4.6/5
G2 rating
13,836 reviews
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Should I Use Notion?
Build Custom Agents, search across all your apps, and automate busywork. The AI workspace where teams get more done, faster.
Worth it
Worth itBuy if your team lives in docs, wikis, and light databases — the free tier makes trying it nearly free.
Great docs-and-wiki workspace with a real free tier — but watch AI data-leak reports and per-seat pricing creep.
Confidence: High
4.6/5
Google Play rating
392,021 ratings
$10
Starting price
per member/month, Plus plan
$500M
Annual revenue
2025, per CNBC
Value for money
4
Generous free tier; AI costs stack up per seat.
Ease of use
3
Powerful but steep learning curve; UX complaints recur.
Feature depth
5
Docs, wikis, databases, AI agents in one workspace.
Security posture
3
SOC 2 and ISO certified; AI prompt-injection flaws documented.
Pros
Cons
Gotchas
- highPrompt-injection flaws let Notion AI leak data, reportedly before users approve the action.⁷
- mediumPer-seat AI pricing stacks up; pricing complaints recur in G2 reviews.¹
- mediumCVE-2026-25020 hits a third-party WordPress sync plugin — audit integrations, not just Notion.⁸
- lowLong-time users report ditching Notion after 5 years over accumulated complexity.11
Best for
- Docs-heavy teams
- Startups running ops in one workspace
- Wiki and knowledge-base owners
- Teams automating busywork with AI agents
Not for
- Anyone who just needs a simple shared list or spreadsheet
- Privacy-first teams uneasy running work data through cloud AI
- Offline-first workers — Notion needs a connection
- People unwilling to invest hours learning a complex tool
Pricing
Free
$0
- For individuals
- Basic workspace features
Plus
$10–$12/member/mo
- For small teams
- Higher limits than Free
Business
See pricing page
- For growing companies
- Advanced controls
Enterprise
Not disclosed
- Custom security
- Contact sales
Security
SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified; Notion AI has documented prompt-injection data-exfiltration issues.
- Notion AI prompt-injection data exfiltrationPromptArmor documented Notion AI leaking data via hidden instructions; Reddit reports claim leaks occurred before users approved actions.⁷
- CVE-2026-25020 (third-party plugin)Missing-authorization flaw in the WordPress 'WP Sync for Notion' plugin — affects the plugin, not Notion core.⁸
- CVE-2024-23745 (Web Clipper)Web Clipper vulnerability cited in security roundups.⁹
What users say
Reviewers praise Notion's docs, wikis, and improving AI, while a vocal minority cite complexity and eventually leave.
“Notion AI is finally worth the upgrade”
“Why I ditched Notion after 5 years”
“Why I stopped using Notion (an honest UX review)”
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Based on 15 public sources: G2, Reddit, PCMag, Google Play, PromptArmor, NVD, Notion's trust center, and CNBC.
Sources
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- Notion Review - PCMagpcmag.comreview
- Notion: Notes, Tasks, AI - Google Playplay.google.comreview
- Notion Pricing Plansnotion.comofficial
- Notion Trust Center - SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001trust.notion.comofficial
- Notion AI: Data Exfiltration - PromptArmorpromptarmor.comsecurity
- CVE-2026-25020 - NVDnvd.nist.govsecurity
- Is Notion secure? Key risks - Polymerpolymerhq.iosecurity
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