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Score Comparison

64
Overall
51
65
Pricing
42
70
Usability
65
68
Performance
40
60
Support
22
62
Reliability
50
55
Onboarding
40
50
Mobile
35
55
Security
45
55
Integrations
75
CapacitiesNotion

Signals Comparison

Usability

Capacities

  • No native iPad experience in older versions(4/10)
  • Capacities web clipper only saves links, not full pages(3/10)

Notion

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

Capacities

  • Notes aren't stored as Markdown files (vendor lock-in worry)(7/10)

Notion

No signals

Mobile

Capacities

  • Capacities mobile app is worse than desktop(7/10)

Notion

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

Capacities

  • Capacities iOS app stuck on launch screen or freezing(8/10)
  • Capacities not syncing or showing the offline icon(7/10)
  • Notes look missing on a new device ('Content not downloaded')(6/10)

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)
Pricing

Capacities

  • Why is Capacities Pro so expensive? AI, tasks and calendar are paywalled(6/10)
  • Free plan media upload limit (5 GB then 100 MB per month)(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

Capacities

  • Capacities learning curve: the object system takes days to click(5/10)

Notion

No signals

Integrations

Capacities

  • No plugins and no team collaboration in Capacities(6/10)
  • Capacities calendar integration is limited(4/10)
  • Importing from Notion into Capacities isn't one-click(6/10)

Notion

No signals

Security

Capacities

  • Capacities sync can't be turned off and local data isn't encrypted(5/10)

Notion

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

Capacities

No signals

Notion

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

Capacities

No signals

Notion

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

Pricing Comparison

Capacities

Basic
Free

Users: 1

Storage: 5 GB media, then 100 MB/month

Limits: No AI, task management, smart queries, calendar integration, version history or Public API.

Media uploads are capped at 5 GB total, then 100 MB per month.
Pro
Popular
$11.99/mo

Users: 1

Storage: Unlimited media (fair use)

Limits: Single-user only; no team plan.

Only a light monthly AI budget is included; larger AI use needs the Plus add-on (about $8.33/month billed annually). Yearly billing is $119.88 (about $9.99/month).
Believer
$14.99/mo

Users: 1

Storage: Unlimited media (fair use)

Limits: Mainly early access and supporter perks over Pro.

Yearly billing is $149.88 (about $12.49/month). Same AI budget as Pro; Plus add-on costs extra. Cannot be bought at a discount.
Plus add-on (Pro+ / Believer+)
$99.96/yr

Users: 1

Limits: Requires Pro or Believer.

Listed as about $8.33/month billed annually on top of Pro or Believer; top-ups cost extra.

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

FeatureCapacitiesNotion
Organization
Custom object types
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration

Multiple users can edit simultaneously

Team collaboration

View-only sharing only

Linking
Daily notes and backlinks
Reliability
Offline mode

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

Sync
Offline support

Browser version only downloads required media by default

Storage
Local Markdown files

Proprietary cloud storage; export available

Scheduled backups

App must be open at the scheduled time

Accessibility
Mobile app

Available but slow, frequent reloads needed

Integrations
Plugin API
Public API

Pro

Calendar integration

Google, Microsoft 365, iCloud, CalDAV (Pro)

API access

Available on all plans

Security
End-to-end encryption

Notion can access your content

Page password protection

Cannot password-protect individual pages

AI
AI assistant

Pro, with monthly AI budget

Custom Agents

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

Data
Relational databases

Available but performance degrades at 5000+ records

Charts and graphs

Basic only, requires external tools for advanced visualization

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
Linux app
Project Management
Native Gantt charts

Timeline view exists but not full Gantt functionality