Notion (productivity software)

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Notion
Image: 100 pixels
Developer(s)
Initial release2016
Stable release
2.0.16
Operating system
PlatformWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
TypeNote-taking, Wiki
Websitehttps://www.notion.so/

Notion is an application that provides components such as notes, databases, kanban boards, wikis, calendars and reminders. Users can connect these components to create their own systems for knowledge management, note taking, data management, project management, among others. These components and systems can be used individually, or in collaboration with others.

History[]

Notion Labs Inc, a startup based in San Francisco, was founded in 2013. The founders declined to meet venture capitalists or discuss acquiring a higher valuation.[1] Ivan Zhao founded Notion.[2]

The app launched in March 2016 for web browsers and OS X, May 2017 for Microsoft Windows, and June 2017 for iOS.

In March 2018, Notion 2.0 was released. It received praise on Product Hunt as #1 Product of the Month,[3] and was featured in an article[4] in WSJ. The company had fewer than 10 employees at this point.[5]

In June 2018, an official Android app was released.[6]

In September 2019, the company announced it had reached 1 million users.[7] In April 2020 it raised a round at a $2 billion valuation with 4 million users.[8]

Notion received $50 million in investment from Index Ventures and other investors in January 2020. The company's corporate value is $2 billion, entering the unicorn ranks.[9]

The Korean version of Notion was officially released in 2020. South Korea is the first overseas version of notion [10] South Korea not only has the largest number of users after the United States, but is also one of the fastest growing countries. [10] Korean startups Toss, StyleShare, Sandbox, Fast Five, Class 101 Zigzag, Karrot and Ridibooks are in use. [11]

Recently, Notion acquired a Hyderabad based startup called Automate.io.[12]

Software[]

Notion is a collaboration platform with modified markdown support that integrates kanban boards, tasks, wikis, and databases. The company claims[13][14][15][16] it is an all-in-one workspace for note-taking, knowledge and data management, and project and task management.[17] It is described as a file management tool offering a unified workspace, allowing users to comment on ongoing projects, participate in discussions, and receive feedback. In addition to cross-platform apps, it can be accessed via most web browsers. It includes a tool for "clipping" content from webpages.[18] It helps users schedule tasks, manage files, save documents, set reminders, keep agendas, organize their work. Notion allows writing & pasting equations in the form of blocks or inline, as it supports LaTex. Users can also embed online content in their Notion pages using Embed.ly. In this way notes can also be efficiently typed down alongside an embedded video playing in PiP mode.

Pricing[]

Notion has a four-tiered subscription model: free, personal, team, and enterprise. It offers an account credit system where users can earn credit via referrals. Users are not charged if they have a remaining balance in their accounts.[citation needed] An academic email address allows a free personal plan. As of May 2020, the company upgraded the Personal Plan to allow unlimited blocks, a change from the previous cap in the Personal Plan. This allows all new users the benefit of having unlimited storage.[19]

Outages[]

On January 4, 2021, Notion experienced a down period preventing users from accessing their files. It was reportedly caused by difficulties with Amazon Web Services.

On February 12, 2021, Notion experienced an outage that lasted several hours, preventing users from accessing their files.[20] It was reportedly caused by phishing complaints which prompted a temporary hold on Notion's domain.[21]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Bastone, Nick. "This enterprise software startup has VCs literally knocking on its doors to invest, but for now, it's not interested". Business Insider. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  2. ^ F, STATION. "STATION F - World's biggest startup campus". stationf.co. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  3. ^ "Notion 2.0 - The all-in-one workspace - notes, tasks, wikis, & databases". Product Hunt. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  4. ^ "The Only App You Need for Work-Life Productivity". The Wall Street Journal. 21 March 2018.
  5. ^ Shah, Hiten (2019-05-28). "How Ivan Zhao's Notion Is Going After Atlassian and Why It Just Might Win". FYI. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  6. ^ "Notion brings its powerful note-taking app to Android". The Verge. 7 June 2018.
  7. ^ Newton, Casey (2019-09-17). "Notion's powerful note-taking app is now free for students and teachers". The Verge. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  8. ^ "Buzzy Work App Notion Hits $2 Billion Valuation In New Raise". Forbes. 1 April 2020.
  9. ^ Griffith, Erin (2020-04-01). "Notion, Maker of Collaboration Software, Raises $50 Million". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "레고블록처럼 사용하는 생산성 앱 '노션' 한국어 버전 정식 출시" [Full release of productivity app 'Notion' in Korean]. 테크M (in Korean). 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  11. ^ 입력 2020.06.18 06:00 (2020-06-18). ""코딩 못해도 누구나 '일잘러'될 수 있게" 노션 CEO 인터뷰" [Interview with CEO of Nothan]. 중앙일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  12. ^ "Announcing Automate.io's Acquisition By Notion". Automate.io Blog. 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  13. ^ "Notion Blog". Notion.so.
  14. ^ Blogs, Notion. "Taking building blocks beyond the workspace - Welcome, Automate.io!". Notion. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  15. ^ "Taking building blocks beyond the workspace - Welcome, Automate.io!". Notion. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  16. ^ "https://twitter.com/notionhq/status/1435589407751356422". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-09-09. External link in |title= (help)
  17. ^ "Notion goes where Evernote dares not: what you need to know". . 8 June 2018.
  18. ^ "Notion Web Clipper: What You Need to Know in 2021". Notion Wizard. 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  19. ^ "Notion Plans and Pricing". 19 June 2019.
  20. ^ "Online workspace startup Notion hit by outage, citing DNS issues". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  21. ^ "Notion's hours-long outage was caused by phishing complaints". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-02-15.

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