The most complete Notion software inventory on the whole network

Jun 17, 2022

A few days ago I released " Notion Like Software Horizontal Evaluation ". Today, we will continue to take stock of Notion Like related software on this basis for reference.

Among them, since it has not been officially launched, the Verse of Microsoft Loop and Evernote will not be introduced for the time being. In addition, another powerful All in One product, Fibery , is introduced in the article " Inventory of Those Featured Note-taking Software ", which will not be introduced separately below.

Notion

introduce

As one of the most popular software in recent years, Notion has attracted a large number of users with its elegant design and excellent performance. Notion's philosophy is All In One, a platform for planning, authoring, collaboration, and organization. With Notion, you can collect information, take notes, do task management and project management.

advantage

Block editor . In Notion, everything is a Block. Whether it is a to-do list or a code block, it belongs to a Block. You can build your own digital kingdom in Notion like building Lego blocks.
Database . Notion draws on AirTable to form a Database with Page as the carrier, and supports visualization forms including Kanban, list, timeline and other views.
strong ecology . Due to the popularity of Notion, there are many popular third-party services. For example, Chrome plugins, widgets, etc.

shortcoming

Chinese version is missing.
The server is overseas and the network is unstable.

Notion official website

FlowUs Flow Notes

introduce

A featured, Notion-like All in One productivity tool.

Core functions

Block editor - supports various Blocks including pages, to-do lists, code blocks, etc. At the same time, it also supports synchronized blocks to facilitate knowledge reuse of Block content. In addition, support page dynamics and comment functions.
Simple form : supports simple forms to meet users' lightweight requirements for forms.
Database, the multidimensional table , supports seven views including tables, kanbans, galleries, catalogs, timelines, calendars, collection tables , etc.
Multidimensional table function : support basic functions such as grouping, filtering, sorting, etc. At the same time, it also supports advanced functions such as formulas, associations, and summaries , which is convenient for multi-dimensional tables to realize automatic data summarization and presentation . In addition, it supports the function of referencing multi-dimensional tables , which is convenient for users to share Database in multiple pages.
Template function : template button + template market. Powerful, diverse and personalized templates can meet the needs of different users.
Collaboration function : Supports multiple collaboration permission functions such as viewing, editing, commenting, and copying .

Reference and Embedding of Multidimensional Tables

special function

Compared with Notion, FlowUs supports Chinese interface and optimizes the details for Chinese users' usage habits.
It supports native development and solves the input problem of the mobile terminal . For most users, the requirements for the mobile terminal are real-time synchronization of content and support for quick input . FlowUs as a cloud note, there is no problem with natural content cross-platform. The native application can bring users a good mobile terminal experience, realize open and write, and quickly collect various knowledge and content.
Support folder page: integrate the network disk into your note-taking system
What is a folder page? Like a network disk application , FlowUs allows users to upload their frequently used office files to the note space in the form of a folder or multiple files with one click. And, FlowUs allows users to preview office files in folder pages online for free .
In similar software like Notion, files can only exist as attachments . For Notion, you need to use a browser jump to view the attachment content. For other similar software, you need to upgrade to the personal Pro version before you can preview it online.
The folder page has three views : title view, card view, and preview view, which are convenient for users to preview different forms of file content.

Folder page: integrate the network disk into your note-taking system

It is very friendly to individual users and has a high cost performance .
As in the article " Notion Software Horizontal Evaluation: Notion, FlowUs, Wolai ", FlowUs is cost-effective based on the specific functions and price comparisons of these three software.
In many of the same functions, FlowUs provides users with more benefits. For example, the group version of less than five people is free , and this feature is charged in software such as Notion. In addition, with core functions such as file upload and word limit per block , FlowUs provides more storage space and fewer functional limitations.
Of course, FlowUs also supports educational discounts .
Rich software linkage ecosystem : FlowUs forms software linkage with many excellent third-party services such as whiteboards, mind maps, flowcharts, and design collaboration . Specifically, FlowUs supports Figma, Airtable, Sketch, Moknife, Ike, Excalidraw, ProcessOn, Canva, Bilibili, Tencent Video, Youku Video, NetEase Cloud Music, Codepen.

View and edit mind maps, whiteboards, flowcharts directly inside FlowUs

FlowUs Flow Notes Template

Homepage Dashboard Template

FlowUs Dashboard Template Sharing

Self-media operation template

We Media Operation · Template Sharing

Progress bar comprehensive template

The above template parts are made using the domestic widget library NotionPet . For more widgets, it is recommended to visit the official website:

NotionPet official website - rich widget library, dynamic icon library - provides a large number of beautiful and practical widgets, which can assist in time management, task management, note taking, information management, creative writing and other usage scenarios. Among them, the number of widgets is constantly enriched and the service is stable . Moreover, NotionPet provides powerful customization services to meet your individual configuration needs .
Domestic Component Library NotionPet: Embedding Visualization Modules for Notes - Special Article Evaluation on NotionPet

