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Notion

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Enhance team collaboration and content organization with Notion. Experience real-time access, intuitive drag-and-drop functionalities, and visually simple interfaces designed for productivity in managing tasks, notes, and databases effectively. Ideal for teams of every size.

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License model

  • FreemiumProprietary

Country of Origin

  • US flagUnited States

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Online
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • Android Tablet
  • iPad
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)
4.1 / 5 Avg rating (81)
627likes
73comments

Features

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Properties

  1.  Customizable
  2.  Intuitive Interface

Integrations

  1. Slack icon  Slack
  2.  WebHook
  3. Google Maps icon  Google Maps
  4. Google Drive icon  Google Drive
  5. YouTube icon  Youtube

Features

  1.  Database Management Tool
  2.  Support for MarkDown
  3.  Wiki
  4.  Custom templates
  5.  Team Collaboration
  6.  Visual bookmarks
  7.  Relational Database
  8.  Knowledge Base structuring
  9.  Data export/import
  10.  Kanban Board
  11.  Hyperlinks
  12.  Real time collaboration
  13.  AI-Powered
  14.  Cross Linking
  15.  Custom data fields
  16.  Tablet support
  17.  Tables
  18.  Multi-project management
  19. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
  20.  Evernote import
  21.  Wiki-like interface
  22.  Text formatting
  23.  Dark Mode
  24.  Nested Notes
  25.  Hierarchical Structure
  26.  Timer for tasks
  27.  Two-factor Authentication
  28.  Web Clipper
  29.  Passkey Support
  30.  Syntax Highlighting
  31.  Support for @mentions
  32.  Distraction-free Writing
  33.  Customizable Themes
  34.  Prioritize tasks
  35.  Project Tracking
  36.  Knowledge Management
  37.  Blocks
  38.  Note organization
  39.  Integrated PDF Viewer
  40.  Drag and Drop
  41.  Collaborative writing
  42.  Student discount
  43.  Pastebin
  44.  Online collaboration
  45.  Visual Organization
  46.  Nested lists
  47.  Integrated Search
  48.  Webhook support
  49.  Task Automation
  50.  Bookmarks
  51.  Browser extension
  52.  Real time editing
  53.  Embedded apps
  54.  Embedded media
  55.  LaTeX Math
  56.  Team management
  57.  Two-Step verification
  58.  Knowledge base
  59.  Built-in AI Assistant
  60.  Data first

 Tags

  • share-tasks
  • bookmark-parsing
  • all-in-one-productivity
  • document-editor
  • collaboration-software
  • wiki-hosting
  • web-parsing
  • project-collaboration
  • collaboration
  • Code Snippets
  • collaborative
  • google-docs
  • pastebin-integration

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Comments and Reviews

   
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Comment summary: Notion is praised for its flexibility, comprehensive features, and user-friendly interface, making it ideal for productivity and organization. It combines functionality from applications like Trello and Evernote, supporting multiple platforms for teams and individuals. Positive comments highlight its ability to integrate various tools and its visually appealing design. However, some users criticize its slow performance, particularly on mobile devices, and the lack of offline capabilities. Other concerns include privacy issues, complex login systems, and the absence of a Linux client.
Top Positive Comment
3
Jun 23, 2018
11

Notion is a fabulous all round productivity app!

  • In the field of purely notes based apps it is better than the likes of Standard Notes, Laverna, SimpleNote, etc. due to its extensive markdown support, additional features (like inserting images, links, LaTeX, highlighting and text color), and the 'block' architechture that makes arranging and organising information very easy.
  • It serves as a very powerful productivity app that can be made to your preferences, supporting Kanban style views, ToDo lists, Calenders. While It may not be as focused as programs such as Trello, Asana or Monday, its customizability makes this a more powerful tool.
  • It is built for team use, is good for personal use, and can replace shitty shared OneNotes, Google Docs, and other collaborative tools. It more accessible than ever now with a new Android Version
  • It looks really nice
  • Active support

[Edited by 3, August 18]

I no longer use Notion, as while I was enthralled with the software to begin with, underlying issues drew me away.

  1. the system is slow and clunky. inevitable based on the drag and drop based UI, Notion slows down your workflow dramatically. Unlike other word processors, you have to click into boxes and do more setup instead of actual writing, selection and editing of text and lines of text are made more difficult and slow based on the design decisions employed
  2. the login system is highly inconvenient. I had frequent problems with the login system, I understand their wish not to create their own login system, however the email verification system created numerous issues the made me unable to assess my files.
Top Negative Comment
transAdder
Sep 26, 2020
14

Cons:

Desktop app doesn't work without online connectivity. Auto-installs under %APPDATA%. Looks like the usual Electron-based app misbehavior.

Azazel
May 27, 2025
1

The text-background contrast is terrible. I saw people complaining about the dark mode, but in my view it applies to light mode as well. Coming from Onenote, in Notion the text is some washed-out dark grey tint, which may pass accessibility checks, but it will strain your eyes over time, especially if your vision is impaired. The font is overall questionable. I sometimes can barely tell the difference between bold and normal weight. And there's no way to change any of that, as of May 2025 one can only switch between sans/serif/mono.

Azazel
May 27, 2025

Correction: you can change font-color but only to a few predefined swatches, which are even more washed-out and illegible.

MrLegit
May 13, 2025
0

Please be careful using notion. Notion is no longer marked as safe. Bitdefender marked Notion as a threat.

Abhishek Sachan
Jan 23, 2025
0

Using it for work and personal. Can do almost everything. Offline support can make it much better. Little laggy on mobile due to cloud sync.

suvi967
Nov 19, 2024
0

Notion is one of my favourite apps. I used it for many things, from school stuff to keeping records of what I read, watch, etc. If it had a more stable offline mode, it would be perfect.

bishnusapkota
Oct 27, 2024
0

Free and syncs across all device, has code block which can be protected from editing, etc.

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What is Notion?

Notion is a collaboration and organization tool for teams. It allows simultaneous content access and contribution in a structured environment, with drag and drop functionality for diverse content types. It is suitable for managing both team projects and individual work, with features such as idea capturing, feedback solicitation, and AI-assisted editing and drafting. It offers over 100 content types, collaborative tools and customizable workflows.

The built-in assistant, Notion AI, simplifies the search process, integrating with other apps to find what you need. It also offers dedicated spaces for each team and project. Additionally, Notion provides templates for various purposes like company wikis, project roadmaps, meeting notes, and calendars. Its range of tools includes a document builder, a wiki, a project manager, a calendar, goal trackers, a website builder, and over 30,000 templates.

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Notion information

  • Developed by

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  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.
  • Pricing

    Subscription ranging between $10 and $18 per month + free version with limited functionality.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.1 (81 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    116 alternatives listed
  • News

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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • French
    • Japanese
    • Korean
    • German

Our users have written 73 comments and reviews about Notion, and it has gotten 627 likes

Notion was added to AlternativeTo by christopherlupo on Sep 26, 2015 and this page was last updated May 28, 2025.