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Notion vs Goodnotes
Notion scores higher overall (8.1 vs 8), but the right pick depends on what you need.
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
| Notion | Goodnotes | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.1/10 | 8/10 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 | #4 of 10 |
| Price | Freemium · from $12/month | Freemium · from $11.99/year |
| Free version | Free personal plan with a limited AI trial | Up to 3 files and 100MB of storage |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows | Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows |
| Made by | Notion Labs | Goodnotes Limited |
| Note quality | 9 | 7.5 |
| Ease of use | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Features | 8 | 7 |
| Value for money | 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Platforms | 10 | 9.5 |
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
Goodnotes: what the AI does
- AI audio transcription and live meeting summaries
- AI summaries and search
- Automated note generation from rough notes
- Spellcheck and math help
- AI on the whiteboard canvas
- Best-in-class handwriting experience
- Very cheap annual plans
- Merges meeting transcripts with handwritten notes
- Apps on every platform
- Free plan is limited to 3 files
- Android app is rated well below the iPad app
- Full AI needs the Pro plan