# Craft vs small

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: small at none against Craft's 10. small also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Craft's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6.6K vs 1). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Craft sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. small asks for nothing beyond the download.

small 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Craft ships an update every 11 days, small every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Craft | small |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craft-notes-documents-ai/id1487937127/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-step-app/id6762166278/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 345 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craft Docs Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487937126) | [SHUGO TANAKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893203993) |

## 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, iPhone Duo support

**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


### small

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-step-app/id6762166278)

This app offers a unique and calming approach to habit tracking. It visualizes progress with particles filling a jar, which then transforms into stars in a personal vault. The focus is on small, consistent actions without pressure or guilt.

**Highlights:** Mason jar visualization with particles, Flexible frequency tracking, Sky Vault for collected stars, Dark space aesthetic, Local notifications, Completion history and stats

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Craft free?

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

### Is small free?

small is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

small is rated higher. Craft averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while small averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Craft or small have ads?

Neither Craft nor small shows ads.

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

Craft ships an update every 11 days, and small every 2 months. Most recently, Craft was updated on November 9, 2026 and small on October 31, 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.*