Notion Review
All-in-one workspace for notes, docs, and project management
Key Features
- Note-taking
- Project management
- Knowledge base
- Team collaboration
- Wikis
- Databases
Pros
- Highly flexible all-in-one workspace that replaces docs, wikis, and PM boards - Upbase Blog
- Robust relational database features for advanced workflow building - Forbes Advisor
- Extensive template and integration ecosystem speeds onboarding - Forbes Advisor
Cons
- No true offline mode—workspace is read-only or inaccessible without internet - TheBusinessDive
- Page-level password protection still absent in 2025 - TheBusinessDive
- Steep learning curve for non-technical users building complex databases - Upbase Blog
Full Review
Notion continues to dominate the all-in-one workspace space by bundling docs, task boards, and relational databases under one roof Forbes Advisor.
Its block-based editor and growing template gallery let small teams spin up everything from simple wikis to CRM dashboards in minutes.
Power users praise Notion's linked database views and roll-ups, which rival lightweight no-code tools for building custom workflows Upbase Blog.
However, those same capabilities raise the barrier for newcomers who just want quick notes.
The biggest sticking points are the lack of true offline editing and missing page-password protection, both highlighted in recent long-term reviews TheBusinessDive.
If you can live with those gaps, Notion's flexibility still outclasses most standalone note or PM apps.
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