to Notion on speed, offline access, AI, and design.

Which one is right for you?

Notion is powerful, but that power comes with complexity and performance trade-offs.

Craft

Speed matters to you - Craft opens instantly, even with thousands of docs
You work on the go - planes, cafes, anywhere. Craft works fully offline
You want docs that look polished without wrestling with formatting
You'd rather have AI included than pay extra for it
Battery life matters - native apps sip power, web wrappers drain it

Notion

You need advanced databases for complex project tracking
Your team already uses Notion and migration isn't worth it
You rely on Notion-specific integrations
You don't mind the learning curve for maximum customization

Craft loads instantly with thousands of documents while Notion can lag. If you want something that just works - fast, beautiful, works fully offline, and is ready when you are - Craft is your answer. Native apps, not Electron.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

See how Craft and Notion compare across key features

Feature
Craft
Notion
Offline Access
100% functionality offline
Limited (requires internet)
Native Apple Apps
Yes (Swift/UIKit)
Web wrapper
Sync Speed
Sub-second (<1s)
Variable (5-30s)
Starting Price
Free / $7.99/mo Plus
Free / $10/mo Plus
AI Assistant
Included in all plans
Business+ only ($15+/mo)
Web Publishing
One-click
Requires setup
Apple Pencil Support
Native support
No support
Database Features
Collections (basic)
Advanced databases
Third-Party Integrations
Growing (50+)
Extensive (200+)
Learning Curve
Minimal
Moderate-to-steep
Extensibility
Build apps from your docs, connect AI tools, automate with Craft Agent and Apple ShortcutsLearn more →
API only, limited extensibility

Why users switch to Craft

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Anonymous review

Our team is really enjoying Craft, and even the Notion die-hards seem happy that we made the move. A small group of us were talking about Craft the other day, and people were just going on and on about how much they loved it.
App Store Award
App Store Award
Mac App of the Year
Apple Design Awards
Apple Design Awards
Finalist
Webby
Webby
Awarded three times in various categories
German Design Award
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

J

Jeffb129

Craft is way more functional than Apple or Google Notes while being much easier to use than Notion

Compare the cost

Plan
Craft
Notion
Starter
Free
Free
Plus Personal
$8.0
from $10+
Plus Family and Groups
$15.0 /person
from $19.50+
AI Assistant Feature
Included
In Business plan only
See full pricing

Switch From Notion To Craft

Export Your Content

Export your pages or the whole space from Notion as HTML or Markdown files with a few clicks.

Import to Craft

Use Craft’s built-in import tool to bring in your documents with formatting intact.

Start writing

Organize your content in Craft’s intuitive structure and begin creating immediately.

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doc in Craft

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Common Questions

Why users switch to Craft

Aaron avatar

Aaron

Best App for Everyone. It features every features with excellent UI and UX taking note taking to next level and I even replaced Notion with this one.