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Affinity vs Craft Docs

Affinity logo

Affinity

Software

Relationship intelligence platform for professionals

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Craft Docs logo

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.

Attributes where Affinity and Craft Docs differ
AttributeAffinityCraft Docs
Starting price$49/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebiOS, iPadOS, macOS, Web
Founded20132019

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
  • LinkedIn

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

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Craft Docs review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Affinity if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want deal tracking.

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.

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Craft Docs: Can you collaborate on documents in Craft Docs?

Yes. Craft Docs supports real-time collaboration, allowing multiple users to edit documents simultaneously.

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Craft Docs: Does Craft Docs have AI features?

Yes. Craft Docs includes AI-powered writing assistance and editing features.

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Craft Docs: Can you use Craft Docs offline?

Yes. Craft Docs allows offline editing with synchronization when connectivity is restored.

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