Alternatives
Best Craft alternatives in 2026
Data compiled by Toolradar Updated How we rate
Cite this list: Toolradar, best Craft alternatives 2026, toolradar.com/alternatives/craft
6 direct alternatives to Craft, compared on pricing, features, and best-for use cases. Pick the right replacement without the marketing fluff.
Quick answer
- Evernote is the top alternative to Craft on our list, followed by Coda and Notion.
- 5 of the 6 alternatives have a free plan, starting with Evernote.
- Highest rated: Coda, 4.6 out of 5 from 591 ratings, Sep 2026.
- 6 alternatives
- 5 with a free plan
Top 3 alternatives to Craft
Evernote
#1 Top pickThe original note-taking app, still kicking after all these years
Starting price
From $14.99 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of October 2026
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 10,296 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Best overall
Coda
#2Doc that brings it all together
Starting price
From $15 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of October 2026
4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 591 ratings, Sep 2026
Our take
Highest rated
Notion
#3Unite docs, projects, knowledge, and AI workflows in one collaborative workspace
Starting price
From $10 /mo
Cheapest paid plan, monthly, as of October 2026
3.5 /5 across Trustpilot, TrustRadius and PeerSpot · 407 ratings, Aug 2026
Our take
Most reviewed
Craft vs 6 alternatives
| Tool | Starting price (Oct 2026) | Free plan | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Price: $5/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.6 out of 5, from 41 ratings across G2 and Capterra (41) |
| Price: $14.99/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.4 out of 5, from 10,296 ratings across G2 and Capterra (10,296) |
| Price: $15/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.6 out of 5, from 591 ratings across G2 and Capterra (591) |
| Price: $10/mo | Free plan: Yes | 3.5 out of 5, from 407 ratings across Trustpilot, TrustRadius and PeerSpot (407) |
 | Price: $4/mo | Free plan: Yes | 4.5 out of 5, from 12 ratings on G2 (12) |
 | Price: Free | Free plan: Yes | n/a |
| Price: $13.75/mo | Free plan: No | n/a |
Why people consider alternatives to Craft
Craft is a beautiful document and note-taking app designed for Apple devices. Native macOS and iOS experience with real-time sync across devices. Rich formatting, nested pages, and backlinks organize your thoughts.
Teams most often switch away when one of these starts to bite:
- Pricing at scale as usage or premium tiers add up.
- Missing integrations with the rest of your stack.
- Performance or scale limits as your needs grow.
- A specific feature gap you have hit in note-taking.
The 6 alternatives below cover the same core job (note-taking) with different trade-offs.
Craft by the numbers
Toolradar data: Craft's entry paid plan ($5/mo, billed monthly) ranks #25 of 80 (joint) for price among the Note-Taking tools with a verified entry price and no stated unit, where the median is $7.50/mo. It is listed as an alternative to 37 other tools on Toolradar, ranking #11 of 212 in Note-Taking. As of Oct 2026.
- #39 (joint) most-listed alternative in AI Assistants, out of 1577 tools in AI Assistants. Source: Toolradar data, Oct 2026.
- #24 (joint) most-listed alternative in Writing & Content, out of 524 tools in Writing & Content. Source: Toolradar data, Oct 2026.
- #11 most-listed alternative in Note-Taking, out of 212 tools in Note-Taking. Source: Toolradar data, Oct 2026.
| Metric | Craft | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | $5/mo, billed monthly | $7.50/mo | #25 of 80 (joint) tools with no stated price unit, verified price |
| Free plan | Yes | 83% have one | n/a |
| Listed as an alternative to | 37 tools | 1 | #11 of 212 |
| Integrations listed | 1 | 2 | #29 of 39 (joint) tools with at least one integration recorded |
| User rating | 4.6/5 (across the web, 41 ratings) | 4.5/5 | #13 of 53 (joint) tools with 20+ reviews |
| Compare-page visits, last 30 days | 111 visits | 40 | #14 of 83 (joint) tools with 20+ compare-page visits |
Visitors most often compare Craft with Notion and Muse (last 30 days, Oct 2026).
