

Notion has a database like quality where information can be sorted into tables. It’s very popular amongst both professionals and students. Notion was released in 2018, but it certainly has made a name for itself in a short amount of time. Simply put, I would struggle without it! Notion

Text recognition in images is also slick and works without issues. It works extremely well with its powerful search features. I’ve been using it for around 12 years and now it is my go-to tool for tracking my work meetings, how-to guides, travel planning and general life admin. It helps me categorize my life “sections” into a format that is easy for me to navigate. My approach towards OneNote is close to a traditional paper notebook. I use it in both personal and professional capacities. It’s been through a tremendous amount of iterations and with each release, offers its users new shiny features. Microsoft OneNote has been around for over 15 years, with the first version being OneNote 2003. This post is more directed towards my views of both products.

Here is a good blog post, which also throws Evernote in the mix. Please note that this blog won’t cover a full feature comparison, many other sites do a stellar job. I will summarise my thought process below when I reviewed both products. This was not a straightforward decision and many factors had to be considered before finally concluding. Do I drop OneNote and fully invest my attention into Notion? Notion continues to gain traction amongst the productivity community and it’s not difficult to see why. I’ve been a long-standing Microsoft OneNote user and when Notion hit the scene, I was left with a tough decision.
