Drafts
Drafts: Drafts combines instant capture, automation, and organization for Apple users. Ranked #68 of 214 in Note-Taking Apps by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Free plan · 7-day trial; best for fast capture and automation on Apple devices.
At a glance
- Editor score3.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 7-day trial
- Best forFast capture and automation on Apple devices
- Free planYes
- Paid from$19.99/yr
- Offline accessYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Opens ready for immediate text entry and stores drafts in an inbox
- Configurable actions connect text with services including Notion and Gmail
- Supports Markdown, dictation, widgets, web capture, and Shortcuts automation
Where it doesn't
- Limited primarily to Apple platforms, with no general web app presented
- Advanced features require the Drafts Pro subscription
- Its extensive actions and automation may take time to configure
Our verdict on Drafts
Drafts is a quick-capture note-taking app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. It opens ready for text entry, places new writing in an inbox, and provides tagging, flags, archiving, Markdown, and other markup syntax highlighting for organizing drafts. The app suits Apple users who want a fast place to collect thoughts before processing them into other apps or services. Dictation, widgets, share extensions, web capture, iCloud synchronization, and offline access extend its capture workflow across supported devices.
Its strongest differentiator is the combination of immediate entry and configurable actions. Actions can process, share, or send text to services including Mastodon, Dropbox, Notion, Airtable, Evernote, WordPress, Ghost, Medium, Google Drive, Gmail, Google Tasks, Box, OneDrive, OneNote, and Outlook. Shortcuts and URL schemes add further automation options, while Workspaces provide saved draft-list views. Drafts also includes an AI Chat Console for querying and modifying drafts. This breadth makes it a good fit for users who want notes to move into downstream workflows rather than remain in a standalone notebook.
The Free plan supports creating, editing, and syncing drafts, plus running installed actions. Drafts Pro costs $1.99 per month or $19.99 per year and adds advanced features across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, including action creation and editing, themes, syntaxes, icons, Workspaces, Chat Console, and Mail Drop. A 7-day free trial is available. Drafts should appeal to Apple-focused users who value capture speed and automation; those who need a general web app or broader platform coverage should choose another note-taking app.
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Drafts fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $19.99/yr |
| Offline access | Yes |
| Supported platforms | ios, macos |
| Note sharing | Yes |
| Real-time collaboration | Not verified |
| Storage limit | Not verified |
| Integrations | Mastodon, Dropbox, Notion, Airtable, Evernote, WordPress, Ghost, Medium, Google Drive, Gmail, Google Tasks, Box, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, Microsoft To Do, Todoist, WebDAV |
| Free trial | 7 days |
| Deployment | Desktop, Mobile, Cloud |
| Platforms | iOS, macOS |
| Support | Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 20 integrations: Mastodon, Dropbox, Notion, Airtable, Evernote, WordPress … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan · 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | getdrafts.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Drafts integrations
Drafts lists 20 integrations on its own site.
- Mastodon
- Dropbox
- Notion
- Airtable
- Evernote
- WordPress
- Ghost
- Medium
- Google Drive
- Gmail
- Google Tasks
- Box
- OneDrive
- OneNote
- Outlook
- Microsoft To Do
- Todoist
- WebDAV
- Apple Shortcuts
- Apple Reminders
Alternatives to Drafts
- Microsoft OneNoteA broad, collaborative note system with strong Microsoft integration and a capable free option.9.3
- NotionA flexible workspace for teams that want notes and knowledge bases alongside databases and collaboration.9.2
- EvernoteA broad note-taking workspace for organizing information, tasks, calendars, and documents.9.0
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