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.

Craft has the lower entry price — Craft starts at $0/mo, Notion at $0/mo. Free tier: Craft Yes, Notion Yes. HIPAA: Craft No, Notion Yes.

As of 2026-06-13 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

Craft

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Starter (Free))
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)No
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forApple-ecosystem power users (Mac, iPhone, iPad)

Notion

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Free)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)Yes
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forAll-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)

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