Is AFFiNE or Notion free?

Both can be used for free. AFFiNE: Free plan, paid upgrades. Notion: Free plan, paid from $10 a month.

Do I need to install AFFiNE or Notion?

No. Both run in a web browser, so you can open either one and start.

Price, ratings and what each one does, side by side. Every fact here comes from their listings on Linkstore.

Docs, whiteboards and databases in one workspace.

Docs, wikis and project tracking in one workspace.

AFFiNE

Notion

AFFiNE puts a document and an infinite canvas on the same page, and syncs between devices.

Write pages, build databases and plan projects with blocks you can rearrange. Works for one person or a whole company.

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