Craft
iA Writer
Craft
iA Writer
Craft
iA Writer
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Craft
iA Writer
No signals
Craft
iA Writer
Users: 1 user
Storage: 1GB
Limits: 1500 blocks total, Limited sharing, No priority support
Users: 1 user
Storage: 50GB
Limits: Individual use only, No team features
Users: 1 user
Storage: 50GB
Limits: Individual use only, No team features
Users: Per user
Storage: 250GB per space
Limits: Need multiple users to justify cost
Users: 1 user
Storage: 50GB per space
Limits: Must maintain student/educator status
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited (your cloud storage)
Limits: Mac only, must buy other platforms separately
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited (your cloud storage)
Limits: iOS only
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited (your cloud storage)
Limits: Windows only, no iCloud (use Dropbox/Google Drive)
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited (your cloud storage)
Limits: Android only, no iCloud (use Dropbox/Google Drive)
Users: 1 user
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Must maintain subscription for access
| Feature | Craft | iA 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 | ||
