Notion vs. Workflowy

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Notion
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Notion aims to present users with an all-in-one workspace — for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases, from Notion Labs in San Francisco.
$0
Workflowy
Score 9.6 out of 10
N/A
Workflowy is a note-taking and organizational tool designed to help users manage their tasks, notes, and projects. Its simplicity and features make it a choice for individuals and teams looking to streamline their workflow. Infinite Nesting Structure: Workflowy allows users to create lists within lists to an infinite degree, enabling a detailed and structured way to organize information Global Search: Its search function is used to search through all their…
$0
per user
Pricing
NotionWorkflowy
Editions & Modules
Free
$0
Plus
$12
per month per user
Business
$24
per month per user
Enterprise
Custom Pricing
Workflowy basic
$0
per user
Workflowy pro - Monthly
$8.99
per month per user
Workflowy pro - Yearly
$83.88
per year per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
NotionWorkflowy
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
NotionWorkflowy
Features
NotionWorkflowy
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Notion
9.9
Ratings
25% above category average
Workflowy
7.3
Ratings
5% below category average
Task Management9.50 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Gantt Charts10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access10.00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Search10.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Visual planning tools10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Notion
9.6
Ratings
19% above category average
Workflowy
-
Ratings
Chat10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Discussions10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Surveys9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Notion
9.9
Ratings
23% above category average
Workflowy
7.3
Ratings
7% below category average
Versioning10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files10.00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Audio files9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration10.00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Access control10.00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Advanced security features10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync10.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
User Ratings
NotionWorkflowy
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(0 ratings)
8.2
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
NotionWorkflowy
Likelihood to Recommend
At the company I work for, we use Notion as an organizational base for all sectors and projects. For example, we use it for the marketing team, customer support team, among others. And for each one, we can create pipelines, tasks, due dates, execution time, tags with different colors. It's something very versatile that helps with everything around here. We've even created a sales funnel in Notion.
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It is one of the few apps I’ve ever found that handles outlining as well as the ancient program called “ThinkTank” did. It’s better in that it’s accessible anywhere I have web access. Anyway, to address the specific question: I think better if I can just pour my thoughts out onto the screen, and then worry about sorting, editing, and outlining afterwords. Before Workflowy, I was stuck trying everything else. But all the outlining programs were too complex, and all the word processors that offered outlining SUCKED at outlining. Workflowy hits that sweet spot.
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Pros
  • I love that you can create nested pages, allowing for separate sections to organize information as needed.
  • I appreciate the convenience of effortlessly uploading images to any section.
  • I appreciate that when adding links, you can embed them so the website displays directly on the page.
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  • Task management
  • Planning - Short and long-term
  • Viewing my information from different perspectives. I am visual so I can fully exploit the visual nature of Workflowy and still get granular if and when I need to
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Cons
  • I use Notion on my personal tablet, and unlike on the computer, I have a lot of difficulty editing backgrounds, GIFs, and page dividers. It's not as user-friendly, and often the elements end up cut off or misaligned, which is frustrating.
  • While the current calendar feature is helpful, I'd love to see more customization options. The Google Calendar style isn't always ideal, especially for tasks without specific times or for ongoing projects that require daily maintenance.
  • It would be fantastic to have more flexibility in customizing Notion pages. For example, I'd love to create planners with the freedom to add illustration boxes, stickers, or GIFs without being restricted to a fixed layout.
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  • I think a scheduling feature would be a powerful addition. Users should be able to set points to pop up again on a schedule.
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Likelihood to Renew
We're too settled in the ecosystem and we have no major complaints with it. No reason to move unless you have a burning pain point
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Usability
Notion addresses most of our needs and help teams to organize their tasks, track their progresses and then archive for future reference. The company uses Notion to share announcement, holiday schedules, employee contact information and organizational structures. Everyone finds it useful and helpful. The notifications are instant. Reminders are on time.
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I now have 12+ years of notes stored in Workflowy - everything from song lyrics to book outlines to classroom notes. It makes it VERY easy to find, VERY easy to sort, and VERY easy to organize.
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Alternatives Considered
Notion is much more robust than Google Tasks, which I find very limited. Notion is far more customizable and affordable than Asana, which is more of a turnkey solution for teams that want to work within a pre-defined structure. Notion and ClickUp are comparable, in my opinion, in terms of task management and affordability, however Notion is the more customizable and expansive option whereas ClickUp is mostly just for task management.
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There is also IndiGrid and Calculist. Workflowy outshines them all with it's various layouts, which other apps do not have (except maybe Todoist). Did I mention the ability to keep my hands on the keyboard while I can think and create without interruption?
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Return on Investment
  • It has streamlined our processes across various teams to all work from a signle source of truth
  • Maintaining this source of truth is a full time job
  • It has reduced our overall tool set by completely eliminating two other softwares we were paying for
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  • Workflowy allows me to keep all of my business and personal information in one place. I can quickly organize, reorganize, link, and add information whether on my phone or on my laptop.
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ScreenShots

Workflowy Screenshots

Screenshot of a kanban board in Workflowy, used to organize files and images.Screenshot of the interface to draft complex documents and artistic works while keeping everything organized.Screenshot of Workflowy's task management interface, where boards boards and lists can be managed and combined.Screenshot of item highlighting, with search by highlight color.Screenshot of tags, used to find anything in an account, no matter where it is.