# Workflowy vs Notion

Workflowy and Notion both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Workflowy's written reviews are positive against 55% of Notion's. Workflowy also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Notion's advantage is ratings volume (90K vs 8.2K) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Workflowy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Notion sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Workflowy against 4.8 for Notion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notion has 90K ratings behind it against 8.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Workflowy's written reviews are positive against 55% of Notion's.

Workflowy ships an update weekly, Notion every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Workflowy | Notion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workflowy-note-list-outline/id551139514/reviews) | [4.8 (90K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notion-notes-tasks-ai/id1232780281/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8.2K | **90K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.0% of reviews** | 54.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#47** |
| Size | 147 MB | 681 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FunRoutine INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/551139517) | [Notion Labs, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232780280) |

## What reviewers say

### Workflowy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workflowy-note-list-outline/id551139514)

Capture ideas, manage tasks, and organize your thoughts with an infinitely nestable system. This app offers AI assistance for summarization and brainstorming, along with collaborative features and robust search capabilities. It syncs across devices and works offline, making it a powerful tool for personal and team productivity.

**Highlights:** Infinitely nested lists, AI summarization and brainstorming, Kanban boards for task management, Real-time collaboration and sharing, Global search and filtering, Offline access and cross-device sync, Tagging and mentions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Workflowy Pro - Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Workflowy Pro - Yearly | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best way to organize thoughts
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Excellent for productivity and organization
- 👍 Versatile for various use cases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional data loss issues
- 🐛 Offline mode not always reliable
- 🔋 Can be slow on mobile devices
- 👎 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Cursor sometimes gets stuck
- Syncing issues between web and mobile versions
- Inability to delete items consistently

**Requested features**

- Add ability to attach files and documents
- Improve mobile app experience
- Implement better notification and reminder system
- Add more formatting options (e.g., font styles, colors)


### Notion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notion-notes-tasks-ai/id1232780281)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Free · Productivity, #108 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This AI-powered workspace helps you write notes, manage tasks, organize projects, and collaborate with others. It offers features like AI meeting notes and interactive maps to streamline your workflow for personal, student, or professional use.

**Highlights:** AI-powered note-taking and summarization, Task and project management, Collaborative workspace, Customizable templates, Interactive maps view for databases, AI for content generation and analysis

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notion AI | $9.99 | per month |
| Notion – Plus Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Notion Business | $23.99 | per month |
| Notion AI | $95.99 | per year |
| Notion – Plus Yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| Notion Business | $239.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great tool for school organisation
- 👍 Game-Changer for Productivity
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Versatile and customizable
- 👍 Calendar view is amazing
- 👍 Amazing & altruistic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frustrating Search and Useless AI
- 🐛 Buggy and nagging (iPad M1)… moving to click up if it does get more stable
- 🔒 No offline mode
- 🐛 Glitchy iPad experience
- 🐛 Terrible on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Columns glitchy on mobile
- Inability to edit titles
- Keyboard issues on iPad with Bluetooth keyboard
- Notion logging out users periodically
- Notion deleting user data without warning

**Requested features**

- Apple Calendar integration
- Time blocking for morning & night routines
- Offline mode
- Multiple tabs for iPad
- Ability to edit titles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Workflowy free?

Workflowy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notion free?

Notion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Workflowy or Notion?

Workflowy and Notion are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8.2K and 90K ratings respectively.

### Do Workflowy or Notion have ads?

Neither Workflowy nor Notion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Workflowy or Notion?

Workflowy ships an update weekly, and Notion every 3 days. Most recently, Workflowy was updated on September 25, 2026 and Notion on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*