Our take
Pick Drafts if apple-only writers who will stay on Free while they capture a first draft + Directory action — then Pro at US$24.99/yr (or US$2.99/mo) when they need action editing / Workspaces / Mail Drop, not Obsidian Sync $4/user/mo first unless they want a PKM graph, and not if they need Windows / Android. Pick Heynote if developers who will stay on Free while they keep a first Scratch math + JSON buffer — then
Best for
Drafts Quick capture you start at a public $
Heynote A scratch buffer you start at a public $
Free plan
Drafts $0 · unlimited drafts, sync, and actions from the app / Directory
Heynote No free plan
Lowest paid
Drafts Drafts Pro (monthly) $2.99/mo
Heynote Not published by the vendor
Watch out
Drafts Apple platforms only
Heynote No native sync / no mobile app
Last checked
Drafts 2026-10-23 · docs.getdrafts.com/draftspro
Heynote 2026-10-23 · heynote.com
apple-only writers who will stay on Free while they capture a first draft + Directory action — then Pro at US$24.99/yr (or US$2.99/mo) when they need action editing / Workspaces / Mail Drop, not Obsidian Sync $4/user/mo first unless they want a PKM graph, and not if they need Windows / Android.
Read the Drafts pagedevelopers who will stay on Free while they keep a first Scratch math + JSON buffer — then keep it at $0, not Obsidian Sync $4 first unless they want an encrypted vault, and not if they need native sync or a mobile app (this is a local desktop buffer).
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