Craft vs Overleaf
Craft
craft.doOverleaf
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| Figure | Craft | Overleaf |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $8.20/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 9 |
| Spec score · Document Creation Software | 8.0 (#10) | 9.0 (#2) |
| Spec score · Document Collaboration Software | 8.0 (#20) | 8.9 (#7) |
| Founded | 2019 | 2011 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | London, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | Craft API,MCP,Calendar,Apple Reminders,iOS Shortcuts,Web Clipper,Email to Craft,Readwise | Overleaf documentation lists Git and GitHub synchronization, Dropbox, ReadCube, Zotero, Mendeley, R code (knitr), Grammarly, and Google Drive import among its integrations and add-ons. |
Plans
Craft
- FreeFree
- PlusPrice not published
- PlusPriced on request
- FamilyPriced on request
- FamilyPrice not published
- TeamPrice not published
- TeamPriced on request
Overleaf
- FreeFree
- Student$8.25 a month
- Standard$16.75 a month
- Pro$33.25 a month
- FreeFree
- Student$8.20 a month
- Standard$16.60 a month
- Pro$33.25 a month
- OrganizationsPriced on request
In their own words
Craft
Craft is a document and notes app that runs on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. It supports offline access, note sharing, and real-time collaboration, so users can work with notes across devices and share them with others. Its listed connections include Craft API, MCP, Calendar, Apple Reminders, iOS Shortcuts, Web Clipper, Email to Craft, and Readwise. The Free plan includes 1,500 blocks, 1 GB of storage, a 25 MB media upload limit, seven days of version history, and 15 AI assistant credits. The Plus plan lists unlimited content, storage, and media uploads, plus 50 AI assistant credits per month. Family covers two to six Plus accounts, while Team covers up to 10 Plus accounts. Craft has a free plan, with paid plans starting at $6.40/user/mo (annual). The maker was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Overleaf
Overleaf is an online platform for writing, compiling, and revising LaTeX documents with collaborators. Writers can choose a Visual Editor or a Code Editor, while shared documents support simultaneous editing and comments, plus in-document chat. Free templates and example projects cover journal articles, theses, and CVs. Listed connections and add-ons include Git and GitHub synchronization, Dropbox, ReadCube, Zotero, Mendeley, knitr for R code, and Grammarly. Google Drive content can be imported into projects, but Overleaf does not sync directly with Drive. The free plan costs nothing and allows unlimited projects with one collaborator per project. Student and Standard permit 10 collaborators per project, and Pro permits unlimited collaborators; no prices are listed for those tiers. An Organizations plan is described for 20+ users. A seven-day trial gives access to the selected plan, with the card charged afterward unless canceled. Overleaf was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Listed platforms are extension, self-hosted, and web.