Craft vs Tana — Which One Wins?
Pick Craft if: Apple users who want the most visually polished note-taking experience on Mac, iPad, and iPhone
Pick Tana if: Power users who want to build their own personal operating system with structured, queryable notes
Our take: Craft is easier to pick up, but Tana is more powerful long-term.
| Craft | Tana | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free with limited blocks | Pro $5/mo | Free for personal use | Tana Pro $10/mo |
| Features | Beautiful native Apple design, Nested documents and folders, Real-time collaboration, Markdown export, AI assistant built-in | Supertag-based schema system, Live search nodes, Command node automations, AI integration built-in, Outliner with structured data |
| Best for | Apple users who want the most visually polished note-taking experience on Mac, iPad, and iPhone | Power users who want to build their own personal operating system with structured, queryable notes |
| Learning Curve | Easy | Hard |
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. Tana counters with Supertag-based schema system and Live search nodes.
Craft's Achilles heel: apple ecosystem only — windows and android users are second-class citizens at best. Tana's: steep learning cliff — the supertag concept is powerful but takes days to grok properly. 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 power users who want matters more, Tana is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.