CraftvsNotion

App

Saas52

Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

CraftNotion

Signals Comparison

Pricing

Craft

Free plan limited to 1500 blocks(7/10)

Notion

AI features locked behind $20/user Business tier(9/10)
Frequent pricing changes erode user trust(7/10)
20 AI responses lifetime limit on Plus plan not disclosed(8/10)
Account lockouts when trying to downgrade(9/10)

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)

Notion

Steep learning curve leads to productivity loss(6/10)
Jack of all trades, master of none(5/10)

Mobile

Craft

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

Notion

Mobile app slow and unreliable for quick notes(7/10)

Security

Craft

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

Notion

No end-to-end encryption - Notion can read your notes(6/10)

Reliability

Craft

Subscription recognition bugs(5/10)

Notion

Offline mode unreliable despite August 2025 release(7/10)

Performance

Craft

No signals

Notion

Database performance degrades at 5,000+ records(8/10)

Support

Craft

No signals

Notion

Unresponsive customer support with billing disputes(9/10)

Pricing Comparison

Craft

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

Notion

Free

Users: 1 user (can invite up to 10 guests)

Storage: 5MB per file upload limit

Limits: No team workspaces, Limited page history (7 days), No admin tools, 20 AI responses lifetime (not renewable)

5MB file upload limit blocks many use cases, 20 lifetime AI responses only (not monthly), Guests count toward limits quickly

Plus

Popular

$10/mo

Users: 1 user (unlimited guests)

Storage: Unlimited file uploads

Limits: No Notion AI beyond 20 responses, No SAML SSO, No advanced permissions, No private teamspaces

Still only 20 AI responses lifetime (same as free!), $12/month if billed monthly, No team features included

Business

$20/mo

Users: Per user pricing

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No user provisioning (SCIM), No audit log, No advanced security controls

$24/user/month if billed monthly, Implementation costs $2,400-6,000 for Year 1, $480/year per 5 custom domains, Seats cannot be reclaimed mid-cycle

Enterprise

$0/mo

Users: Custom

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Must contact sales, Annual contracts only

Custom pricing (typically $25-35/user/month based on reports), Annual commitment required, Implementation and training costs

Feature Comparison

Feature	Craft	Notion
Performance
Native Apple apps Best Mac App 2021
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Multiple users can edit simultaneously
Team collaboration Business plan
Reliability
Offline-first Full offline editing
Offline mode Limited - 50 rows max, no browser support, sync conflicts
Cross-platform sync Mac, iOS, Windows, Android, Web
AI
AI assistant Business plan only ($20/user). Plus gets 20 lifetime responses.
Craft AI Pro plan and above
Usability
Beautiful documents Focus on visual quality
Accessibility
Mobile app Available but slow, frequent reloads needed
Productivity
Templates Available
Templates library Extensive official and community templates
Kanban boards Not available
Task management No built-in tasks
Security
End-to-end encryption Notion can access your content
Page password protection Cannot password-protect individual pages
Local file storage Cloud-only
iCloud sync option Company servers only
Data
Relational databases Available but performance degrades at 5000+ records
Charts and graphs Basic only, requires external tools for advanced visualization
Pricing
Education plan Free Pro for students
Unlimited free blocks 1500 block limit on free
Integrations
API access Available on all plans
Portability
Export to PDF/Markdown Available
Capture
Web clipper Available
Enterprise
SAML SSO Business plan and above only
Audit logs Enterprise plan only
Custom domains Additional $480/year per 5 domains
Organization
Databases Not available
Bidirectional linking Limited linking features
Project Management
Native Gantt charts Timeline view exists but not full Gantt functionality

Signals Comparison

Pricing

Craft

Free plan limited to 1500 blocks(7/10)

Notion

AI features locked behind $20/user Business tier(9/10)
Frequent pricing changes erode user trust(7/10)
20 AI responses lifetime limit on Plus plan not disclosed(8/10)
Account lockouts when trying to downgrade(9/10)

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)

Notion

Steep learning curve leads to productivity loss(6/10)
Jack of all trades, master of none(5/10)

Mobile

Craft

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

Notion

Mobile app slow and unreliable for quick notes(7/10)

Security

Craft

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

Notion

No end-to-end encryption - Notion can read your notes(6/10)

Reliability

Craft

Subscription recognition bugs(5/10)

Notion

Offline mode unreliable despite August 2025 release(7/10)

Performance

Craft

No signals

Notion

Database performance degrades at 5,000+ records(8/10)

Support

Craft

No signals

Notion

Unresponsive customer support with billing disputes(9/10)

Pricing Comparison

Craft

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

Notion

Free

Users: 1 user (can invite up to 10 guests)

Storage: 5MB per file upload limit

Limits: No team workspaces, Limited page history (7 days), No admin tools, 20 AI responses lifetime (not renewable)

5MB file upload limit blocks many use cases, 20 lifetime AI responses only (not monthly), Guests count toward limits quickly

Plus

Popular

$10/mo

Users: 1 user (unlimited guests)

Storage: Unlimited file uploads

Limits: No Notion AI beyond 20 responses, No SAML SSO, No advanced permissions, No private teamspaces

Still only 20 AI responses lifetime (same as free!), $12/month if billed monthly, No team features included

Business

$20/mo

Users: Per user pricing

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No user provisioning (SCIM), No audit log, No advanced security controls

$24/user/month if billed monthly, Implementation costs $2,400-6,000 for Year 1, $480/year per 5 custom domains, Seats cannot be reclaimed mid-cycle

Enterprise

$0/mo

Users: Custom

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Must contact sales, Annual contracts only

Custom pricing (typically $25-35/user/month based on reports), Annual commitment required, Implementation and training costs

Feature Comparison

Feature	Craft	Notion
Performance
Native Apple apps Best Mac App 2021
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration Multiple users can edit simultaneously
Team collaboration Business plan
Reliability
Offline-first Full offline editing
Offline mode Limited - 50 rows max, no browser support, sync conflicts
Cross-platform sync Mac, iOS, Windows, Android, Web
AI
AI assistant Business plan only ($20/user). Plus gets 20 lifetime responses.
Craft AI Pro plan and above
Usability
Beautiful documents Focus on visual quality
Accessibility
Mobile app Available but slow, frequent reloads needed
Productivity
Templates Available
Templates library Extensive official and community templates
Kanban boards Not available
Task management No built-in tasks
Security
End-to-end encryption Notion can access your content
Page password protection Cannot password-protect individual pages
Local file storage Cloud-only
iCloud sync option Company servers only
Data
Relational databases Available but performance degrades at 5000+ records
Charts and graphs Basic only, requires external tools for advanced visualization
Pricing
Education plan Free Pro for students
Unlimited free blocks 1500 block limit on free
Integrations
API access Available on all plans
Portability
Export to PDF/Markdown Available
Capture
Web clipper Available
Enterprise
SAML SSO Business plan and above only
Audit logs Enterprise plan only
Custom domains Additional $480/year per 5 domains
Organization
Databases Not available
Bidirectional linking Limited linking features
Project Management
Native Gantt charts Timeline view exists but not full Gantt functionality