Is Google Docs or Notion free?

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

Do I need to install Google Docs 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.

Write and edit documents together in real time.

Docs, wikis and project tracking in one workspace.

Google Docs

Notion

Shared editing, comments and suggestions, with version history so nothing gets lost.

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

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