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Microsoft OneNote vs Notion
Microsoft OneNote scores higher overall (8.2 vs 8.1), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Microsoft OneNote if…
Students and Microsoft 365 users who want free notes with optional Copilot
8.2/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Notion if…
People and teams who want notes, docs and projects in one AI-powered workspace
8.1/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Microsoft OneNote | Notion | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.2/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 | #2 of 10 |
| Price | Freemium · from $9.99/month | Freemium · from $12/month |
| Free version | OneNote is free with 5GB of OneDrive storage | Free personal plan with a limited AI trial |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows | Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows |
| Made by | Microsoft | Notion Labs |
| Note quality | 7.5 | 9 |
| Ease of use | 8 | 7.5 |
| Features | 8 | 8 |
| Value for money | 8.5 | 6.5 |
| Platforms | 10 | 10 |
Microsoft OneNote: what the AI does
- Copilot in the OneNote desktop app (Microsoft 365)
- Copilot Notebooks for AI chat over your files
- Voice transcription
- Quick Capture of text, voice, ink or images
- Free app on every platform
- Excellent digital ink and freeform canvas
- Copilot comes with a Microsoft 365 plan many people already have
- Copilot requires a paid Microsoft 365 plan
- Freeform pages can get messy and feel corporate
Notion: what the AI does
- Ask Notion AI questions across your workspace
- AI Meeting Notes with transcripts and summaries
- Write, edit and summarise in place
- Autofill database properties
- Notion Agent and Research Mode (Business)
- AI answers grounded in your own pages, with sources
- Built-in AI meeting notes
- Best-in-class collaboration
- Polished apps on every platform
- Full AI needs the $20–$24 Business plan
- Can be overwhelming for simple personal notes