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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (70.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free
Canva
Star Rating
(6,271)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(8,827)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Canva excels in ease of use with a score of 9.4, making it a favorite for those who want to create visually appealing designs quickly. Reviewers mention that the drag-and-drop interface and extensive template library significantly enhance their design experience.
- Reviewers mention that Notion, while powerful, has a steeper learning curve with an ease of use score of 8.3. Users say that the flexibility of Notion's workspace can be overwhelming for new users, but once mastered, it offers unparalleled customization.
- G2 users highlight Canva's superior ease of setup, scoring 9.5, which allows users to start designing immediately without extensive configuration. In contrast, users on G2 report that Notion's setup can be more complex, reflected in its score of 8.2, as it requires more initial organization to fully utilize its capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that Canva's quality of support, rated at 8.8, is generally responsive and helpful, especially for design-related queries. Users report that Notion's support, with a score of 8.5, is good but can sometimes be slower to respond, particularly for more technical issues.
- Users say that Canva shines in AI text generation with a score of 8.9, providing useful suggestions for content creation. In contrast, Notion's AI text generation score of 8.2 indicates that while it offers some capabilities, it may not be as robust or intuitive as Canva's features.
- Reviewers mention that both products have similar scores for grammar and tone checks, with both at 8.5 and 8.3 respectively, indicating that users can rely on either tool for basic writing assistance. However, users report that Canva's additional design features make it a more comprehensive choice for content that requires visual elements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Canva
Canva Free
Free
Everything you need to start designing
- Easy drag-and-drop editor
- 1M+ professionally-designed templates
- 1000+ design types (social posts, presentations and more)
Notion
Free
Free
For individuals to organize personal projects and life
- Free for individual usage
- Basic forms
- Basic sites
Free Trial
Canva
Free Trial is available
Notion
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
4,865
8.8
6,955
Ease of Use
9.4
4,917
8.3
7,086
Ease of Setup
9.6
1,514
8.2
3,142
Ease of Admin
9.4
837
8.4
1,694
Quality of Support
8.8
3,597
8.5
4,905
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
767
8.9
1,565
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
4,757
9.4
7,021
Features by Category
Reports
8.8
433
Not enough data
8.8
430
Not enough data
9.1
501
Not enough data
8.7
417
Not enough data
9.1
459
Not enough data
Self Service
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.8
433
Not enough data
8.8
430
Not enough data
9.1
501
Not enough data
8.7
417
Not enough data
9.1
459
Not enough data
Reports
8.7
389
Not enough data
8.7
389
Not enough data
8.7
379
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
205
Not enough data
8.3
201
Not enough data
Visualization
9.2
460
Not enough data
8.9
390
Not enough data
9.0
422
Not enough data
9.1
464
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
378
Not enough data
9.0
421
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
467
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
467
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
396
Not enough data
9.0
451
Not enough data
8.6
385
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tasks
Not enough data
8.7
3628
Not enough data
8.3
3560
Not enough data
8.6
3644
Not enough data
8.9
3752
Not enough data
7.7
3030
Not enough data
7.4
2822
Not enough data
8.4
3544
Not enough data
7.5
3170
Projects
Not enough data
8.8
3456
Not enough data
8.3
3080
Not enough data
7.4
2495
Not enough data
8.1
3295
Not enough data
8.5
3202
Not enough data
7.4
2552
Not enough data
7.8
2674
Not enough data
8.3
3364
Not enough data
7.2
2321
Not enough data
7.5
2583
Not enough data
7.7
2488
Resource Management
Not enough data
7.9
2747
Not enough data
7.8
2810
Not enough data
7.9
3078
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
7.7
2371
Not enough data
7.6
2428
Not enough data
8.2
3024
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
1308
Not enough data
7.9
1301
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
6.8
622
Not enough data
7.1
616
Not enough data
6.9
619
Not enough data
6.9
615
Not enough data
7.3
614
Not enough data
6.7
612
Not enough data
6.9
612
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
8.2
50
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.2
