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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 want AI included, with usage limits that vary by plan
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.

Easy migration

Move from Notion in three steps

Create a Notion connection

Open Craft's Notion importer, then create an Access token connection in Notion with Read content enabled. Enable Read comments too if you want to import comments.

Grant access and copy the token

In the connection's Content access tab, add each page and database you want to import, then copy the Access token from the Configuration tab.

Import to Craft

Paste the Access token into Craft, choose a Space and optional destination folder, configure comments, and start the import. It continues in the background.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

See how Craft and Notion compare across key features

Feature
Craft
Notion
Offline Access
Native apps: fully functional. Web: see features
Downloaded pages in desktop/mobile apps; some features require internet
Native Apple Apps
Yes (Swift/UIKit)
Web wrapper
Starting Price
Free plan; see current Plus pricing
Free / $10/member/mo Plus (annual)
AI Assistant
Included; limits vary by plan
Trial on Free/Plus; included in Business ($20/member/mo annually)
Web Publishing
One-click
Publish pages with Notion Sites
Apple Pencil Support
Native support
No support
Database Features
Collections with views and relations
Advanced databases
Third-Party Integrations
API, MCP, Apple Shortcuts, and integrations
API, MCP, automations, and integrations
Learning Curve
Minimal
Moderate-to-steep
Extensibility
Build apps from your docs, connect AI tools, automate with Craft Agent and Apple ShortcutsLearn more →
API, MCP, database automations, and Notion Agent

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

Organize your notes with folders, tags, links, and collections

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

Craft
Notion
Free plan or trial
Free — 1,500 blocks, 1 GB storage
Free plan; limits vary for individuals and teams
Individual
$6.4/month, billed annually
Plus: $10/member/month, billed annually
Family
$12.0/month, billed annually; up to 6 people
No family plan
Team
$5/month, billed annually per member; minimum 3 members
Business: $20/member/month, billed annually
AI Assistant Feature
Included; limits vary by plan
Trial on Free and Plus; included in Business and Enterprise, with plan-based limits

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 Notion pricing

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Common Questions

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.”