Notion (productivity software)

Notion is a notetaking software and project management software that is used for note-taking, task management, project management, knowledge management, and personal knowledge management. The app uses databases and markdown pages for use in personal and collaboration work.

Notion
Developer(s)Notion Labs Inc.
Initial release2016
Stable release
2.13.28
Operating system
PlatformWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
TypeNote-taking, Wiki
Websitehttps://www.notion.so/

History

Notion Labs Inc, a startup based in San Francisco, was founded in 2013 by Ivan Zhao.[1] The founders declined to meet venture capitalists or discuss acquiring a higher valuation.[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 was positivly received by Product Hunt and rated #1 Product of the Month,[3] it was also featured in an article in WSJ.[4] The company had fewer than 10 employees at that 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 became a unicorn when it was valued at $2 billion and had 4 million users.[8]

Notion received $50 million in investment from Index Ventures and other investors in January 2020.[9]

The Korean version of Notion was officially released in 2020. South Korea is the first overseas version of notion[10] South Korea has the second highest number of users after the United States, and is one of Notion's fastest growing markets.[10] Korean startups that are known too use Notion include, Toss, StyleShare, Sandbox, Fast Five, Class 101 Zigzag, Karrot and Ridibooks.[11]

On September 7, 2021, 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.[13] The company claims it is an all-in-one workspace for note-taking, knowledge and data management, and project and task management.[14] 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.[15] 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. 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.[16] This allows all new users the benefit of having unlimited storage.[17]

Outage History

Information on the status of Notion has been reported to the public since 1 December 2011 [18] with the most recent significant outage occurring 7 September 2021.

Date Severity of Outage Duration of Outage
7 September 2021 Major outage 29 mins
7 September 2021 Partial outage 11 mins
7 September 2021 Partial outage 8 mins
12 August 2021 Partial outage 24 mins
15 May 2021 Partial outage 21 hours 21 mins
14 May 2021 Partial outage 6 hours 8 mins
11 May 2021 Partial outage 6 hours 42 mins
13 April 2021 Partial outage 4 hours 56 mins
12 March 2021 Major outage 9 mins
3 March 2021 Major outage 20 mins
15 February 2021 Partial outage 8 hours 40 mins
12 February 2021 Major outage 2 hours 32 mins
21 January 2021 Partial outage 3 hours 33 mins
4 January 2021 Partial outage 2 hours 56 mins
11 July 2020 Major outage 19 mins
25 May 2020 Partial outage 12 hours 8 mins
24 May 2020 Partial outage 6 hours 37 mins
29 January 2020 Partial outage 2 hours 37 mins
21 January 2020 Partial outage 12 hours 13 mins
20 January 2020 Partial outage 1 hour 58 mins

See also

References
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  2. 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.
  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. "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. "Notion acquires India's Automate.io in push to accelerate product expansion". Techcrunch. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  13. "Notion Blog". Notion.so.
  14. "Notion goes where Evernote dares not: what you need to know". Android Community. 8 June 2018.
  15. "Notion Web Clipper: What You Need to Know in 2021". Notion Wizard. 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  16. Newton, Casey (2020-05-19). "Notion just removed the biggest limit on its free plan". The Verge. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  17. "Notion Plans and Pricing". 19 June 2019.
  18. "Notion Status". status.notion.so. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
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