AnytypevsNotion

App61
vs
Saas51

Score Comparison

61
Overall
51
80
Pricing
42
60
Usability
65
58
Performance
40
55
Support
22
52
Reliability
50
50
Onboarding
40
48
Mobile
35
85
Security
45
40
Integrations
75
AnytypeNotion

Signals Comparison

Reliability

Anytype

  • Anytype not syncing between devices(8/10)
  • 'Incompatible version' error stops sync after protocol updates(8/10)
  • Storage usage shows full after deleting files(5/10)
  • Self-hosted Anytype sync breaks after client updates(7/10)

Notion

  • Notion offline mode limited: 50 database rows, no browser support(7/10)
  • Is Notion down? Repeated outages and slow loading in 2026(7/10)
  • Notion 'Cannot save changes' and sync errors(7/10)
Security

Anytype

  • Lose your 12-word Key and your notes are gone forever(10/10)

Notion

  • No end-to-end encryption - Notion can read your notes(6/10)
Performance

Anytype

  • Why is Anytype so slow with large pages and tables?(7/10)

Notion

  • Database performance degrades at 5,000+ records(8/10)
Mobile

Anytype

  • Anytype mobile app is missing desktop features(6/10)

Notion

  • Mobile app slow and unreliable for quick notes(7/10)
Integrations

Anytype

  • Anytype export to Markdown loses structure (lock-in fears)(7/10)
  • Notion import into Anytype is incomplete or broken(6/10)

Notion

No signals

Pricing

Anytype

  • Anytype free plan has only 100 MB of file storage(5/10)

Notion

  • Why is Notion AI only on the Business plan?(9/10)
  • Frequent pricing changes erode user trust(7/10)
  • Notion Plus plan only gets a limited AI trial(8/10)
  • Account lockouts when trying to downgrade(9/10)
  • Notion Custom Agents cost extra credits on top of seat price(7/10)
Onboarding

Anytype

  • Types, objects and relations have a steep learning curve(5/10)

Notion

No signals

Usability

Anytype

  • No web version of Anytype(4/10)

Notion

  • Steep learning curve leads to productivity loss(6/10)
  • Jack of all trades, master of none(5/10)
Support

Anytype

No signals

Notion

  • Notion customer support slow with billing disputes and refunds(9/10)

Pricing Comparison

Anytype

Free
Free

Storage: 100 MB remote file storage

Limits: 10 shared channels; no ANY ID name

Only files (images, video, attachments) count toward storage; once over 100 MB, new files stop syncing between devices.
Plus
$5/mo

Storage: 1 GB remote file storage

Limits: 1 GB fills quickly with images or video

$4/month if billed yearly ($48/year). App Store/Play Store prices are converted to local currency.
Pro
Popular
$10/mo

Storage: 10 GB remote file storage

$8/month if billed yearly ($96/year). If you don't renew, encrypted backups are deleted from the backup node after 30 days.
Ultra
$20/mo

Storage: 100 GB remote file storage

$16/month if billed yearly ($192/year).
Self-hosted
Free

Storage: Set by your own server configuration

Limits: Every device must be switched to the self-hosted network manually; Anytype recommends a separate identity per network

Server hosting and maintenance are on you; client updates have broken self-hosted sync in the past.

Notion

Free
Free

Users: Individuals; up to 10 guests

Storage: 5 MB per file upload

Limits: 5 MB uploads, 7-day history, no AI beyond trial, cannot buy Notion credits

AI is only a one-time trial; block limit applies once 2+ members share the workspace
Plus
$10/mo

Users: Per member

Storage: Unlimited uploads (about 5 GB max per file)

Limits: No full Notion AI, no SAML SSO, no private teamspaces, PDF export with subpages requires Business

$10 is the yearly-billing price; $12/member billed monthly. Still only the limited AI trial, and Plus cannot buy Notion credits
Business
Popular
$20/mo

Users: Per member

Storage: Unlimited uploads (about 5 GB max per file)

Limits: No SCIM, audit log or advanced security controls

$20 is the yearly-billing price; $24/member billed monthly. Custom Agents use Notion credits at $10 per 1,000 per month (no rollover)
Enterprise
Free

Users: Custom

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Must contact sales

Custom pricing via sales; Custom Agents still require Notion credits

Feature Comparison

FeatureAnytypeNotion
Security
End-to-end encrypted sync

Via Anytype Network backup nodes in the EU

End-to-end encryption

Notion can access your content

Page password protection

Cannot password-protect individual pages

Account recovery without Key

Lost Key = lost Vault

Collaboration
Real-time collaboration

Multiple users can edit simultaneously

Shared channels and chat
Sync
Offline / local-first
Local peer-to-peer sync

Devices on the same local network

Self-hosting

Official any-sync Docker Compose image

Reliability
Offline mode

Desktop and mobile apps only; first 50 rows of a database's first view; subpages not included

AI
AI assistant

Full AI on Business ($20/seat) and Enterprise only; Free and Plus get a limited trial

Custom Agents

Business/Enterprise; billed in Notion credits ($10 per 1,000) since May 4, 2026

Accessibility
Mobile app

Available but slow, frequent reloads needed

Organization
Custom object types and properties
Grid, gallery, Kanban, calendar views

Kanban and calendar are desktop only

Graph view

Desktop only

Data
Relational databases

Available but performance degrades at 5000+ records

Plain Markdown file storage

Encrypted database; Markdown via export only

Charts and graphs

Basic only, requires external tools for advanced visualization

Integrations
API access

Available on all plans

Local API
Sharing
Web publishing
Productivity
Templates library

Extensive official and community templates

Enterprise
SAML SSO

Business plan and above only

Audit logs

Enterprise plan only

Custom domains

Paid add-on for Notion Sites

Platforms
Web/browser app

Desktop and mobile only

Project Management
Native Gantt charts

Timeline view exists but not full Gantt functionality