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Craft Docs vs PlanetScale

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Craft Docs

Software

Beautiful document and note-taking app for Apple devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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PlanetScale

Software

The MySQL-compatible serverless database

From
$15/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; PlanetScale eBS High Availability requires 3-node configuration with replication overhead
  • They diverge on capability: Craft Docs covers Rich document editing, PlanetScale covers Database Branching.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Craft Docs and PlanetScale differ
AttributeCraft DocsPlanetScale
Starting priceFree$15/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, iPadOS, macOS, WebCloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Founded20192018

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 PlanetScale

  • Database Branching
  • Non-blocking Schema Changes
  • Insights
  • Horizontal Scaling
  • Connection Pooling
  • Query Caching
  • Automatic Backups
  • Global Replication

What people use each for

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

Craft Docs

  • Productivitynot PlanetScale
  • Collaborationnot PlanetScale
  • Task managementnot PlanetScale
  • Organizationnot PlanetScale

PlanetScale

  • MySQL database hosting with automatic failover and replicationnot Craft Docs
  • Vitess-based sharding for horizontal scaling across large datasetsnot Craft Docs
  • Cloud provider flexibility across AWS, GCP, Azure with 60+ regionsnot Craft Docs
  • Cost-effective database clusters using ARM64 architecture optionsnot 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

PlanetScale

  • EBS High Availability requires 3-node configuration with replication overhead
  • EBS Non-HA single-node option lacks redundancy and automatic failover
  • Pricing varies by cloud provider and region, requiring queries for specific rates
  • ARM64 architecture only available on EBS tier, not Metal deployments

Pricing, plan by plan

Craft Docs

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Craft Docs review.

PlanetScale

$15/month

No published plan breakdown. See the PlanetScale 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.
Craft Docs review

Choose PlanetScale if

  • You need database branching.
  • You work on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • You also want non-blocking schema changes.
PlanetScale review

Questions people ask

Is Craft Docs or PlanetScale better?
Neither clearly leads. Craft Docs starts at Free and PlanetScale at $15/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Craft Docs or PlanetScale?
Craft Docs has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Craft Docs and $15/month for PlanetScale.
Does Craft Docs or PlanetScale run on more platforms?
Craft Docs runs on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Web. PlanetScale runs on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure).
Can I use Craft Docs for free?
Yes. Craft Docs has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PlanetScale starts at $15/month.
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 PlanetScale is typically brought in for.
What can Craft Docs do that PlanetScale cannot?
Craft Docs covers Rich document editing, Beautiful templates, Collaboration in real-time, Comments and discussions. PlanetScale covers Database Branching, Non-blocking Schema Changes, Insights, Horizontal Scaling.

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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