# Craft vs ClientNote

The clearest difference is ads: Craft at none against ClientNote's shown. Craft also leads on ratings volume (6.6K vs 3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). ClientNote's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Craft sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ClientNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ClientNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Craft has 6.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Craft's written reviews are positive against 88% of ClientNote's.

Craft ships an update every 10 days, ClientNote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Craft | ClientNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-notes-documents-ai/id1487937127/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clientnote-salon-crm-booking/id1540664496/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 84.7% of reviews | **87.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 314 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craft Docs Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487937126) | [Shibapp LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/852300851) |

## What reviewers say

### Craft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-notes-documents-ai/id1487937127)

This app helps you organize your thoughts, manage tasks, and boost productivity with an AI assistant. Create structured documents, plan your day, and connect with other tools for a seamless workflow across all your devices.

**Highlights:** AI Assistant for research and writing, Structured document creation, Native task management system, Daily notes and calendar view, Offline access and sync, Integrations with other tools

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Legacy - Monthly Subscription | $10.99 | per month |
| Family Monthly Subscription | $17.99 | per month |
| Team Monthly Subscription | $59.99 | per month |
| Plus Annual Subscription | $95.99 | per year |
| Legacy - Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Family Annual Subscription | $179.99 | per year |
| Business Monthly Subscription | $299.00 | per month |
| Team Annual Subscription | $599.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Absolutely amazing
- 👍 Beautiful, clean, simple, increasingly powerful
- 👍 Fantastic Essential App
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Seamless sync between devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Crashes after recent update
- 🔍 Lack of customization options (e.g. font size)
- 🔍 Inconsistent and confusing UI conventions
- 🔍 Lack of basic features like tags and tables

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using voice control dictation
- Inconsistent behavior when rearranging notes
- Exporting to PDF creates blank first page

**Requested features**

- Add support for tables and columns
- Implement tagging system for better organization
- Improve text editing and formatting options
- Integrate with more third-party apps and services
- Add graph view for visualizing note connections


### ClientNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clientnote-salon-crm-booking/id1540664496)

Manage client information, sales, and appointments for salon and service industries. Track customer history, schedule work, and analyze sales performance. Supports individual businesses and multi-location operations.

**Highlights:** Client management with tags, Sales and attendance tracking, Multi-location support, Calendar view for sales, Birthday reminders, Course and option registration, Sales analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ClientManager PRO | $4.99 | per month |
| ClientManager PRO | $44.99 | per year |
| CSV Export | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Craft free?

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

### Is ClientNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Craft or ClientNote?

ClientNote is rated higher. Craft averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while ClientNote averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Craft or ClientNote have ads?

ClientNote shows ads; Craft does not.

### Which is updated more often, Craft or ClientNote?

Craft ships an update every 10 days, and ClientNote every 6 weeks. Most recently, Craft was updated on September 24, 2026 and ClientNote on September 22, 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.*