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How much does Notion cost? Teams here report a median of $240 a year (7 bills). See plans
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From teams paying for it today, plus the reasons teams leave. Is your Notion bill bloated?
Notion was a great tool, but the UX is becoming super bloated. I think they are attempting to be an "everything" tool and it's becoming hard to manage, find things, etc. Maybe MCP is the way to go here, but for humans it's becoming frustrating. Less links, less navigation, more value please.
Oct 2026
Security incidents: Nov 8, 2026 (via Fireworks AI). See the Software Security Incidents 2026 tracker.
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Docs and search. Easy to own, AI makes it better.
Switch if you want something running this week and your process is standard. Build if your process is your edge, you want to own your data, or per-seat pricing keeps rising. Notion: Docs and search. Easy to own, AI makes it better.
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