Around
Craft
| Feature | Around | Craft |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | Free / from $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-teams, hybrid-teams, developers, creative-teams | apple-users, writers, teams, knowledge-workers |
| Founded | 2019 | 2019 |
| Floating Bubbles | ✓ | ✗ |
| Noise Cancellation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Leveling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Notes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Block Editor | ✗ | ✓ |
| Nested Pages | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Assistant | ✗ | ✓ |
| Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Around Pros
- Minimal screen footprint with floating video bubbles
- Excellent AI noise cancellation
- Auto-equalizes audio levels between participants
- Designed for casual always-on collaboration
✗ Around Cons
- Limited features for formal presentations
- Smaller user base than major platforms
- No recording on free plan
✓ Craft Pros
- Stunning native Apple design
- Fast and responsive
- Good sharing and collaboration
- AI assistant included
✗ Craft Cons
- Best on Apple devices
- Limited web version
- Less powerful databases than Notion
The Verdict
Around is built for remote teams and hybrid teams, with a focus on floating-bubbles and noise-cancellation. Craft targets apple users and writers and leads with block-editor and nested-pages.
On pricing, Craft is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $10/mo for Around. That $5/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Around offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Craft takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Craft has a slight overall edge — but if minimal screen footprint with floating video bubbles matters most to you, Around may still be the right call.