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Apple Notes vs Drafts: catalog facts
Apple Notes	Drafts
Free Free, bundled with macOS and iOS.	Freemium Free download from the App Store, with paid features available.
macOS, iOS	macOS, iOS
Comes preinstalled and free on every Apple device OCR lets you search text inside scanned images and photos	Opens straight to a new page for immediate typing Actions send text to other apps and services
Tied to the Apple ecosystem with no native Windows or Android app Lacks the structured databases and linking found in dedicated knowledge-base apps	Apple platforms only Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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