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Should I use Craft?

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· 1 month ago

Buy Craft if you are an individual or small Apple-centric team wanting polished, beautiful docs. Skip it if you need databases, deep collaboration, or a workable free tier — Notion or Obsidian fit better.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~16 usable public sources. Note: most reviews and pricing cover Craft the docs app (craft.do); craft.co returned no product pages, so verify you are evaluating the right product.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence found.
  • Security postureNo product-specific findings; only official security page.

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Apple-first writers and individuals
  • Small teams wanting beautiful shared docs
  • Notion refugees wanting something simpler

Not for

  • Teams needing Notion-style databases and structure
  • Free-only buyers — limits bite fast
  • Anyone actually shopping's supplier intelligence (different product)
  • Orgs wanting stable roadmaps; users publicly quitting

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Free tier widely called too limited; budget for a paid plan almost immediately.

medium

Craft 3 redesign split the user base; trial before migrating team docs.

medium

Lock-in and export concerns appear in user threads; test export before committing.

low

Brand confusion is real: Craft CMS CVEs in coverage do not apply to this app.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Apple Editors' Choice; polished, native docs experience
  • Free to start, with paid upgrades
  • Reviewers praise it as a powerful native notes and collaboration tool
  • Pricing called 'quite generous' by reviewers
  • Includes AI features alongside docs

Cons

  • Free tier limits draw harsh user criticism
  • Some users disappointed with product progress; public quit threads
  • Task and database features shallow versus rivals
  • Users report switching away and questioning returning

Sources & method

- 15 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x4review x10security x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 15

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Free tier criticized as limited; paid plans called fair.
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Editors' Choice; repeatedly praised as polished and native.
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Docs shine, but tasks and databases stay shallow.
  • Support quality. No evidence found.
  • Security posture. No product-specific findings; only official security page.
  • 4.6/5 Product Hunt rating 37 reviews
  • Free Starting price Paid upgrades available
  • Yes Free tier Limits draw heavy user criticism
  • Editors' Choice Apple App Store Craft: Notes, Documents, AI

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Free to start
  • Paid upgrades for more

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Users praise Craft's polish and design, but Reddit shows recurring complaints about free-tier limits, feature gaps, and product direction.

“The free tier of Craft is an absolute joke.”
Reddit, r/CraftDocs
“Am I the only one a bit disappointed with Craft's progress?”
Reddit, r/CraftDocs
“Have you quit or thought about quitting Craft?”
Reddit, r/CraftDocs
Full analysis

Based on ~16 usable public sources. Note: most reviews and pricing cover Craft the docs app (craft.do); craft.co returned no product pages, so verify you are evaluating the right product.

Polished Apple-first notes app for individuals; tight free tier, light on databases. Sources cover craft.do, not craft.co.

Methodology

Based on ~16 usable public sources. Note: most reviews and pricing cover Craft the docs app (craft.do); craft.co returned no product pages, so verify you are evaluating the right product.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Craft Review: A Powerful, Native Notes and Collaboration Toolmacstories.net
    review
  2. Craft: Notes, Documents, AI — App Store (Editors' Choice)apps.apple.com
    official
  3. Craft Pricing Planscraft.do
    official
  4. Security and Privacy — Craftcraft.do
    official
  5. The free tier of Craft is an absolute jokereddit.com
    review
  6. Am I the only one a bit disappointed with Craft's progress?reddit.com
    review
  7. Have you quit or thought about quitting Craft?reddit.com
    review
  8. Alternatives and export — r/CraftDocsreddit.com
    review
  9. Craft Reviews, Pricing & Alternativestoolradar.com
    review
  10. Craft App Review 2025: Is It Right For You?upbase.io
    review
  11. See How Craft Compares to Notion, Evernote, Obsidian & Morecraft.do
    official
  12. Looking for a Craft alternative that does more than docs? — NotePlannoteplan.co
    review
  13. We Tested 15 Craft Alternatives — Saner.AIsaner.ai
    review
  14. Craft.do Competitors & Alternatives — Product Hunt (4.6, 37 reviews)producthunt.com
    review
  15. CVE-2026-44011: Craft CMS Remote Code Executionsentinelone.com
    security

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