It's close: Logseq edges it 8.5 to 8.4, so the right pick depends on what you need. Logseq wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Craft on 2.
Students, researchers and writers who like outlines and linked daily notes
Writers and Apple users who want beautiful notes and docs with little effort
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Logseq | Craft |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity & Notes | Productivity & Notes |
| Category rank | #10 of 17 | #12 of 17 |
| Developer | Logseq, Inc. | Craft Docs Limited |
| Pricing | Free | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linux | ✓ | — |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Logseq better than Craft?
It's close: Logseq edges it 8.5 to 8.4, so the right pick depends on what you need. Logseq wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Craft on 2.
Which is cheaper, Logseq or Craft?
Logseq: Free and open source; optional Open Collective backing starts at $5 a month. Craft: Free Starter plan; Plus $8/month billed yearly, or $10 monthly. On value for money, Logseq scores higher.
Do Logseq and Craft work on the same devices?
Only Logseq runs on Linux.
Which is more private, Logseq or Craft?
Logseq scores higher on privacy (9.6/10). App Store label: no tracking, and only crash and performance data, not linked to you. Your notes live on your device, and the beta sync is end-to-end encrypted with a password you set.
Strengths and weaknesses
Logseq
- Free and open source
- Your notes stay on your own device
- Linking, searches and plugins for building a big knowledge base
- The new database version is still in beta
- iPhone App Store version last updated in April 2024
- Android app isn't on Google Play
Logseq is a free, open-source outliner for people who think in bullet points. Each day starts with a journal page, and linking ideas with double brackets slowly builds a web of connected notes. Add tasks, saved searches, flashcards and notes on PDFs, and keep it all on your own device. A big change is underway, though: the new database version is still in beta, and the iPhone App Store app dates from 2024.
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Craft
- Beautiful documents with almost no formatting work
- Fast, native apps on Mac, iPhone and iPad
- Easy sharing of polished pages on the web
- Database and team features trail Notion
- Free plan caps you at 1,500 blocks
- Offline use needs setup on Windows, Android and web
Craft makes writing and organizing notes feel good. Pages nest inside each other as cards, documents look polished with no effort, and you can share any doc as a clean web page. Daily notes, tasks, whiteboards, kanban collections and an AI assistant round it out. It now runs on Android too, though the Apple apps are still the best. The catch: databases trail Notion, and the free plan's block limit fills up fast.
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