Use tutorials and learning resources summary

FlowUs Zhihu Homepage
FlowUs Educational Offers
FlowUs Help Center
FlowUs Sync Block: Flowus Notes Major Update Formulas and Sync Blocks
FlowUs Multidimensional Table·Association and Summarization: Guidelines for Using the Association and Summarization Functions
FlowUs - the next generation productivity tool

Related Productivity Tool Evaluation and Methodology Introduction

History, selection strategy and in-depth evaluation of note-taking software
Digital Garden: Notion Like note-taking software tutorial · Learning resource summary · Knowledge management scheme: in-depth evaluation, auxiliary tools, information management, time management, task management, thinking management, project management, file management, note-taking method, memory method, writing method ——In this article, I take Notion-like tools as an example to introduce various usage scenarios of note-taking software and related productivity methodologies such as reading methods, note-taking methods, and writing methods .
Comprehensive evaluation of domestic mainstream productivity tools - In this article, I summarize the detailed evaluation articles of common productivity tools, including lightweight note-taking software, Markdown editor, cloud Office, offline notes, cloud notes, open source note-taking software, outline editing Content on topics such as browsers, collaborative office note-taking software, knowledge base management tools, low-code/no-code platforms, writing software, productivity methodology , etc.
Productivity Tools - In-depth Evaluation of Note-taking Software FlowUs
FlowUs - the next generation productivity tool

Wolai

introduce

A local product of Notion Like. On the basis of Notion, some new features have been added.

advantage

The editor is smoother;
It has many new features, such as page relationship diagrams , dynamic icons, etc.

shortcoming

There are still some imperfections compared to products like Notion. Database currently has 5 views, the calendar and timeline views are missing.

Wolai Official Website

AnyType

introduce

An online document tool that is different from Notion's All In One.

advantage

Local offline , no network can be used.
Privacy is highly valued . AnyType adopts security mechanisms such as IPFS and libp2p, and attaches great importance to users' data privacy security.
Has a unique design idea . AnyType is not just an offline, encrypted version of Notion. Instead of following Notion, AnyType advocates building an operating system for digital objects. In AnyType, there are different types of objects/Objects. This is not the same as Notion's philosophy of using Page to carry everything.

shortcoming

The product is not mature enough;
Missing views such as Database;
Lack of collaboration and other functions;

Anytype official website

Coda

introduce

A Notion-like online modern documentation product.

advantage

Coda's product concept is Doc as an App. If Notion focuses on Page management, Coda focuses on documents and tables at the same time. Compared to Notion, Coda can turn all kinds of data into powerful visualizations . And, Coda provides richer and more powerful automation services than Notion.

shortcoming

Not good for Chinese input;
Lack of Chinese interface;
use of special network services;

Coda official website

ClickUp

introduce

An All in One product focused on task management and project management.

advantage

A more radical All in One product than Notion . ClickUp's official slogan is - One app to replace them all, aiming to build a tool to replace various types of products such as task management tools/Tasks, documents/Docs, social/Chat, goal management/Goals, & more. ClickUp isn't exaggerating the truth. Open ClickUp, you will find that the functions required by ordinary users can be achieved through ClickUp. ClickUp has more than a dozen different types of multidimensional views. Such as Map mode, Box mode, Workload mode, Whiteboard mode, Chat mode .
ClickUp's update speed is very fast, and it also has a clear roadmap , which is worthy of long-term attention and expectation.
ClickUp has a very powerful and rich automation service .
Compared with similar products, the price is lower.

shortcoming

With so many features, ClickUp seems to be waging an all-out war. ClickUp still has some gaps compared to the professional features of some competitors. If you need some more professional functions, it is recommended to use professional tools directly. If you are an ordinary user, ClikckUp with rich features and low price will be a good choice.
Chinese is missing.
The loading speed in China is a bit laggy.

ClickUp Official Website

Craft

introduce

A modern document application, equivalent to a native native Notion document without Database function.

advantage

Native development, with a silky experience;
easy to use;
simple and beautiful;
Support community plugins;

shortcoming

Due to the exchange rate, the price is relatively expensive for domestic users. For example, the personal Pro version is also close to 300 yuan, and the commercial version is more expensive.
Craft lacks the Database feature that many Notion Like users love.

Craft official website : Create amazing documents.

AppFlowy

introduce

An open source alternative to Notion.

advantage

Emphasize data privacy first
Pursue native experience
Provides community-driven scalability

shortcoming

start late;
The development speed seems to be relatively slow;
Other comments: I hope to develop some unique features in addition to privacy and native features. As open source software how to achieve long-term development, we expect the project to seriously consider it.

AppFlowy official website

Focalboard

introduce

A free, open source, locally stored Notion Like software.

advantage

An open-source, self-hosted alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana. If you have the relevant technical capabilities, you can deploy it yourself and completely control all the data in your own hands.