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Productivity comparison
Design MattersvsNotion
Two of the best productivity tools, compared side-by-side. Here’s how each one stacks up.

Notion
The all-in-one workspace for notes, docs, and projects.
ProductivityFreemium★ Editor’s Pick
🎯 Why it’s useful
Replaces Confluence + Trello + Google Docs + Airtable for many teams. Cheap to start, scales surprisingly well.
💜 Why we like it
You can be productive on day one without reading docs. The keyboard shortcuts are world-class.
At a glance
| Design Matters | Notion | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Category | Productivity | Productivity |
| Editor’s Pick | — | ★ Yes |
| Tagline | The world's first podcast about design. | The all-in-one workspace for notes, docs, and projects. |
| Website | designmattersmedia.com ↗ | notion.so ↗ |
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