51
Data
Not enough data
8.0
213
Not enough data
8.0
209
Interaction
Not enough data
7.5
209
Not enough data
8.0
214
Not enough data
8.1
214
Not enough data
8.0
210
Not enough data
8.2
211
Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
7.8
48
Not enough data
7.8
49
Learning
Not enough data
7.9
207
Not enough data
7.3
202
Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
7.2
43
Not enough data
7.1
41
Content Generation
Not enough data
7.9
206
Not enough data
7.9
206
Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
7.3
40
System
Not enough data
7.2
200
Not enough data
7.8
204
Not enough data
7.8
201
Not enough data
7.8
205
Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
7.6
141
Not enough data
7.7
139
Not enough data
7.6
139
Not enough data
7.7
141
Not enough data
7.9
141
Not enough data
7.4
137
Not enough data
7.5
142
Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
8.0
42
Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
8.2
42
Template Creation
9.5
2471
Not enough data
8.6
2454
Not enough data
9.3
2465
Not enough data
9.1
2385
Not enough data
Design & Editing
8.9
2419
Not enough data
8.9
2464
Not enough data
8.9
2389
Not enough data
Ad Management
8.8
1725
Not enough data
9.1
2200
Not enough data
8.5
1486
Not enough data
Analytics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Grammar
8.6
64
8.5
3437
8.4
63
8.3
3226
8.8
62
8.6
3393
Formatting
7.7
62
7.1
2172
8.1
59
8.0
2952
7.8
58
7.0
2175
Content
8.6
62
8.2
3029
8.9
61
8.4
3271
8.1
59
7.8
2429
Product Type
8.6
59
8.4
2667
8.3
59
7.4
2036
Generative AI
9.0
54
8.2
1031
8.6
53
8.5
1033
Design Tools
8.6
59
Not enough data
8.9
59
Not enough data
8.5
59
Not enough data
9.3
59
Not enough data
9.2
59
Not enough data
Communication Tools
8.2
58
Not enough data
8.6
59
Not enough data
Integrations
8.7
54
Not enough data
8.7
58
Not enough data
Software Offering
8.7
58
Not enough data
8.9
57
Not enough data
8.8
56
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
8.5
45
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.1
314
Not enough data
9.0
314
Not enough data
9.5
315
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.6
306
Not enough data
9.2
315
Not enough data
9.0
312
Not enough data
9.2
311
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.4
298
Not enough data
8.5
300
Not enough data
8.7
295
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
277
Not enough data
7.6
278
Not enough data
7.1
273
Not enough data
7.6
272
Not enough data
6.9
269
Not enough data
7.2
270
Not enough data
7.6
273
Not enough data
Knowledge Pages
Not enough data
8.3
3606
Not enough data
8.0
3013
Not enough data
8.0
3132
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.8
2552
Not enough data
8.3
3270
Knowledge Dissemination
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
3094
Not enough data
8.7
3484
Not enough data
7.8
3348
Not enough data
8.0
3083
Not enough data
7.4
2783
Not enough data
8.6
3339
Not enough data
7.6
2791
Not enough data
7.9
2868
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
Not enough data
7.3
904
Not enough data
7.3
904
Not enough data
7.0
896
Compatibility
Not enough data
7.8
313
Not enough data
7.7
310
Not enough data
7.3
302
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.1
166
Not enough data
7.0
165
Not enough data
7.2
165
Not enough data
7.1
161
Not enough data
6.8
160
Not enough data
6.9
161
Search Queries
Not enough data
7.7
313
Not enough data
7.7
305
Not enough data
7.3
304
Not enough data
7.7
305
Not enough data
8.1
312
AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.4
94
Not enough data
7.1
94
Not enough data
7.1
94
Functionality
Not enough data
8.0
306
Not enough data
7.3
308
Not enough data
7.6
308
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.6
95
Not enough data
7.4
95
Not enough data
7.3
93
Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.6
92
Not enough data
7.3
91
Not enough data
7.3
91
Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.5
88
Not enough data
7.5
90
Not enough data
7.7
90
Not enough data
7.5
89
Design
9.5
498
Not enough data
9.2
498
Not enough data
9.3
489
Not enough data
9.2
494
Not enough data
9.0
481
Not enough data
9.1
481
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
439
Not enough data
9.2
482
Not enough data
Performance Tracking
8.8
655
Not enough data
8.8
616
Not enough data
9.2
675
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
693
Not enough data
8.8
630
Not enough data
9.0
661
Not enough data
9.0
632
Not enough data
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Editing
8.5
116
Not enough data
9.0
114
Not enough data
7.8
112
Not enough data
8.0
107
Not enough data
Search
8.0
111
Not enough data
7.6
92
Not enough data
7.0
94
Not enough data
8.0
93
Not enough data
Permissions
7.5
92
Not enough data
8.3
109
Not enough data
8.3
108
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
113
Not enough data
