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  3. Craft vs Roam Research

CraftvsRoam Research

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ScoresSignalsPricingFeatures

Score Comparison

72
Overall
48
60
Pricing
20
70
Usability
70
90
Performance
50
70
Support
45
80
Reliability
55
70
Onboarding
45
75
Mobile
40
65
Security
55
55
Integrations
50
CraftRoam Research

Signals Comparison

Pricing

Craft

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

Roam Research

  • No free plan - $15/month minimum with no affordable tier(9/10)
  • Annual billing trap after trial ends(8/10)
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)

Roam Research

  • Development has stalled while competitors advanced(8/10)
  • Graph visualization is unusable despite being a selling point(5/10)
Mobile

Craft

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

Roam Research

  • No first-class mobile support(7/10)
Security

Craft

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

Roam Research

  • Proprietary format makes data export problematic(7/10)
Reliability

Craft

  • Subscription recognition bugs(5/10)

Roam Research

  • Data loss and sync issues documented(9/10)
Performance

Craft

No signals

Roam Research

  • Load times can take hours, graph view slows down(7/10)
Onboarding

Craft

No signals

Roam Research

  • Steep learning curve with limited onboarding(6/10)
Support

Craft

No signals

Roam Research

  • Rude support responses and community moderation issues(6/10)

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

Roam Research

Pro (Monthly)
$15/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: No collaboration, Limited mobile experience

31-day trial auto-converts to annual billing, No monthly-only option after trial
Pro (Annual)
Popular
$15/yr

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: No collaboration, Limited mobile experience

Billed as $180/year upfront, Trial converts to this automatically
Believer
$8.33/yr

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Locked in for 5 years with no refund if product declines

$500 upfront for 5 years - significant commitment to an app with uncertain future

Feature Comparison

FeatureCraftRoam Research
Performance
Native Apple apps

Best Mac App 2021

Reliability
Offline-first

Full offline editing

Cross-platform sync

Mac, iOS, Windows, Android, Web

Organization
Block references

Reference individual blocks anywhere

Databases

Not available

Bidirectional linking

Limited linking features

Productivity
Daily notes

Core workflow feature

Templates

Available

Kanban boards

Not available

Task management

No built-in tasks

Usability
Beautiful documents

Focus on visual quality

Outliner-based

Everything is nested blocks

Desktop apps

Web-based with offline mode

Search

Fast and accurate

Visualization
Graph view

Available but slow at scale

AI
Craft AI

Pro plan and above

AI features

Not available natively

Integrations
API access

Available for developers

Collaboration
Team collaboration

Business plan

Real-time collaboration

Not available

Pricing
Education plan

Free Pro for students

Free tier

No free plan available

Unlimited free blocks

1500 block limit on free

Mobile
Mobile apps

Available but buggy

Portability
Export to PDF/Markdown

Available

Markdown files

Proprietary format

Capture
Web clipper

Available

Security
Local storage

Cloud-only storage

Local file storage

Cloud-only

iCloud sync option

Company servers only