Notion vs Sublime
We give Notion and Sublime the same GPA: 3.2 out of 4.0. Notion grades higher on the free plan. Sublime grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Notion
Workspace for docs, wikis, databases and projects with built-in AI
Sublime
Personal library for saved links, highlights and ideas
How we grade them
| 3.2GPANotionVery good | 3.2GPASublimeVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BTen dollars a person on Plus is fair when it replaces your docs, wiki and tracker. The sting is the AI agent and meeting notes sitting on Business, which is double. | BPremium is $75 a year, about $6.25 a month, so roughly typical for the category. It's yearly or nothing, as the pricing page shows no monthly option. Premium+ at $100 adds events and a paid Substack membership, and lifetime is $400. |
| Free plan and trial | AIf it's only you, it's unlimited pages for nothing, plus 10 guests. We don't know a more generous free plan in this category. | BThere's a free basic plan, but we can't tell you how far it goes. The pricing page calls cards, collections, canvases, search and summaries limited and gives no figures. Advanced privacy and the Kindle, X, Instagram, Readwise and Raycast integrations are listed under the paid plans. |
| Features | ADocs, databases, forms, websites, automations, a calendar app, AI agents. They added shareable agent skills in September 2026. There's a lot here, maybe too much. | ACards for websites, highlights, images, videos, PDFs, podcasts and plain text. An extension that highlights web pages and PDFs and takes screenshots. Search that works on loosely remembered details instead of exact keywords, and Canvas, an infinite whiteboard for laying cards out. |
| Ease of use | CThis is the weak spot. People who get through setup love it, but "it took me ages to figure out" is the complaint you see most, and a blank workspace doesn't help. | BNo rating on record, so a B is our ceiling. Content is categorised automatically, so you can save first and sort later, or never. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android, a web clipper, an API, and it talks to Slack, GitHub, Jira and friends. No Linux app on the download page though. | BWeb, an iOS app, and an extension for Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Arc, Brave and Opera. Paid plans connect Kindle, Readwise, X, Instagram and Raycast, and give Claude access over MCP. No Android app is listed. |
| Best for | planning and all-in-one workspaces | a library of saved links, highlights and ideas |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Notion and Sublime. How we grade
Where they differ
- Notion starts at $10 per member / month, billed yearly. Sublime starts at $75 per year.
- Only Notion lists macOS, Windows and Android apps.
- Notion also covers databases, wiki and templates.
- Sublime also covers AI search, whiteboard, web clipper, bookmarks and highlights.
At a glance
| Notion | Sublime | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $10 per member / month, billed yearly | $75 per year |
| Free plan | Unlimited pages and blocks for one person (a limited block allowance once a second member joins), 5 MB file uploads, 7 days of page history, 10 guests and 1 chart. | Basic plan: free, with limited cards, collections and canvases, limited privacy and collaboration, and limited related cards, search, summaries and integrations. The page gives no figures. |
| Free trial | Some teams and organizations are eligible to try the Business plan for 30 days. | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Windows | ||
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Notion Labs, Inc. | Sublime Internet Inc |
| Price read from | notion.com | sublime.app |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
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
Sublime
- Writers and designers collecting references across many media types
- People who want to browse what others have saved on a theme
- Bringing Kindle, Readwise, X and Instagram saves into one library
Worth knowing
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.
Sublime
- The basic plan is described only as limited: the pricing page gives no numbers for cards, collections, canvases or search.
- Paid plans are billed yearly ($75 or $100) or once ($400); the pricing page shows no monthly option.
- Advanced privacy and the Kindle, X, Instagram, Readwise and Raycast integrations are listed under the paid plans.
- Capture is through the web, a browser extension and an iOS app; no Android app is listed.
Key features
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.
Sublime
- Cards for any kind of content
- Websites, articles, highlights, images, videos, PDFs, podcasts, books, social posts and plain text are each saved as a card in one library.
- Browser extension and highlighter
- The extension saves images, articles and videos, highlights text on web pages and PDFs, and captures screenshots. It is offered for Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Arc, Brave and Opera.
- Collections, private or public
- Cards are organized into collections that can stay private or be shared. Other people's libraries can be followed, with no likes or comments.
- Related ideas
- Saving or entering an idea brings up related cards that other people have collected, so one saved item leads to others on the same theme.
- Semantic search
- Search works on context and loosely remembered details instead of exact keywords, and content is categorized automatically.
- Canvas and exports
- Canvas is an infinite whiteboard for arranging saved cards. Paid plans add MCP access for Claude and other LLMs, plus CSV and ZIP export.
Plans
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.
Sublime
basic$0
Limited cards, collections and canvases, with limited privacy, collaboration, related cards, search, summaries and integrations.
premium$75
per year
Unlimited cards, collections and canvases, advanced privacy and collaboration, unlimited search and summaries, all integrations, and MCP, CSV and ZIP export.
premium+$100
per year
Everything in premium, plus members-only events, a paid Substack membership, discounts on merch and zines, and access to the company's archives.
lifetime$400
one-time payment
Everything in premium+, paid once, plus a 1:1 onboarding call and investor updates.
Ways to pay less
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.
Sublime
- Lifetime license
Lifetime plan for $400
A one-time payment of $400 covers everything in premium+ for good, and adds a 1:1 onboarding call and investor updates.
