Bit.ai vs Notion

Bit.ai

• Teams writing documents that mix text with embedded files, designs and spreadsheets
• Sales and client teams that want to see who opened a shared document
• Small groups of up to 5 that can stay within 50 documents on the free plan

Notion

• Teams that want docs, a wiki and project tracking in one workspace
• Individuals who want a free personal workspace with unlimited pages
• Building custom trackers and dashboards from databases

Bit.ai

• The Free plan stops at 5 members, 50 documents and 1 GB of storage, and does not include the AI Genius assistant.
• Trackable documents, unlimited storage and free guest access need Business at $15 per user a month billed annually.
• Paid plans include 20K AI words a month; more costs $10 per 100K words, and the vendor says it does not offer refunds.
• The site describes a browser-based product and lists no desktop or mobile apps.

Notion

• Notion Agent, AI Meeting Notes and Enterprise Search are only a limited trial on Free and Plus; full access starts at Business.
• The Free plan limits blocks once a second member joins, caps file uploads at 5 MB and keeps 7 days of page history.
• There is no Linux desktop app; Notion points Linux users to the browser version.
• Custom Agents run on Notion credits, an add-on for Business and Enterprise priced at $10 per 1,000 monthly credits.

Bit.ai

Document editor with widgets

Typing a slash opens a menu for inserting code blocks, tables, math equations, signatures, file previews and visual link previews into a document.

Wikis from documents

Any document becomes a wiki when subpages are added, which builds a content tree for navigation. Workspaces, folders and subfolders are unlimited.

Real-time collaboration

Team members, clients and guests can be invited to edit and comment on the same document at once. Free guest access is part of the Business plan.

Sharing and tracking

Documents are shared by live link or embedded on a website, with password protection and link expiry. Trackable documents with engagement analytics are on Business.

AI Genius writing assistant

AI Genius drafts, summarizes, translates and revises text. Paid plans include 20K words a month, with more sold at $10 per 100K words; it is not on the free plan.

Embeds from other apps

Content from more than 100 apps, including Figma, Google Sheets, Typeform and Airtable, sits live inside a document, and cloud files are inserted from Google Drive, OneDrive, Box or Dropbox.

Notion

Docs and pages

Pages hold text, media and embeds. Several people can edit the same page, leave comments and @-mention each other.

Databases

Databases organize hundreds or thousands of items such as projects or tasks. Charts are limited to 1 on Free, and database automations start on Plus.

Wikis

A knowledge base keeps team documentation in one place. Private teamspaces for restricting access need the Business plan.

Notion Agent, Meeting Notes and Search

The AI agent, meeting transcription with summaries and search across connected apps are included from Business. Free and Plus get a limited trial.

Forms and Sites

Collect responses into a database and publish pages to the web. Custom forms start on Plus, conditional logic on Business, and custom domains are billed per domain.

Offline pages

The desktop and mobile apps can view, edit and create pages offline. Free users pick pages to download; paid plans also download recent and favorite pages automatically.

Bit.ai

• Free$0

  Up to 5 members and 50 documents, with the content library, import options, a 5 MB file limit and 1 GB of storage.

• Pro$8

  per user / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly)

  No user limit, unlimited documents, 500 GB of storage, export options, embedding of docs and wikis, and 20K AI Genius words.

• Business$15

  per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly)

  Everything in Pro plus trackable documents, unlimited storage, free guest access, priority support and personalized team demos.

• AI Genius add-on$10

  per 100K words / month, added to a paid plan

  Extra AI writing allowance in blocks of 100K words, up to 1 million words a month across the organization.

Notion

• Free$0

  For individuals: unlimited pages and blocks for one person, 5 MB file uploads, 7-day page history, 10 guests and basic forms.

• Plus$10

  per member / month, billed yearly

  Unlimited file uploads, 30-day page history, unlimited guests, custom forms, unlimited charts and database automations.

• Business$20

  per member / month, billed yearly

  Everything in Plus, plus Notion Agent, AI Meeting Notes, Enterprise Search (beta), SAML SSO, private teamspaces and 90-day page history.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Everything in Business, plus SCIM user provisioning, audit logs, advanced security controls and unlimited page history.

Bit.ai

• Annual discount

  Lower per-user price with annual billing

  The pricing toggle labels annual billing as saving 25%. Pro is $8 per user a month billed annually against $12 monthly, and Business $15 against $20.

• Nonprofit

  Non-profit discount on request

  The pricing page lists a non-profit discount for organizations that contact Bit.ai from their organization email. No amount is published.

• Education

  Education discount on request

  The pricing page lists an education discount for educators, students and administrators who contact Bit.ai. No amount is published.

• Startups

  Startup discount on request

  The pricing page lists a startup discount for startups that contact Bit.ai. No amount is published.

Notion

• Annual discount

  Save up to 20% with yearly billing

  Notion's pricing page says paying yearly instead of monthly saves up to 20% on the Plus and Business plans.

• Education

  Free Education plan for students and educators

  Students and educators at accredited colleges and universities get a free one-member workspace with Plus features by signing up with a school email. K-12 is not eligible.

• Nonprofit

  50% off the Business plan for nonprofits

  Verified nonprofit organizations can apply for 50% off the Business plan on up to three workspaces. Verification takes 3 to 7 business days.

• Startups

  Up to 6 months of Business free for startups

  Startups under 100 employees that are not yet paying customers can apply for 1, 3 or 6 months of the Business plan free, depending on partner affiliation and company details.