Comparison

Craft vs FrictionList

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

Head to head
About

Craft

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
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Unleash your creativity and take control of your plans with Craft, a productivity app that transforms how you write, organize, and get things done. Create structured documents, manage tasks, organize your knowledge with Collections, and chat about it all with the AI Assistant. With seamless sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the web, your workspace is always ready, online or offline. WRITE ANYWHERE, ANYTIME Your best ideas don’t wait for an internet connection. Work seamlessly offline with full access to all features, then let your changes sync automatically when you reconnect. Whether you’re on iPhone, iPad, or Mac, Craft keeps your writing experience consistent and powerful. AI ASSISTANT IS THERE TO HELP For seamless research, text editing, or searching across your entire knowledge base, Craft’s AI Assistant keeps you in flow on every device you use Craft on. Powered by advanced large language models, it finds any note, answers questions based on your content, and helps you stay on top of your knowledge without making you maintain a strict organizational system. BUILT-IN TASK MANAGEMENT Turn your ideas into action with our native Tasks system. Capture tasks as they emerge in your notes, manage them in a dedicated Inbox, and access them from any page with the Assistant’s help. Set target dates, due dates, and reminders to stay on track. With a unified tasks view, it’s the perfect balance between AI-powered fluidity and a dedicated, always-available space. STAY ON TOP OF YOUR DAY Make daily planning effortless with Daily Notes. Capture quick thoughts, plan your schedule, track tasks, or maintain your personal journal, all in one dedicated space. Switch to the calendar view to visualize your progress, reflect on your week, and understand how your days are shaping up. CONNECT YOUR DOCS TO OTHER TOOLS Turn Craft into the home for your whole workflow. Connect your documents to popular AI chat tools and productivity apps using deep integrations and APIs. Save conversations into Craft, pull in tasks, events, or other content from your existing tools, or even use your Craft documents as a CMS for powering a blog or website. EVERYTHING YOU NEED - Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the web - Markdown and keyboard shortcuts - Link sharing and web publishing - Version history - Fast, reliable sync - Advanced integrations and API support - AI-powered Assistant - Incredible customer support WHAT’S NEW Craft Assistant: your smart partner to brainstorm, research, and write. It can help you find your notes across your space, rewrite and summarize documents, all while keeping you in the flow. MCP & API: connect Craft to AI models and other tools in your productivity stack, turning it into an organizational layer and live memory. Whiteboards: turn thoughts into visuals with a spacious canvas for sketching ideas, mapping projects, and collaborating creatively. QUESTIONS? Contact us on X at @craftdocs or email feedback@craft.do SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS If you purchase a Craft subscription, you’ll be charged via the payment method associated with your Apple ID. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time in your account settings on the App Store. Craft subscriptions are available as one-month and 12-month packages. Prices may vary depending on country and are subject to change without notice. Current subscriptions cannot be canceled during the active subscription period. If you don’t choose to purchase a Craft subscription, you can continue using Craft for free. Terms of service: https://www.craft.do/terms Privacy policy: https://www.craft.do/privacy

About

FrictionList

Features
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You know what you want to do. The hard part is being ready to do it. FrictionList is a daily preparation app that helps you identify and clear the small blockers that derail your routine — so you can stop skipping the things that matter. — HOW IT WORKS — Most people don't fail at their goals because they lack motivation. They fail because their gym bag isn't packed, their water bottle is empty, or they forgot to charge their phone. These tiny friction points quietly kill your plans before you even start. FrictionList flips the script on traditional to-do apps. Instead of tracking what you need to do, you track what's stopping you from doing it. 1. Name your activity — gym, training, work, music practice, anything 2. List the blockers that usually stop you — gear not packed, clothes not ready, documents missing 3. Clear each blocker as you prepare throughout the day 4. See "Ready" when nothing stands in your way Every morning, your list resets fresh. A clean slate, a new chance to remove the friction. — FEATURES — - Multiple activities: Track preparation for as many activities as you need - Custom blockers: Add your own friction items or choose from smart suggestions - Daily auto-reset: All items reset at midnight so every day starts clean - Ready status: See at a glance which activities you're prepared for and which still have blockers - Edit anytime: Rename activities, add new friction items, or remove ones that no longer apply - Manual reset: Start over mid-day if your plans change - Dark mode: Full support for light, dark, and system appearance - No account required: Your data stays on your device, private and local - Minimalist design: No clutter, no noise — just clarity — WHO IT'S FOR — - Athletes preparing for training, matches, or gym sessions - Professionals who want to walk into work fully prepared - Students getting ready for classes, exams, or study sessions - Musicians, artists, or anyone with a daily practice - Anyone tired of skipping things because of small, avoidable blockers — PHILOSOPHY — Showing up is the hardest part. FrictionList makes sure that when it's time to go, nothing is standing in your way. No gamification, no streaks, no guilt — just a clear answer to one simple question: am I ready? Remove the friction. Show up prepared.

Screenshots

Craft4 screens
FrictionList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FrictionList at none against Craft's 10. Craft's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price and ads 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. Craft sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. FrictionList asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Craft versus FrictionList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCraftFrictionList
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraft Docs LimitedCONOR LUDDY

Bugs and requests

Craft

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

FrictionList

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Craft

Subscriptions9
  • Plus Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Legacy - Monthly Subscription$10.991 Month
  • Family Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$17.991 Month
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  • Team Monthly Subscription$59.991 Month
  • Plus Annual Subscription1 Year trial$95.991 Year
  • Legacy - Annual Subscription$99.991 Year
  • Family Annual Subscription1 Year trial$179.991 Year
  • Business Monthly Subscription2 variants$299.001 Month
  • Team Annual Subscription$599.001 Year
None

FrictionList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Craft free?
Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FrictionList free?
FrictionList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Craft or FrictionList have ads?
Neither Craft nor FrictionList shows ads.

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