# Drafts

> Where text starts

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1236254471](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1236254471)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1236254471`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Agile Tortoise
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (10,775 ratings)
- **Version:** 54.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-21
- **First published:** 2018-04-22
- **Size:** 82 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drafts/id1236254471)
- **Website:** [https://getdrafts.com/](https://getdrafts.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://getdrafts.com/support/privacy](https://getdrafts.com/support/privacy)

## Description

Drafts is a fast, flexible writing and automation tool that turns text into actions across apps. Capture ideas anywhere, organize with tags, and share or transform your writing with customizable actions—fast, accessible, and ready to use in Chrome.

With AI integrations, dictation, and multi-device sync, Drafts keeps your writing flow moving—from capture to completion—across Chrome and your devices. Use features like Link Mode, Arrange Mode, and powerful text manipulations to tailor your workflow.

## Rankings

- #16,829 — Overall
- #15 — text editor
- #55 — shortcut
- #88 — screen capture

## Review summary

Drafts is praised for ultra-fast capture, reliable cross-device syncing, and powerful automation that supports both simple jotting and complex workflows. Its flexible action system and JSON-based data export underpin its appeal as a brain-storming front end. However, reviewers repeatedly report an editor visibility bug that can render notes temporarily inaccessible, a notable reliability concern. Overall, Drafts remains indispensable for many users seeking a fast, extensible note-capture hub across Apple devices, with ongoing development and community-driven enhancements.

### Pros

- Fast and simple note capture to get ideas out quickly.
- Excellent cross-device syncing across Mac and iPhone/iPad.
- Highly extensible with hundreds of actions, templates, Shortcuts, and AI/script integrations.
- Versatile and scalable—from quick jotting to complex workflows; serves as a front-end to other apps.
- Data portability with human-readable JSON exports/backups for resilience and recovery.

### Cons

- Editor content invisibility bug reported by multiple users where notes become hidden and the cursor disappears, making notes temporarily inaccessible.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1236254471)