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Apple Notes vs Craft
Apple Notes takes the higher SoftwareScore, 69 to 67. That's close enough that fit matters more than the number. Both are scored on the same public formula. See how.
Apple Notes vs Craft: our take
Apple Notes takes the higher SoftwareScore, 69 to 67. That's close enough that fit matters more than the number.
Apple Notes pulls ahead on Value and Ease (Value 10 vs 6), which makes it the stronger pick for budget-conscious buyers.
Craft pulls ahead on Features and Sync (Features 7 vs 5), which makes it the stronger pick for heavy multi-device use.
The clearest divide is Value (Apple Notes 10, Craft 6). If that axis is central to how you work, let it settle the choice.
On price they're close: Apple Notes is Free and Craft is Free · $8/mo, so cost is unlikely to decide it.
Axis by axis
Value (price vs features) 10 6
Ease of use 9 8
Feature depth 5 7
Cross-platform & sync 6 8
Data ownership / privacy ◆ 4 5
Collaboration 6 6
AI capability 5 6
Axis (◆ = data ownership, our under-served focus) Apple Craft
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