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Should I use Craft Docs?

A free notes and productivity app that follows you across all your devices. Premium features available. - craft.do

Depends. Buy Craft if you're an individual writer or Apple user who wants beautiful, native docs and sharing. Skip it if you need Notion-style databases, deep integrations, or a free tier that lasts.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources: press and blog reviews, Reddit threads, official pricing/security pages, and funding news. No named enterprise customers found in sources.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
PremiumNot disclosed in reviewed sources

Best for

  • Individual writers and note takers
  • Apple-ecosystem users
  • Beautiful docs, handouts, sharing
  • Students (dedicated education plan)

Not for

  • Notion power users needing databases
  • Anyone expecting a generous free tier
  • Feature-hungry teams wanting Notion parity
  • Guess: enterprises needing SSO and admin controls

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Free tier caps blocks; one reviewer called it 'an absolute joke'

medium

Company pivoted hard to AI; roadmap direction unsettled long-time users

medium

Guess: block-based docs export imperfectly; test migration before committing your archive

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 4.6/5 on G2; widely praised for beautiful design
  • Elegant sub-page cards make documents visual and shareable
  • Reviewers call it a solid Evernote replacement
  • Modern, native apps across Apple, Windows, and Android
  • 1M+ Windows installs and a funded, active company

Cons

  • Steep learning curve versus simpler notes apps
  • Some long-time users disappointed with product progress
  • Criticized as 'beautiful but limited' versus Notion
  • Missing features push some users toward competitors

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 11 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x1review x6security x1news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Free tier restrictive; premium needed quickly
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Beautiful, but steep learning curve reported
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Great for writing; limited versus Notion
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 4/5. Public security page; no known vulnerabilities
  • 4.6/5 G2 rating Known for beautiful design
  • Yes Free tier Block limits apply
  • $20.8M Total funding $8M + $12M rounds, Creandum-backed
  • 1M+ Windows installs As of 2022

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Basic notes and docs
  • Block limits apply
  • Cross-device sync

Premium

Not disclosed

  • AI assistant
  • Premium features

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Users praise Craft's design and writing feel but complain about the restrictive free tier, missing features, and slower progress than expected.

“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
“Finally I found an Evernote replacement”
Content-Technologist review

Alternatives

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Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources: press and blog reviews, Reddit threads, official pricing/security pages, and funding news. No named enterprise customers found in sources.

Gorgeous writing app individuals love (4.6/5 G2); restrictive free tier and missing power features hurt teams.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources: press and blog reviews, Reddit threads, official pricing/security pages, and funding news. No named enterprise customers found in sources.

Sources

  1. Craft Review: Beautiful But Limited? Honest Assessment 2026tryorbye.com
    review
  2. Craft Docs Review: Should you switch from Notion?norberthires.blog
    review
  3. Craft App Review: My Go-To Tool for Notes, Docs and Handoutswondertools.substack.com
    review
  4. The free tier of Craft is an absolute jokereddit.com
    review
  5. Am I the only one a bit disappointed with Craft's progress?reddit.com
    review
  6. Finally I found an Evernote replacement: Craft docs reviewcontent-technologist.com
    review
  7. Collaborative iOS app Craft Docs secures $8M, led by Creandumtechcrunch.com
    news
  8. Craft Docs - Valuation, Funding & Investorspitchbook.com
    news
  9. Inside a five-year-old startup's rapid AI makeovernewsletter.pragmaticengineer.com
    news
  10. Craft Pricing Planscraft.do
    official
  11. Security and Privacy - Craftcraft.do
    security

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