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  3. Craft vs iA Writer

CraftvsiA Writer

App
vs
App
ScoresSignalsPricingFeatures

Score Comparison

72
Overall
76
60
Pricing
75
70
Usability
75
90
Performance
90
70
Support
65
80
Reliability
80
70
Onboarding
85
75
Mobile
75
65
Security
85
55
Integrations
55
CraftiA Writer

Signals Comparison

Pricing

Craft

  • Free plan limited to 1500 blocks(7/10)

iA Writer

  • Separate purchase required for each platform(5/10)
Usability

Craft

  • Cluttered UI with confusing navigation(6/10)
  • Formatting and editing is cumbersome(6/10)
  • New features feel incomplete and buggy(5/10)
  • No built-in task management or databases(6/10)
  • Limited export options(4/10)

iA Writer

  • Poor for long-form writing like books or screenplays(7/10)
  • Weak library organization - no tree structure(6/10)
  • No true WYSIWYG Markdown preview(4/10)
  • Less accessible than competitors(5/10)
  • Limited features compared to Ulysses or Scrivener(5/10)
Mobile

Craft

  • iPad version lacks desktop-class features(5/10)

iA Writer

No signals

Security

Craft

  • No iCloud sync option - data on company servers(5/10)

iA Writer

No signals

Reliability

Craft

  • Subscription recognition bugs(5/10)

iA Writer

  • Android purchase recognition issues on some devices(5/10)

Pricing Comparison

Craft

Free
Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: 1GB

Limits: 1500 blocks total, Limited sharing, No priority support

1500 block limit can be hit quickly, Need upgrade for serious use
Pro
Popular
$10/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: 50GB

Limits: Individual use only, No team features

Annual billing ($96/year) required for best rate
Pro (Annual)
$8/yr

Users: 1 user

Storage: 50GB

Limits: Individual use only, No team features

$96/year billed upfront
Business
$15/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: 250GB per space

Limits: Need multiple users to justify cost

Per-seat pricing adds up for larger teams
Education
Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: 50GB per space

Limits: Must maintain student/educator status

Requires .edu email verification

iA Writer

Mac
Popular
$29.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Unlimited (your cloud storage)

Limits: Mac only, must buy other platforms separately

iOS, Windows, Android sold separately
iOS (iPhone/iPad)
$29.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Unlimited (your cloud storage)

Limits: iOS only

Mac, Windows, Android sold separately
Windows
$29.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Unlimited (your cloud storage)

Limits: Windows only, no iCloud (use Dropbox/Google Drive)

Mac, iOS, Android sold separately
Android
$29.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Unlimited (your cloud storage)

Limits: Android only, no iCloud (use Dropbox/Google Drive)

Mac, iOS, Windows sold separately, some device-specific issues
All Platforms (Subscription)
$4.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Must maintain subscription for access

Ongoing cost vs one-time

Feature Comparison

FeatureCraftiA Writer
Performance
Native Apple apps

Best Mac App 2021

Usability
Focus Mode

Signature feature

Beautiful documents

Focus on visual quality

WYSIWYG Markdown

Shows raw syntax

Reliability
Offline-first

Full offline editing

Cross-platform sync

Mac, iOS, Windows, Android, Web

iCloud sync

Apple devices

Dropbox sync

All platforms

Google Drive sync

Windows/Android

Portability
Plain text Markdown

No proprietary format

Export to PDF/Markdown

Available

Platform
Cross-platform

Mac, iOS, Windows, Android

Productivity
Templates

Available

Kanban boards

Not available

Task management

No built-in tasks

AI
Craft AI

Pro plan and above

Collaboration
Team collaboration

Business plan

Collaboration

Not available

Writing
Style checker

Realtime filler detection

Syntax highlighting

Parts of speech coloring

Pricing
Education plan

Free Pro for students

One-time purchase

Per platform

Unlimited free blocks

1500 block limit on free

Capture
Web clipper

Available

Export
Word export

DOCX support

PDF export

Available

Organization
Databases

Not available

Library organization

Flat file structure only

Smart folders

Not available

Bidirectional linking

Limited linking features

Document merging

Not available

Research management

Not available

Security
Local file storage

Cloud-only

iCloud sync option

Company servers only