Best Note Taking Apps · head-to-head
Craft vs Notion
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for note taking apps. Craft has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Craft $0/mo vs Notion $0/mo — Craft is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Craft Yes; Notion Yes.
- HIPAA: Craft No; Notion Yes.
Side by side
| Craft | Notion | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Starter (Free)) | $0/mo (Free) |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA) | No | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Apple-ecosystem power users (Mac, iPhone, iPad) | All-in-one workspace teams |
Sources — Craft: support.craft.do (verified 2026-06-13). Notion: notion.com (verified 2026-06-13).
Key features
Craft: Unified docs, tasks, calendar, and whiteboards in one app; AI writing assistant (Write with AI); MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other AI clients; 200+ community templates; Document publish and web sharing; Daily notes; Deep Apple platform integration (Mac App of the Year); Data encryption at rest and in transit; Continuous vulnerability scanning and third-party penetration tests
Notion: Flexible databases (tables, boards, calendars, galleries, timelines); Notion AI (doc generation, autofill, meeting notes); Notion Agent (Business+); Enterprise Search across workspace; SAML SSO and SCIM provisioning; Notion Calendar and Notion Mail; Customizable forms and public sites; API with 1000+ Zapier actions; Audit logs (Enterprise); Zero LLM data retention option (Enterprise)