Kraa The European alternative to Notion / Google Docs

Kraa is a web-based markdown editor developed by a three-person Swiss team and released in 2025. The app combines notes, collaborative documents, blog publishing, and a chat in one interface. Features include markdown with live preview, real-time collaboration with cursor tracking, in-line chat, and a sharing system with customizable access rights. No registration is required to start.

Kraa runs on servers in Switzerland and is therefore subject to Swiss data protection law. Switzerland is not an EU member but is considered a third country with an adequacy decision and is not subject to the US CLOUD Act. Which specific host is used is not detailed on the public page. The kraa.io domain routes API requests to corresponding Swiss endpoints.

Kraa is Swiss and focuses on a minimalist markdown editor with chat, Notion is US-American and offers a database-centric platform with extensive block structures. Kraa does not require a login to write, Notion requires an account. Notion belongs to a US company and is subject to the CLOUD Act, Kraa uses Swiss servers. Notion has a significantly larger feature set, Kraa focuses on the writing process without distraction.