# Notion vs Drafts

Notion and Drafts both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Drafts's written reviews are positive against 55% of Notion's. Drafts also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Notion's advantage is chart position (#45 vs unranked) and ratings volume (90K vs 11K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notion sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Drafts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Notion against 4.8 for Drafts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notion has 90K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Notion's written reviews are positive against 70% of Drafts's.

Notion ships an update every 3 days, Drafts every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notion | Drafts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (90K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notion-notes-tasks-ai/id1232780281/reviews) | [4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drafts/id1236254471/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **90K** | 11K |
| Positive reviews | 54.9% of reviews | **69.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#45** | — |
| Size | 680 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Notion Labs, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232780280) | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) |

## What reviewers say

### Notion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notion-notes-tasks-ai/id1232780281)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Free · Productivity, #97 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This AI-powered workspace helps you write notes, manage tasks, organize projects, and collaborate with others. It offers features like AI meeting notes and interactive maps to streamline your workflow for personal, student, or professional use.

**Highlights:** AI-powered note-taking and summarization, Task and project management, Collaborative workspace, Customizable templates, Interactive maps view for databases, AI for content generation and analysis

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notion AI | $9.99 | per month |
| Notion – Plus Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Notion Business | $23.99 | per month |
| Notion AI | $95.99 | per year |
| Notion – Plus Yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| Notion Business | $239.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great tool for school organisation
- 👍 Game-Changer for Productivity
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Versatile and customizable
- 👍 Calendar view is amazing
- 👍 Amazing & altruistic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frustrating Search and Useless AI
- 🐛 Buggy and nagging (iPad M1)… moving to click up if it does get more stable
- 🔒 No offline mode
- 🐛 Glitchy iPad experience
- 🐛 Terrible on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Columns glitchy on mobile
- Inability to edit titles
- Keyboard issues on iPad with Bluetooth keyboard
- Notion logging out users periodically
- Notion deleting user data without warning

**Requested features**

- Apple Calendar integration
- Time blocking for morning & night routines
- Offline mode
- Multiple tabs for iPad
- Ability to edit titles


### Drafts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drafts/id1236254471)

Quickly capture text and send it to other apps with this versatile writing tool. It functions as a notebook, editor, and automation tool, allowing for seamless integration with various services and AI LLMs. Organize, customize, and process your text efficiently across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Quick text capture, Send text to other apps, Writing automation tool, Cross-device sync, Text manipulation actions, Customizable interface, AI LLM integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drafts Pro - Monthly  i | $1.99 | per month |
| Drafts Pro - Annual  i | $19.99 | per year |
| Drafts Pro - Patron  i | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely useful app
- 👍 Powerful and flexible
- 💡 Great for productivity and note-taking
- 👍 Seamless sync across devices
- 🚀 Streamlines workflows

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model is too expensive
- 🤔 Subscription required for advanced features
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes in newer version
- 💰 Dislike the move to a subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Paste function not working properly
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved integration with other apps
- Ability to edit custom actions without subscription
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notion free?

Notion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Drafts free?

Drafts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notion or Drafts?

Notion and Drafts are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 90K and 11K ratings respectively.

### Do Notion or Drafts have ads?

Neither Notion nor Drafts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notion or Drafts?

Notion ships an update every 3 days, and Drafts every 4 days. Most recently, Notion was updated on September 24, 2026 and Drafts on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*