Notelix vs Craft Catalog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notelix
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Notelix is a calm, paper-feeling place to think: handwrite, sketch, and mark up PDFs with Apple Pencil, with AI that can answer in ink on your page. A NATIVE CANVAS - Real-paper feel built on Apple's PaperKit: ink, shapes, and the system tool picker - Apple Pencil first: low latency, tilt, double-tap - Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac PDFS, MARKED UP - Open PDFs and annotate straight on the page - Export a flattened PDF to share - Import lecture slides, worksheets, contracts, forms NOTELIX AI - Ask a question and Notelix writes the answer as handwriting where you are - It can read the current page so answers fit your work - Try with free requests; Notelix Plus adds higher AI capacity PRIVATE BY DEFAULT - Notes are stored on your device by default - No ads, no tracking, no selling your data FREE NOTEBOOKS Create as many notebooks and notes as you want. The canvas, PDF import/export, page templates, tags, and organization are free. Notelix Plus adds expanded AI access and every handwriting font. Made for students, planners, and anyone who thinks better by hand. Notelix Plus is an auto-renewable subscription (US$4.99/month). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://notelix.app/privacy
Craft Catalog
Organize all your creative endeavors, from knitting to painting, in a single digital space. Track progress with photos, sketch ideas, manage supplies, and link tutorials. Enjoy a focused experience without ads or notifications.
- Project details (photo, status, notes, tags)
- Progress photo timeline
- Idea sketching and inspiration board
- Supplies checklist
- Tutorial/pattern link saving
- Random project suggestion
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A catalog for your craft projects. Knit, sew, paint, bead, or a little of everything - Craft Catalog keeps each project and everything about it in one place. GATHER DETAILS • Cover photo, status, notes, and tags for every project • A timeline of progress photos as your work comes together • A freeform drawing board to sketch ideas and pin inspiration • A supplies checklist, see what you have and what to buy • Save the link to the tutorial, pattern, or video you're following RELAXED No feeds, no notifications, no account to set up. Open it and pick up where you left off. Can't decide what to make next? Tap the dice. YOURS AND ONLY YOURS Everything stays on your device and syncs through your own private iCloud. No ads, no tracking, no third parties. START FREE Your first 3 projects are free, forever. Craft Catalog Unlimited unlocks as many as you can make. Craft Catalog Unlimited (auto-renewable subscription) • Yearly — $9.99/year • Monthly — $1.00/month Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://parulagarwal.com/craftcatalog/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Craft Catalog at 18.0 against Notelix's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Notelix sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Craft Catalog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Notelix | Craft Catalog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 仕雄 李 | Parul Agarwal |
In-app purchases
Notelix
- Notelix Plus$4.991 Month
Craft Catalog
- ArtCart Unlimited$1.001 Month
- ArtCart Unlimited$9.991 Year









