Is Notion a project management / work OS tool?

No. Notion is an adjacent desktop workspace organizer. It wraps web apps into desktop shells — it is not a project tracker or work OS.

Does Notion have a free plan or free trial?

Yes — a free plan is published. A free trial is documented. Confirm current terms with the vendor.

Did SoftwareGlimpse personally test Notion?

No. This review is based on first-party product and pricing research evidence, not hands-on product usage. Affiliate relationships never influence scores.

Notion Review

Name: Notion Training: The Basics
Description: How Notion presents the product in an official vendor video.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE

Choose Notion when documentation and flexible databases are the primary job, with light project tracking layered on — not as a pure Work OS substitute.

Last updated 2026-08-18Independent editorial review

Starting price
$10.00/user/month
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Best for
Docs-first teams and wikis

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SoftwareGlimpse review

7/10

Good

ease of use8
work planning6
automation workflows6
collaboration9
integrations7
reporting5

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By Lee M.FounderReviewed 18 Aug 2026

See Notion in action

Official vendor demonstration of product surfaces. It supplements screenshots and editorial analysis — it is not independent SoftwareGlimpse testing.

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Official vendor tutorial

Notion Training: The Basics

How Notion presents the product in an official vendor video.

What this shows

Notion product surfaces as shown in the official vendor video
UI/workflow layout marketed by the vendor

Pricing

Cross-checked 2026-08-17: Free personal; Plus ~$10/user/mo annual; Business ~$20/user/mo annual with Notion AI commonly bundled; Enterprise custom. Confirm live notion.so/pricing (AI packaging has shifted historically).Full pricing details →

Free
$0.00
Free plan
Free for personal use with limited collaboration.
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Plus
Most popular
$10.00
per user / month (annual billing rate shown)
$10/user/mo annual — collaborative docs/databases.
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Business
$20.00
per user / month (annual billing rate shown)
~$20/user/mo annual — admin + Notion AI commonly included.
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Enterprise
Custom
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Enterprise — custom security/governance.
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Product screenshots

Verified captures from Notion's product interface.

Workspace hero UI from the official Notion homepage.

Official Notion marketing UI asset

https://www.notion.com/ · Checked 2026-08-18

Our verdict

Choose Notion when documentation and flexible databases are the primary job, with light project tracking layered on — not as a pure Work OS substitute. Compare Asana/ClickUp/monday for dedicated Work OS execution, Airtable for heavier DB apps, and Jira for engineering delivery. Scores reflect first-party documentation as of 2026-08-17 — not hands-on product testing. Confirm current packaging, minimums and usage rates on the vendor site before purchase.