Software · head to head
Craft Docs vs Employment Hero

Craft Docs
Software
Beautiful document and note-taking app for Apple devices
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -

Employment Hero
Software
Australian HR, payroll and recruitment platform for employment management
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Craft Docs has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Craft Docs primarily designed for Apple ecosystem; limited support for Windows or Android; Employment Hero hR Essentials at AUD 10/employee/month requires a minimum of 10 users, so it cannot be bought for a team smaller than that even if actual headcount is lower
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Craft Docs and Employment Hero actually diverge.
| Attribute | Craft Docs | Employment Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Web | Web |
| Founded | 2019 | Unknown |
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 Craft Docs
- Rich document editing
- Beautiful templates
- Collaboration in real-time
- Comments and discussions
- iCloud sync
- Powerful search
- Dark and light themes
- File attachments
Only in Employment Hero
Nothing recorded that Craft Docs does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Craft Docs
- Productivitynot Employment Hero
- Collaborationnot Employment Hero
- Task managementnot Employment Hero
- Organizationnot Employment Hero
Employment Hero
No use cases recorded yet. See the Employment Hero review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Employment Hero
- HR Essentials at AUD 10/employee/month requires a minimum of 10 users, so it cannot be bought for a team smaller than that even if actual headcount is lower
- Core features like payroll, chat and rostering are unbundled add-ons billed separately per employee, for example Managed Payroll costs an extra AUD 20/employee/month with a AUD 400 monthly minimum
Pricing, plan by plan
Craft Docs
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Craft Docs review.
Employment Hero
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Employment Hero 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.
Choose Employment Hero if
Nothing in the data separates Employment Hero from Craft Docs on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Craft Docs or Employment Hero better?
- Neither clearly leads. Craft Docs starts at Free and Employment Hero at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Craft Docs or Employment Hero?
- Craft Docs has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Craft Docs and On request for Employment Hero.
- Does Craft Docs or Employment Hero run on more platforms?
- Craft Docs runs on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Web. Employment Hero runs on Web.
- Can I use Craft Docs for free?
- Yes. Craft Docs has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Employment Hero starts at On request.
- What is Craft Docs best used for?
- Craft Docs is most often used for productivity, collaboration, task management, organization. Of those, productivity and collaboration are not what Employment Hero is typically brought in for.
- What can Craft Docs do that Employment Hero cannot?
- 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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