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Your notes beyond
the Apple notebook.

Looking for a Noteful alternative? Bring your notes beyond Apple notebooks: Craft combines structured documents, drawings, AI, and web publishing across your devices.

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Which one is right for you?

Craft

Access your workspace on Apple devices, Windows, Android, and the Web
Rich typed documents, Apple Pencil sketches on iPad, images, and AI in one workspace
Instant sync means your notes are always backed up and accessible
Share polished web pages and collaborate in real time with your team
Full-text search, Collections, and AI for connected document workflows

Noteful

You prefer notebook-based handwriting and PDF annotation
You prefer a one-time Pro purchase with iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad
Advanced pen pressure and ink simulation is essential
Your notes fit an iPhone and iPad workflow

Noteful is a capable handwriting and PDF app with typed text, nested tags, and Pro iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad. Craft gives you Apple Pencil drawing on iPad plus typed notes, AI, and instant sync to every device you own, alongside real-time collaboration and public web publishing.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

See how Craft and Noteful compare across key features

Feature
Craft
Noteful
Performance
Native Apple apps; Windows, Android, and Web access
iPhone and iPad apps
Note Types
Typed + handwriting + images + videos + media
Handwriting, typed text, images, and PDF annotation
AI Features
Included; limits vary by plan
No built-in AI assistant documented
Offline Access
Full offline on every platform with cloud backup
Local notes; Pro iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad
Apple Pencil
Drawing + annotation alongside typed documents
Dedicated handwriting (good pen tools)
Web Publishing
One-click beautiful web pages
Not available
Cross-Platform
Mac, iPad, iPhone, Windows, Web
iPhone and iPad; no dedicated Windows, Android, or Web app
Organization
Spaces, folders, collections, tags, search
Notebooks, folders, nested tags, and document search
API & Extensibility
API, MCP, and Apple Shortcuts integrationsLearn more →
No public API or MCP integration documented

Why users switch to Craft

M

Mikailkraft

“ Craft gets rid of all the noise from Notion while not becoming as barebones as Obsidian. It’s a perfect balance of features – and it’s done seamlessly. Synching is immediate, and the app feels right at home on my Mac and my iPad.”
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

Capture ideas on any device — phone, laptop, tablet — with instant sync between them all

Fast, beautiful writing

Beautiful typed documents with cards, media, and Apple Pencil sketches on iPad

Offline access

Full offline everywhere with cloud backup — your notes are never trapped on one device

Easy Organization

Search, folders, collections, and tags — find any note instantly across all devices

Task management

Built-in tasks with due dates — manage your work alongside handwritten and typed notes

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

Craft
Noteful
Free plan or trial
Free — 1,500 blocks, 1 GB storage
Free app with optional Pro unlock
Individual
$6.4/month, billed annually
Pro: one-time purchase; check your regional App Store price
Family
$12.0/month, billed annually; up to 6 people
Check App Store Family Sharing eligibility
Team
$5/month, billed annually per member; minimum 3 members
No published team plan
AI Assistant Feature
Included; limits vary by plan
No built-in AI assistant documented

Craft prices reflect your region and available offers. Competitor $ prices are USD unless stated otherwise; billing periods are shown with each price. Taxes, offers and plan limits may differ. Check Noteful pricing

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Switch From Noteful To Craft

Export Your Notebooks

In Noteful, share your notebooks as PDF files using the share menu on each notebook.

Import to Craft

Add exported PDFs as attachments in Craft documents, then create typed notes alongside them. Editable ink, layers, and recording links do not transfer.

Start Creating

Draw with Apple Pencil on iPad AND type — all synced to every device. Build your next document in Craft.

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Common Questions

Craft is a strong choice for structured documents, public publishing, AI, and real-time collaboration. Noteful offers handwriting, PDF annotation, typed text, nested tags, and Pro iCloud sync on iPhone and iPad.

Choose Craft if you want rich document styling, Collections, publishing, AI, or collaboration across Apple devices, Windows, Android, and Web. Noteful is a strong option for notebook-based handwriting and PDF annotation on iPhone and iPad.

Yes. Craft supports real-time collaboration, comments, and shared Spaces. Noteful supports exporting and sharing PDFs, but does not document shared editing or team workspaces.

Noteful is free to use, with a one-time Pro upgrade for features including iCloud sync. Check your regional App Store for the current amount. Craft offers a free plan and paid subscriptions with AI included; limits vary by plan.

Craft adds structured rich documents, nested pages, Collections, public web publishing, real-time collaboration, AI, and API/MCP workflows. Noteful already supports typed text, handwriting, images, tags, PDF sharing, and Pro iCloud sync on iPhone and iPad.

Yes. Craft provides full offline access on all devices — iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more. Noteful stores notes locally on iPhone and iPad and offers iCloud sync with Pro. Craft gives you the same reliability across your entire device ecosystem.

Export Noteful notebooks as PDFs, then add them as attachments in Craft documents. You can organize them and add typed notes alongside them. Editable ink, layers, and audio-to-note links do not transfer.

Noteful specializes in notebook handwriting, PDF annotation, layers, and audio-linked notes. Craft supports Apple Pencil sketch blocks and Scribble input on iPad within a structured document system. Both support typed content.

Yes. Craft works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Android, and Web. Noteful supports iPhone and iPad with Pro iCloud sync. Craft adds access beyond the Apple notebook workflow.

Both support typed text. Craft focuses on rich, structured documents with headings, callouts, code blocks, tables, nested pages, and publishing. Noteful lets you add typed text alongside handwriting, images, and PDFs.

Craft publishes polished web pages that readers can open without an account. Noteful supports PDF export and sharing, but does not document an equivalent public website publishing feature.

Craft offers Spaces, folders, Collections, tags, linked documents, and search. Noteful offers notebooks, folders, nested tags, and document search. Choose Craft when you want structured knowledge connected across documents.

Craft includes an AI assistant for working with your content. Included; limits vary by plan. Noteful does not document a built-in AI assistant.

Craft is worth trying if you want rich documents, publishing, collaboration, AI, or access beyond Apple devices. Noteful already supports typed text and Pro iCloud sync, and its one-time purchase may suit your notebook workflow.

Eligible students and educators can apply for Craft's Education plan, subject to its requirements and limits. Use Craft for structured study guides, shared projects, and published portfolios; Noteful remains useful for handwritten lectures and PDF annotation.

It depends on your workflow. Noteful combines handwriting, typed text, tags, and PDFs on iPhone and iPad. Craft adds a document-first workspace with Collections, publishing, AI, collaboration, and access on more platforms.

Craft syncs in sub-second time across all devices. Noteful offers Pro iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad. Craft adds access from Windows, Android, and Web.

Export Noteful notebooks as PDFs, then add the files as attachments in Craft documents. Add typed notes and organize the files in folders. This preserves PDF appearance rather than editable ink, layers, audio links, or notebook structure.

Why users switch to Craft

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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.”