Listed as an alternative to: #11 on 2026-10-16 to #11 on 2026-10-31 (rank among 212 tools, 1 is best).
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. A lower entry price ranks higher; prices are read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis. All Note-Taking data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source.
Cite this: Toolradar, “Craft by the numbers”, Oct 2026.
Note-Taking leaderboards from Toolradar data
Toolradar ranks Note-Taking tools on one measure at a time, only where at least 8 tools have data. As of Oct 2026.
Lowest entry price, plans with no stated unit
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 80 tools with no stated price unit, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ReadyTab | $0.58/mo, billed yearly |
| 2 | Apple Notes | $0.99/mo, billed monthly |
| 2 | GoodNotes | $0.99/mo, billed yearly |
| 4 | Fide Island | $1/mo, billed monthly |
| 5 | SaidTrace | $1.50/mo, billed yearly |
Lowest entry price, per-user plans
Cheapest standard paid plan per month (annual prices divided by 12), read on vendor pages and compared only with tools priced on the same basis.
Counted among 12 tools priced per user, verified price.
| # | Tool | Entry plan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noty.ai | $3.33/user/mo, billed yearly |
| 2 | Obsidian | $4/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 3 | XMind | $4.92/user/mo, billed yearly |
| 4 | Dayboard | $5/user/mo, billed monthly |
| 4 | WebCatalog | $5/user/mo, billed yearly |
Most visited, last 30 days
Distinct visitor sessions on the tool's Toolradar page over the last 30 days, with bots excluded by our analytics. A session counts once however many times it reloads the page.
Counted among 13 tools with 50+ visits.
| # | Tool | Visits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notion | 354 visits |
| 2 | Joplin | 314 visits |
| 3 | Obsidian | 293 visits |
| 4 | Simplenote | 280 visits |
| 5 | Logseq | 222 visits |
A position exists only when at least 8 tools have data for that metric. 91 of 212 Note-Taking tools have a verified price; the others publish none we could read (often "contact sales"). Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position. Visit counts include visits from every source. How we compute this. Cite this: Toolradar, “Note-Taking leaderboards”, Oct 2026. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. All Note-Taking statistics.
6 alternatives to Craft
Ranked by G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editor review, plus how directly they replace Craft.
- 1
Evernote
Free plan Battle-tested at scaleThe original note-taking app, still kicking after all these years
4.4 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 10,296 ratings, Sep 2026
From $14.99/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
- 2
Coda
Free planDoc that brings it all together
4.6 /5 across G2 and Capterra · 591 ratings, Sep 2026
From $15/member/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
- 3
Notion
Free planUnite docs, projects, knowledge, and AI workflows in one collaborative workspace
3.5 /5 across Trustpilot, TrustRadius and PeerSpot · 407 ratings, Aug 2026
From $10/member/mo, billed yearly; free plan available
- 4
Obsidian
Free planPrivate and flexible note-taking
4.5 /5 on G2 · 12 ratings, Aug 2026
From $4/user/mo, billed monthly; free plan available
- 5
Logseq
100% freeLocal-first, open-source knowledge base with bi-directional links
Free
- 6
Roam Research
PaidA note-taking tool for networked thought
From $165/year
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Craft?
Based on real-signal scoring (G2 and Capterra ratings, media mentions, and editorial review), the top alternatives to Craft are Evernote, Coda, Notion. Each solves the same core job with different trade-offs on pricing, features, and integrations.
Is there a free alternative to Craft?
Yes. Logseq is 100% free (no paid upgrade path) (Local-first, open-source knowledge base with bi-directional links). Freemium tools on this list offer a free tier with paid upgrades; they are not the same as fully free.
Why do people look for Craft alternatives?
Common reasons teams switch away from Craft: pricing that scales aggressively, missing integrations with the rest of their stack, performance or scale limits, or a specific feature gap in note-taking. The alternatives on this page solve the same core problem with different trade-offs.
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