MarginNote
7.5#74 in note-taking appsFrom $16.99 a yeariOSmacOS
VisitMarginNote vs Notion
What both publish
| Fact | MarginNote | Notion |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 | 2013 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The research workflow page says users can drop PDFs from Zotero, Dropbox, or iCloud into a MarginNote notebook. | Slack,Google Drive,Figma,GitHub,Zoom,Microsoft Teams |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Offline use is available on desktop and mobile apps |
| Real-time collaboration | No | Yes |
| Supported platforms | macos,ios | web,windows,macos,ios,android,chrome_extension |
MarginNote plans
- Pro lifetime$12.99 a month
- Max annual$16.99 a year
- Max lifetime$51.99 a month
- DMG Standard—
- DMG Premium upgrade—
- Premium upgrade pack (Mac DMG)$10, paid once
Notion plans
- FreeFree
- Plus$10 a month
- Business$20 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick MarginNote if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Notion if…
Notion suits individuals organizing personal projects and teams sharing notes or collaborating in a workspace. Its cross-device apps and offline access may also suit people who work across devices.