Craft vs Evernote — Which One Wins?
Pick Craft if: Apple users who want the most visually polished note-taking experience on Mac, iPad, and iPhone
Pick Evernote if: People who clip a lot of web content and want powerful search across all their notes
Our take: Craft for simplicity, Evernote for power users.
| Craft | Evernote | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free with limited blocks | Pro $5/mo | Free with 60MB/mo uploads and 1 device | Personal $14.99/mo |
| Features | Beautiful native Apple design, Nested documents and folders, Real-time collaboration, Markdown export, AI assistant built-in | Web clipper, Document scanning, Search inside images and PDFs, Task management, Calendar integration |
| Best for | Apple users who want the most visually polished note-taking experience on Mac, iPad, and iPhone | People who clip a lot of web content and want powerful search across all their notes |
| Learning Curve | Easy | Easy |
The Real Difference
Both offer free tiers, so the real question is what you get when you start paying.
Craft stands out with Beautiful native Apple design and Nested documents and folders. Evernote counters with Web clipper and Search inside images and PDFs.
Craft's Achilles heel: apple ecosystem only — windows and android users are second-class citizens at best. Evernote's: has been declining for years — frequent price hikes, lost features, and the free plan is now nearly unusable at 1 device. Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Bottom Line
If you value beautiful native apple design and apple users who want, go with Craft. If people who clip a matters more, Evernote is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.