Happy Valley

AppFlowy vs Craft

AppFlowy and Craft are both note-taking & docs tools. AppFlowy is aimed at developers and small businesses, while Craft is aimed at freelancers and creators. Craft costs less, from $10/mo versus $16/mo for AppFlowy. Both have a free plan.

AppFlowy

Open-source workspace you can self-host

Craft

Beautiful native docs for Apple users

PricingOpen source · $16Freemium · $10
Starting price$16/mo$10/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Built forDevelopers, Small businessesFreelancers, Creators
Platformsmacos, windows, linux, ios, androidmacos, ios, windows, web
CountrySG · 2021HU · 2020
Rating——

Choose AppFlowy if

Teams wanting an open-source Notion.

  • Open source
  • Self-hostable
  • Fast native apps

Look elsewhere if: Teams needing Notion's ecosystem.

Choose Craft if

Apple users wanting beautiful docs.

  • Beautiful design
  • Fast native
  • Publishing

Look elsewhere if: Database-heavy workflows.

AppFlowy vs Craft pricing

AppFlowy

  • Personal$01 workspace owner, 100 MB storage, 7-day version history
  • Pro$16/user/mo$12/mo billed annually; unlimited members, storage, forms
  • Self-hosted$0AGPL-3.0 code, self-host with Docker

Craft

  • Starter$01,500 blocks, 1 GB storage, 15 AI credits
  • Plus$10/mo$96/yr billed annually; unlimited blocks, 50 AI credits/mo
  • Family$18/mo$180/yr billed annually; up to 5 invited Plus accounts
  • Team$60/mo$600/yr billed annually; up to 10 invited Plus accounts

AppFlowy · Key features

  • Docs and databases
  • Kanban and grid
  • AI assistant
  • Offline mode
  • Self-hosting
  • Templates

Cons

  • Fewer features than Notion
  • Smaller ecosystem
  • Collaboration maturing

Craft · Key features

  • Block-based docs
  • Backlinks
  • Daily notes and tasks
  • Publishing
  • AI assistant
  • Native apps

Cons

  • Apple-centric
  • Limited databases
  • Team features lighter

AppFlowy vs Craft: FAQ

Which is cheaper, AppFlowy or Craft?

Craft starts at $10/mo and AppFlowy at $16/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do AppFlowy and Craft have a free plan?

Yes, both AppFlowy and Craft have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Which is better for small businesses, AppFlowy or Craft?

AppFlowy lists small businesses as a core audience, while Craft is aimed more at freelancers and creators.

Not sure yet?