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Craft Docs vs Paymo

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Craft Docs

Project Management

Beautiful document and note-taking app for Apple devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Paymo

Project Management

Work & project management for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Craft Docs primarily designed for Apple ecosystem; limited support for Windows or Android; Paymo every advertised price rises after 3 months, with Plus going from $10.90 to $15.90 per user and Pro from $16.90 to $23.90
  • They diverge on capability: Craft Docs covers Rich document editing, Paymo covers Task management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Craft Docs and Paymo actually diverge.

Attributes where Craft Docs and Paymo differ
AttributeCraft DocsPaymo
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsiOS, iPadOS, macOS, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20192008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Project Management).

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 Paymo

  • Task management
  • Time tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Gantt charts
  • Resource scheduling
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Zapier

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Craft Docs

  • Productivitynot Paymo
  • Collaborationnot Paymo
  • Task managementnot Paymo
  • Organizationnot Paymo

Paymo

  • Time tracking for freelancersnot Craft Docs
  • Project management for small teamsnot Craft Docs
  • Invoice generation and client managementnot Craft Docs

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

Paymo

  • Every advertised price rises after 3 months, with Plus going from $10.90 to $15.90 per user and Pro from $16.90 to $23.90
  • The free plan allows 1 user, 1 client and 2 projects
  • The Solo plan is still capped at 3 clients and 5 projects
  • Gantt charts, task dependencies and scheduling require the Plus plan
  • Integrations are excluded from both the free and Solo plans

Pricing, plan by plan

Craft Docs

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Craft Docs review.

Paymo

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 user
    • unlimited time tracking
    • unlimited invoices
  • Solo$5.9/month
    • 1 user
    • flat rate/retainer projects
    • 3 clients
  • Plus$10.9/month
    • unlimited users
    • spreadsheet view
    • recurring tasks
  • Pro$16.9/month
    • unlimited users
    • Gantt charts
    • task dependencies

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.
Craft Docs review

Choose Paymo if

  • You need task management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want time tracking.
Paymo review

Questions people ask

Is Craft Docs or Paymo better?
Neither clearly leads. Craft Docs starts at Free and Paymo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Craft Docs or Paymo?
Craft Docs starts at Free and Paymo at Free.
Does Craft Docs or Paymo run on more platforms?
Craft Docs runs on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Web. Paymo runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use Craft Docs for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Paymo is typically brought in for.
What can Craft Docs do that Paymo cannot?
Craft Docs covers Rich document editing, Beautiful templates, Collaboration in real-time, Comments and discussions. Paymo covers Task management, Time tracking, Invoicing, Gantt charts.

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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Paymo: What is the storage limit by plan?

Free: 1GB, Solo: 5GB, Plus: 50GB, Pro: 500GB.

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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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Paymo: Can I use Paymo with multiple users on the Free plan?

No, Free and Solo plans are limited to 1 user only. You need Plus or Pro for multiple users.

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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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Paymo: What happens after the promotional pricing period ends?

Regular prices apply: Solo $9.90/month, Plus $15.90/user/month, Pro $23.90/user/month.

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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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Paymo: Is there a discount for annual billing?

Yes, annual payment offers up to 40% discount compared to monthly billing.

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