Notion is the better app overall, scoring 9.0 to 8.5. Notion wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Logseq on 2.
Teams who want docs, wikis and task boards in one place
Students, researchers and writers who like outlines and linked daily notes
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Notion | Logseq |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity & Notes | Productivity & Notes |
| Category rank | #7 of 17 | #10 of 17 |
| Developer | Notion Labs, Inc. | Logseq, Inc. |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linux | — | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Notion better than Logseq?
Notion is the better app overall, scoring 9.0 to 8.5. Notion wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Logseq on 2.
Which is cheaper, Notion or Logseq?
Notion: Free plan; Plus $10 and Business $20 per member/month, billed yearly. Logseq: Free and open source; optional Open Collective backing starts at $5 a month. On value for money, Logseq scores higher.
Do Notion and Logseq work on the same devices?
Only Logseq runs on Linux.
Which is more private, Notion or Logseq?
Logseq scores higher on privacy (9.6/10). App Store label: no tracking, and only crash and performance data, not linked to you. Your notes live on your device, and the beta sync is end-to-end encrypted with a password you set.
Strengths and weaknesses
Notion
- Flexible enough to replace several separate apps
- Excellent for shared team docs and wikis
- Huge template gallery to get started fast
- Large pages and databases can feel slow
- Full Notion AI needs the Business plan or higher
- No end-to-end encryption for your notes
Notion lets you build almost anything from blocks: notes, wikis, task boards and project trackers, all tied together by flexible databases. Notion AI can write, search across connected apps and run agents that work through tasks for you, though full AI needs a Business plan. It is excellent for teams. Offline mode now exists, but large workspaces can still feel sluggish and nothing is end-to-end encrypted.
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Logseq
- Free and open source
- Your notes stay on your own device
- Linking, searches and plugins for building a big knowledge base
- The new database version is still in beta
- iPhone App Store version last updated in April 2024
- Android app isn't on Google Play
Logseq is a free, open-source outliner for people who think in bullet points. Each day starts with a journal page, and linking ideas with double brackets slowly builds a web of connected notes. Add tasks, saved searches, flashcards and notes on PDFs, and keep it all on your own device. A big change is underway, though: the new database version is still in beta, and the iPhone App Store app dates from 2024.
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