Productivity · Head to head

Craft vs Reclaim.ai

Features, pricing, strengths and trade-offs — and which one fits your situation.

The verdict

Summary

Craft is best for writing well-designed personal docs and notes, especially on Apple devices, while Reclaim.ai is best for protecting focus time and habits on Google or Outlook calendars. Only Craft offers docs / wiki and mobile apps. Only Reclaim.ai offers aI calendar auto-scheduling. Craft has a low learning curve, compared with medium for Reclaim.ai. Both Craft and Reclaim.ai offer a free plan, so you can try each before paying.

Which should you choose?

Craft logo

Choose Craft if…

  • You need writing well-designed personal docs and notes, especially on Apple devices
  • Docs / wiki matters to you
  • Mobile apps matters to you
  • You're one of: writers and personal note-takers, apple ecosystem users, small teams sharing polished documents
  • You want something quicker to learn
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Reclaim.ai logo

Choose Reclaim.ai if…

  • You need protecting focus time and habits on Google or Outlook calendars
  • AI calendar auto-scheduling matters to you
  • You're one of: knowledge workers protecting focus time, managers with meeting-heavy calendars, teams already using asana, jira or todoist
  • Free Lite plan available
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At a glance

CraftReclaim.ai
Best forWriting well-designed personal docs and notes, especially on Apple devicesProtecting focus time and habits on Google or Outlook calendars
Free planYesYes
Starting priceFrom $8From $10
Learning curveLowMedium
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, AndroidWeb
Ideal forWriters and personal note-takers, Apple ecosystem users, Small teams sharing polished documentsKnowledge workers protecting focus time, Managers with meeting-heavy calendars, Teams already using Asana, Jira or Todoist

Feature comparison

CraftReclaim.ai
Tasks & projectsLimitedLimited
Docs / wikiYesNo
AI calendar auto-schedulingNoYes
Built-in AI assistantYesYes
Email clientNoNo
Mobile appsYesNo
Team collaborationLimitedYes
Notable integrationsApple Calendar, ZapierAsana, Todoist, Jira, ClickUp, Slack
IncludedLimited / higher plansNot available— Not confirmed

Security & enterprise

CraftReclaim.ai
Business / enterprise planYesYes
SSO (SAML / OIDC)—Enterprise plan
SCIM user provisioning—Enterprise plan
SOC 2Type IIType II
ISO 27001——
HIPAA (BAA available)——
GDPR DPA—Yes
Data residency options—No
No training on your data——
Audit logs——
Admin controls—Enterprise plan
DeploymentCloudCloud

From each vendor's security documentation. "—" = not confirmed. What to ask vendors · Compare all tools

What each tool does

Craft logoCraft

Craft is a document and note-taking app built around blocks, nested pages and a polished visual editor. It includes an AI assistant for drafting, summarizing and editing, plus basic tasks and a calendar view. It is popular with individuals and small teams who want attractive, shareable documents rather than a full project management system.

Key features
  • Block-based editor with nested pages and cards
  • Built-in AI assistant for drafting, summarizing and editing
  • Option to use your own OpenAI or Anthropic API key
  • Tasks with daily notes and calendar view
  • Share documents as web pages via link
  • Offline access with sync across devices

Reclaim.ai logoReclaim.ai

Reclaim.ai is an AI scheduling layer that works on top of Google Calendar or Outlook, automatically blocking time for focus work, habits, tasks and breaks and moving those blocks as meetings change. It syncs tasks from tools like Asana, Todoist, Jira, ClickUp and Linear and offers smart meetings and scheduling links. It is owned by Dropbox and used by individuals and teams who want to keep their existing calendar and task apps.

Key features
  • Automatic focus time and habit scheduling
  • Task time-blocking synced from task managers
  • Smart Meetings that find the best recurring meeting slot
  • Scheduling links with priority rules
  • Calendar sync across multiple Google and Outlook accounts
  • Slack status sync and buffer time between meetings

Pricing

Craft logoCraft

From $8Free plan

Free plan (1,500 blocks, 1GB); $8-10/mo

Reclaim.ai logoReclaim.ai

From $10Free plan

Free Lite plan; Starter from ~$10-12/seat/mo (annual vs monthly)

Prices last checked September 2026. Plans change often — confirm on each vendor's site.

Pros and cons

Craft logoCraft

Strengths
  • Clean, polished editor that is easy to start with
  • Native apps that work offline
  • Documents can be shared publicly as web pages
  • Free plan available
Limitations
  • Free plan is capped at 1,500 blocks and 1GB storage
  • Calendar integration only works through Apple Calendar on Apple devices
  • Limited databases and project management compared with Notion
  • Few native third-party integrations

Not ideal for: Teams that need databases, project tracking or a large integration library should look at Notion or ClickUp instead.

Reclaim.ai logoReclaim.ai

Strengths
  • Free Lite plan available
  • Works inside your existing calendar rather than replacing it
  • Syncs tasks from many popular task managers
  • Syncs busy time across work and personal calendars
Limitations
  • No native mobile apps
  • Not a task or project manager on its own
  • Many interacting settings take time to configure
  • Outlook support is newer than Google Calendar support

Not ideal for: Anyone who wants tasks, docs and scheduling in one app, or who plans mainly from a phone, should consider Motion or another all-in-one tool.

Integrations

Craft logoCraft

Apple CalendarZapier

Reclaim.ai logoReclaim.ai

Google CalendarOutlookAsanaTodoistJiraSlack

FAQ

What is the main difference between Craft and Reclaim.ai?

Craft is built for writing well-designed personal docs and notes, especially on Apple devices; Reclaim.ai is built for protecting focus time and habits on Google or Outlook calendars. Key differences: Craft offers docs / wiki and mobile apps; Reclaim.ai offers aI calendar auto-scheduling.

Is Craft or Reclaim.ai cheaper?

Craft starts from $8 and Reclaim.ai starts from $10 (as of September 2026). On entry price, Craft is cheaper — but compare what each plan includes, since limits differ. Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site.

Do Craft and Reclaim.ai have free plans?

Both Craft and Reclaim.ai offer a free plan, so you can try each before paying.

Which is easier to use, Craft or Reclaim.ai?

Craft is generally quicker to learn (Craft: low, Reclaim.ai: medium learning curve).

What are good alternatives to Craft and Reclaim.ai?

Other productivity tools worth comparing include ClickUp, monday.com and Motion.

Alternatives

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