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24 alternatives to Artefact Cards

A simple, yet effective, way to collate ideas

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Artefact Cards launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Artefact▲148

   Smarter Docs for Faster Teams

   2025 · tryartefact.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   InspireNote▲297

   Creative brainstorming card deck & notes app

   Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Shape Design Question Cards▲45

   Creative cards to spark ideas when designing or critiquing.

   2019 · shape.co · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Artefact - SUPERGRID 1▲4

   Artefact Cards in Blue/Orange graph for technical ideas.

   2015 · artefactshop.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   moimoi▲472

   Your life, crafted in cards

   2024 · moimoi.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Craft Freehand, from InVision▲365

   A fast, flexible new way to collaborate, in real time

   2017 · miro.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   CREATE▲291

   The Most Useful Creative Tool for Graphic Design and Drawing

   2016 · create.mobi · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Uicard▲138

   A pocket friendly wireframing ruler

   2020 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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   Deck UI Kit by InVision▲213

   A cross-platform UI kit for building card-based layouts

   2018 · miro.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Card Buddy▲131

    Organize your writing with draggable index cards

    2024 · ussherpress.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    NoteLedge▲210

    Take better notes, your way

    2021 · kdan.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Resource Cards▲150

    Collection of curated free resources for designers.

    2016 · resourcecards.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Design Starter Kit for Sketch▲253

    A starting point for your next design project.

    2019 · ls.graphics · its alternatives →

14. 14
    TemplateShake▲120

    Get inspired for your future project

    2021 · templateshake.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Notion Card Generator by Notion VIP▲177

    Stunning card previews for your Notion galleries and boards

    2024 · notion.vip · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Design Kit Travel Pack▲94

    32 cards of bite-sized design exercises to spark creativity

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    YouiDrawfree tier, from $9.99/mo▲105

    Online vector graphic design app. Free online logo creator.

    2020 · drawtify.com · its alternatives →

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    The Tarot Cards of Tech▲80

    A tool that gives designers a fun way to ask hard questions

    2018 · artefactgroup.com · its alternatives →

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    Artbreeder▲82

    An online and collaborative tool for creativity.

    2020 · artbreeder.com · its alternatives →

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    FeltPro▲150

    Handwritten cards on your stationery. Mailed from your iPad.

    2015 · feltapp.com · its alternatives →

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    MagiMaker▲104

    Harness magic design with ease

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Gather▲102

    Save it once, never lose it again

    Jun 2026 · gatherit.app · its alternatives →

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    Drawing Ideas: A Hand-Drawn Approach for Better Design▲64

    A guide for drawing to creatively share ideas

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    artifact▲38

    Automating the work around the work for freelancers

    Feb 2026 · useartifact.app · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →