Comparison

Drafts vs Notes for Apple Watch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Drafts

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
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Drafts is where text starts. Quickly capture text and send it almost anywhere! Drafts turns text into action with almost limitless possibilities – it’s a quick notebook, handy editor, and writing automation tool, all in one. Capture all of your text in Drafts and send it to other apps without the extra taps. Just open it and start typing! **Drafts is a multi-award winner!** - App of the Day, TIME Magazine’s Best Apps - MacStories “Lifetime Acheivement” and “Reader’s Choice” Awards ## WHY YOU’LL LOVE DRAFTS ## CAPTURE EVERYWHERE: Drafts opens to a new page with the keyboard ready — just waiting for your words. Alternatively, go hands-free with dictation. Drafts helps you write ideas down before you can forget them so and they’ll always be there, ready and waiting. Capture on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, and Drafts’ fast sync will make your text available everywhere. USE YOUR WORDS: Drafts is a jumping-off point for text — use actions to copy it, share it, or deep-link into other apps and services. Compose a tweet, draft a message, create a file in Dropbox, send a task off to Reminders – Drafts works with tons of your favorite apps and services. Hone your text through integrations with popular AI LLMs. REMEMBER IT NOW – OR LATER: New entries go into the Inbox. Once there, you can Tag them for organization, Flag them for importance, or Archive them for long-term storage. TAKE TEXT TO A NEW LEVEL: Customize Drafts to look and work the way you want with tons of interface adjustments — custom fonts and control over spacing, line height, and margins. Use the customizable buttons above the keyboard to convert, manipulate, and transform your writing quickly. Using Drafts as a global inbox for all of your text? Process everything quickly using unique features like Link Mode, Arrange Mode, and text manipulation actions. LEVERAGE THE POWER OF YOUR WRIST COMPUTER: Use your Apple Watch to quickly capture text using nothing more than your voice — and your ideas will be waiting on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac ready to be fleshed out. GETTING WORDS DOWN HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER: Drafts opens lightning fast and with support for capture via Siri, the widget, share extension, file import, and dictation - Drafts is like post-its updated for the smartphone era. ## JOIN THE COMMUNITY ## Check out our Directory (actions.getdrafts.com) for ready-to-use actions and themes. Join the Drafts Community (forums.getdrafts.com) to get help, integration guides, and a regular flow of tips & tricks. ## DRAFTS PRO ## Drafts is always free to use, but you can get more out of Drafts with a Drafts Pro subscription: • Create and Edit Actions • Themes and Icons - suit the experience to your tastes with themes, custom app icons, and more • Workspaces - Apply preferred tag, query, and sort settings for your drafts list with Workspaces • Extra widgets and better share extension options • Enhanced Automation We are always working hard to expand the capabilities of Drafts and keep it up-to-date with the latest technologies. Your support helps keep the app growing – thank you to Drafts Pro subscribers! ## SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ## • Monthly and annual subscriptions are available • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period • Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription • Subscriptions can be managed or canceled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Have questions? Contact us on Twitter at @draftsapp or email support@getdrafts.com. Terms: https://getdrafts.com/support/terms Privacy Policy: https://getdrafts.com/support/privacy

About

Notes for Apple Watch

Effortlessly create, view, and manage all your notes directly on your Apple Watch. Syncs seamlessly with your iPhone and iPad, offering intuitive organization with color themes and efficient input methods.

Highlights
  • Compose notes on Apple Watch
  • Browse, view, and edit notes
  • Automatic syncing across devices
  • Color themes for organization
  • FlickType Keyboard support
Features
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Compose and manage all your notes directly on Apple Watch. • Browse, view, edit, and compose notes with a highly intuitive interface optimized for your wrist. • Automatically sync all your notes between your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. • Organize your notes with a variety of color themes for easy categorization. • Supports FlickType Keyboard for even more efficient note-taking on the go. Take your notes, anywhere! --------------------- Terms of Service: https://bit.ly/NotesTerms

Screenshots

Drafts4 screens
Notes for Apple Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drafts at 4.8 against Notes for Apple Watch's 4.3. Drafts also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 40%) and ratings volume (11K vs 2.7K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Drafts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Notes for Apple Watch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drafts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 2.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Drafts's written reviews are positive against 40% of Notes for Apple Watch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drafts ships an update every 4 days, Notes for Apple Watch weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Drafts versus Notes for Apple Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraftsNotes for Apple Watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings) — better4.3 (2.7K ratings)
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews — better39.7% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better2.7K
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgile TortoiseKpaw, LLC

Customer experience

Drafts

All ratings10,789 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews585 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative21.2%

Notes for Apple Watch

All ratings2,714 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive39.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative52.0%

User reviews

Drafts

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 💰 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

Notes for Apple Watch

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful for quick notes
  • 👍 Convenient for Apple Watch
  • 👍 Accurate keyboard
  • 👍 Syncs notes between devices

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription required for syncing
  • 💰 Expensive monthly fee
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes on Apple Watch
  • 🐛 Keyboard issues (can't scroll, delete, etc.)

Bugs and requests

Drafts

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Paste function not working properly
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

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

Notes for Apple Watch

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notes not syncing properly between devices
  • App freezing and becoming unresponsive on Apple Watch
  • Keyboard issues causing typing difficulties

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to edit notes from Apple Watch
  • Implement a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Improve syncing reliability and speed
  • Add more keyboard features (delete word, number pad, etc.)

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Drafts

Subscriptions3
  • Drafts Pro - Monthly [i]$1.991 Month
  • Drafts Pro - Annual [i]7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Drafts Pro - Patron [i]$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Notes for Apple Watch

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Drafts free?
Drafts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notes for Apple Watch free?
Notes for Apple Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drafts or Notes for Apple Watch?
Drafts is rated higher. Drafts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Notes for Apple Watch averages 4.3 from 2.7K ratings.
Do Drafts or Notes for Apple Watch have ads?
Neither Drafts nor Notes for Apple Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drafts or Notes for Apple Watch?
Drafts ships an update every 4 days, and Notes for Apple Watch weekly. Most recently, Drafts was updated on September 28, 2026 and Notes for Apple Watch on September 26, 2026.

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