Joplin vs Craft

Joplin8.6Visit Craft8.3Visit

Higher score Joplin #6 in Note-Taking Apps 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Joplin

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Craft #9 in Note-Taking Apps 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Craft

• Joplin fits best

  Open-source, privacy-conscious note takers

• Craft fits best

  Polished collaborative documents and notes

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Side by side

Feature	Joplin 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Craft 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#6 in Note-Taking Apps	#9 in Note-Taking Apps
Best for	Open-source, privacy-conscious note takers	Polished collaborative documents and notes
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€2.40/mo	$6.40/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs, Community
Integrations	7 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Joplin 3/3 · Craft 3/3
Offline access	✓	✓
Note sharing	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, API	web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Storage limit	2 GB (best)	1 GB
Integrations	Joplin Cloud, Nextcloud, S3, WebDAV, Dropbox, OneDrive, Local filesystem	Craft API, MCP, Calendar, Apple Reminders, iOS Shortcuts, Web Clipper, Email to Craft, Readwise
Our review
Pros	Open-source, Markdown-based notes with offline-first local access End-to-end encrypted synchronisation and multiple storage options Broad platform coverage with clipping, publishing and plugins	Works across web, macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android Combines notes, tasks, calendars, sharing, and real-time collaboration Supports offline editing, publishing, and AI-assisted document work
Cons	Collaboration and publishing features depend on Joplin Cloud Basic limits notes and attachments to 10 MB Advanced storage tiers cost more than the entry plan	The Free plan limits content to 1,500 blocks and storage to 1 GB Free media uploads are limited to 25 MB Some collaboration and capacity benefits require a paid plan
Our verdict	Joplin is an open-source note-taking and to-do application for individuals and teams who want Markdown editing, local access and control over synchronisation. It organises content with notebooks and tags, supports full-text search, and… Read the review →	Craft is a note-taking and productivity workspace for individuals, creators, and teams that want documents, daily notes, tasks, calendars, collections, sharing, and AI in one place. Its organization tools include spaces, folders, tags, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Joplin — where it wins

  • Open-source, Markdown-based notes with offline-first local access
  • End-to-end encrypted synchronisation and multiple storage options
  • Broad platform coverage with clipping, publishing and plugins

  Where it doesn't

  • Collaboration and publishing features depend on Joplin Cloud
  • Basic limits notes and attachments to 10 MB
  • Advanced storage tiers cost more than the entry plan

• Craft — where it wins

  • Works across web, macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android
  • Combines notes, tasks, calendars, sharing, and real-time collaboration
  • Supports offline editing, publishing, and AI-assisted document work

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan limits content to 1,500 blocks and storage to 1 GB
  • Free media uploads are limited to 25 MB
  • Some collaboration and capacity benefits require a paid plan

• Joplin8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A privacy-focused Markdown notebook that works across desktop, mobile and web.

  Visit JoplinFull verdict →
• Craft8.3/10 · Free plan

  Craft brings polished notes, documents, tasks, collaboration, and AI into one workspace.

  Visit CraftFull verdict →