Notion vs. OneNote (2024): Which is the right note-taking app for you?

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Ever wonder which one is better for note-taking: Notion vs. OneNote?

Both apps are well-known for their strong note-taking capabilities, yet they do have distinct differences in terms of features, usability, and more. In this video, we wanted to compare Notion vs. OneNote so that you can ultimately decide which app is most suited for your note-taking needs. If you find our videos helpful, be sure to subscribe to our channel for the latest tips & templates about productivity & organization.

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0:00 Intro
0:23 Note pages in Notion | block-based format - text, images, databases, and more
1:32 Note pages in OneNote | easy to add and format text & drawings
3:47 Notebook structure in Notion | flexible & customizable
5:00 Notebook structure in OneNote | sections & tabs
6:00 Web Clipper in Notion
6:35 Web Clipper in OneNote
7:31 Share Features in Notion
8:14 Share Features in OneNote
8:45 Ease of use - Notion
9:31 Ease of use - OneNote
10:01 Offline Mode - Notion
10:19 Offline Mode - OneNote
10:39 Pricing for both apps
11:47 Our final thoughts

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[toby]

Great comparison but I don't like the final thoughts as just try both of them 😂

[gabs]

Such a good comparison vid! Please do more of this ❤

[claudiaaguilar]

I was looking for a platform to take notes of my clases, This helps a lot, Thank u!!

[vladimirs]

Thanks, nice review! I have been working with OneNote for many years, but just now found out about a cool feature - A web clipper add-on.
OneNote is a great tool with huge free features, but several annoying drawbacks motivate me to try some alternatives.
I'm talking about the absence of code formatting, poor work with tables, limited nesting of pages and inability to collapse nested levels of pages.
Another concern is that the classic desktop version of OneNote 2016 is no longer being developed or supported, and the modern version lacks many features from the old one.
However, it seems that Notion also has its own drawbacks.
Perhaps the only option is to try using both applications together, but it may become even messier :(

[ousmanesidibe]

Notion is the Minecraft in notebook world

[tusharsingh]

Which one is better for?
Coding/ CSE notes?

[Qammar]

I have one question, if you could help me with that it'd be great. How can I add page lines and make sure that the text that I write stays within the page lines?

[yingghit]

I have been using Onenote for years and I love its simplicity but I am starting to be irritated by the fact that I can't even rename my notebooks and it takes a long time to transfer pages between notebooks

[edwinjangao]

Recently, Onenote's sycronization isnt syncing so I switched to Notion

[adaneitor]

It's going to be onenote for me then, lets download it in all my devices, thank you!! =)

[lausianne]

What I find worst about OneNote is its terrible search feature. So basic and often makes it very hard to find what I need. Also nothing like tags or categories to help organize better.
Is Notion better in that respect?

[cybermonkey]

With the Windows version of OneNote, you get 10000% more features. The Mac version is so limited it is not useful.

[lyl]

Please stop using filler word “and” in every sentence. It’s very distracting and painful to listen to.