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Affinity vs Craft Docs

Affinity
Software
Relationship intelligence platform for professionals
- From
- $49/month
- Rated
- -

Craft Docs
Software
Beautiful document and note-taking app for Apple devices
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Craft Docs has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Affinity built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM; Craft Docs primarily designed for Apple ecosystem; limited support for Windows or Android
- They diverge on capability: Affinity covers Contact management, Craft Docs covers Rich document editing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Affinity and Craft Docs actually diverge.
| Attribute | Affinity | Craft Docs |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Web |
| Founded | 2013 | 2019 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Affinity
- Contact management
- Deal tracking
- Intelligence engine
- Relationship mapping
- Integration aggregation
- Gmail
- Outlook
Only in Craft Docs
- Rich document editing
- Beautiful templates
- Collaboration in real-time
- Comments and discussions
- iCloud sync
- Powerful search
- Dark and light themes
- File attachments
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Affinity
- Deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equitynot Craft Docs
- Automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship recordsnot Craft Docs
- Finding warm introductions through existing relationship networksnot Craft Docs
- Investor relations and fundraising trackingnot Craft Docs
- Portfolio company support and reportingnot Craft Docs
Craft Docs
- Productivitynot Affinity
- Collaborationnot Affinity
- Task managementnot Affinity
- Organizationnot Affinity
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Affinity
- Built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM
- Pricing is not published and requires a demo
Craft Docs
- Primarily designed for Apple ecosystem; limited support for Windows or Android
- Smaller ecosystem and community compared to Notion or Obsidian
- Collaboration features less mature than dedicated team document platforms
- Requires learning Craft-specific formatting and structure
Pricing, plan by plan
Affinity
$49/month- Pro$49/month
- Contact management
- Deal tracking
- Intelligence
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Pro
- Advanced customization
- Dedicated support
Craft Docs
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Craft Docs review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Craft Docs if
- You need rich document editing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Web.
- You also want beautiful templates.
Questions people ask
- Is Affinity or Craft Docs better?
- Neither clearly leads. Affinity starts at $49/month and Craft Docs at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Affinity or Craft Docs?
- Craft Docs has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Affinity and Free for Craft Docs.
- Does Affinity or Craft Docs run on more platforms?
- Affinity runs on Web. Craft Docs runs on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Web.
- Can I use Craft Docs for free?
- Yes. Craft Docs has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Affinity starts at $49/month.
- What is Affinity best used for?
- Affinity is most often used for deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity, automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records, finding warm introductions through existing relationship networks, investor relations and fundraising tracking. Of those, deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity and automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records are not what Craft Docs is typically brought in for.
- What can Affinity do that Craft Docs cannot?
- Affinity covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Intelligence engine, Relationship mapping. Craft Docs covers Rich document editing, Beautiful templates, Collaboration in real-time, Comments and discussions.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Craft Docs: What platforms does Craft Docs support?
Craft Docs is available on iOS, iPad, and Mac, with deep integration into Apple's ecosystem. A web version is also available.
SourceCraft Docs: Can you collaborate on documents in Craft Docs?
Yes. Craft Docs supports real-time collaboration, allowing multiple users to edit documents simultaneously.
SourceCraft Docs: Does Craft Docs have AI features?
Yes. Craft Docs includes AI-powered writing assistance and editing features.
SourceCraft Docs: Can you use Craft Docs offline?
Yes. Craft Docs allows offline editing with synchronization when connectivity is restored.
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