Alternatives to
9 Best Craft Alternatives in 2026
The best Craft alternatives depend on whether you prioritize cost, control, or a different workflow.
- Reviewed
- Sep 2026
- Open source
- 2
- Self-hosted
- 2
What you are leaving
Craft at a glance
- Pricing model
- Free tier with 1,500 block limit; Plus, Family and Team plans billed monthly or yearly
- Deployment
- Apple platforms primarily, with a web app
- Open source
- No - proprietary
- Self-host
- No
- Free tier
- Yes, with a 1,500 block content limit
- Category
- Notes
- Editor
- Block-based with rich document layouts
- Export
- PDF, DOCX, Markdown and web formats
- Collaboration
- Shared Spaces on Family and Team plans
- Storage
- 1 GB on Plus, unlimited media uploads
Compare at a glance
Craft alternatives compared
Short facts side by side. Filter by what matters to your team, then open any row for the full decision brief.
| # | Product | Overlap | Substitutability | Free? | Starting price | Self-host | Open source | Migration | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Notion | Documents, notes and collaboration | Mostly replaces | Yes | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 02 | Bear | Note-taking and writing | Partial replacement | Yes | $2.99/month | No | No | Easy | |
| 03 | Obsidian | Note-taking and document writing | Partial replacement | Yes | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 04 | Standard Notes | Note-taking and syncing | Narrow overlap | Yes | $90/year | Yes | Yes | Moderate | |
| 05 | Ulysses | Document writing | Narrow overlap | No | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 06 | Apple Pages | Document creation and export | Partial replacement | Yes | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 07 | Google Docs | Document creation and collaboration | Partial replacement | Yes | — | No | No | Moderate | |
| 08 | Coda | Documents with structured content | Partial replacement | Yes | — | No | No | Hard | |
| 09 | AppFlowy | Documents and note organisation | Partial replacement | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Moderate |
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Frequently asked
Craft alternatives FAQ
- Is Craft free?
- Yes. Craft has a free tier that includes all available features with a content limit of 1,500 blocks across all your documents. It is designed for occasional use. Craft Plus removes the content limit and adds unlimited storage, larger media uploads, unlimited link sharing, 30-day version history and cross-device sync.
- How much does Craft cost?
- Craft Plus is billed monthly or yearly per person, with a discount on the yearly plan. Family bundles 2 to 6 Plus accounts in a single subscription with a shared Space, and Team covers up to 10 Plus accounts. Prices are shown in your local currency on Craft's pricing page, so check there for current rates in your region.
- What is the best Craft alternative?
- Notion is the closest alternative for teams that want documents plus databases and wikis in one workspace. Bear is the best alternative for Apple users who want Markdown-first writing at a lower price. Obsidian is the strongest option if you want to own your files as plain Markdown. Google Docs and Apple Pages are free if you only need document editing without the block-based structure.
- Is Craft only for Apple devices?
- Craft is built primarily for the Apple ecosystem with apps for macOS, iOS and iPadOS, and it also has a web app. Windows and Android apps are more limited than the Apple versions. If cross-platform support is essential, Notion, Google Docs, Obsidian and Standard Notes all work fully across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
- What should I check before switching away from Craft?
- Check whether you rely on Craft's block-based layout and export options, since few alternatives reproduce its document design. Export your documents first, as Craft exports to PDF, DOCX, Markdown and web formats but block structure may not survive conversion. If you share documents with a team, confirm the replacement supports the same collaboration and permission model. Finally, compare the yearly price against free alternatives like Google Docs if your needs are simple.
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