9.1
113
Not enough data
9.3
111
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Brand Asset Management
7.1
85
Not enough data
7.3
85
Not enough data
7.3
84
Not enough data
7.5
84
Not enough data
7.2
84
Not enough data
7.3
85
Not enough data
Image Generation
8.6
216
Not enough data
8.4
219
Not enough data
9.0
208
Not enough data
8.7
206
Not enough data
8.9
212
Not enough data
Advanced Functionality
8.7
206
Not enough data
8.1
205
Not enough data
8.1
201
Not enough data
9.1
210
Not enough data
Model
8.3
206
Not enough data
8.9
203
Not enough data
8.6
196
Not enough data
Commercial Rights & Licensing - AI Image Generators
Not enough data
Not enough data
License Type Transparency - AI Image Generators
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
461
Not enough data
Publishing
8.4
469
Not enough data
Social Media
8.6
473
Not enough data
Planning
7.8
484
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
452
Not enough data
7.3
431
Not enough data
7.3
442
Not enough data
7.2
446
Not enough data
6.7
441
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Creation
7.3
277
Not enough data
7.4
274
Not enough data
7.4
273
Not enough data
7.6
275
Not enough data
7.3
272
Not enough data
7.3
272
Not enough data
7.5
274
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
618
Not enough data
7.2
528
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
7.8
256
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.4
104
Not enough data
8.1
100
Not enough data
8.3
100
Not enough data
8.8
102
Not enough data
8.3
96
Not enough data
8.3
97
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
7.8
101
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.2
100
Not enough data
8.9
99
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.8
98
Not enough data
8.8
99
Not enough data
8.6
98
Not enough data
8.4
97
Not enough data
Logistics - Print Fulfillment
8.8
76
Not enough data
8.5
75
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Print Fulfillment Services
7.8
42
Not enough data
Customization - Print Fulfillment
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
9.3
75
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
7.8
285
Not enough data
7.5
267
Not enough data
8.4
283
Not enough data
8.9
286
Not enough data
8.3
281
Not enough data
8.3
265
Not enough data
7.5
263
Not enough data
7.8
282
Not enough data
8.6
275
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
7.7
261
Not enough data
8.0
272
Not enough data
9.0
276
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
7.6
256
Not enough data
7.5
254
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
8.0
272
Not enough data
8.2
271
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
8.6
268
Not enough data
8.5
267
Not enough data
8.1
264
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
8.7
273
Not enough data
8.6
272
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
7.8
168
Not enough data
7.8
165
Not enough data
Functionality - Logo Design Tools
9.3
415
Not enough data
8.8
413
Not enough data
8.9
409
Not enough data
9.2
415
Not enough data
9.0
410
Not enough data
9.1
414
Not enough data
Content Generation - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.5
139
Not enough data
8.9
137
Not enough data
8.9
138
Not enough data
Management - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.8
136
Not enough data
8.8
136
Not enough data
8.7
136
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
7.7
454
Customizations
9.4
72
Not enough data
9.5
71
Not enough data
7.9
68
Not enough data
8.1
70
Not enough data
Growth
7.4
64
Not enough data
7.4
64
Not enough data
8.5
64
Not enough data
7.3
64
Not enough data
7.7
63
Not enough data
Content
7.6
66
Not enough data
8.0
65
Not enough data
8.6
63
Not enough data
7.5
63
Not enough data
Support
8.5
63
Not enough data
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Canva and Notion are categorized as AI Writing Assistant
Unique Categories
Canva is categorized as AI Content Creation Platforms, Logo Design Tools, Video Content Creation, AI Video Generators, AI Image Generators, Design Systems, Content Creation, Display Ad Design, Photo Editing, Desktop Publishing, Data Visualization, Print Fulfillment Services, Brand Asset Management, Collaborative Whiteboard, Presentation, and Website Builder
Notion is categorized as Knowledge Base, Note-Taking Software, Project Management, Enterprise Search Software, and AI Chatbots
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Canva
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Notion
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
13.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.7%
Computer Software
5.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.1%
Higher Education
4.1%
Other
65.3%
Computer Software
13.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.0%
Marketing and Advertising
7.0%
Higher Education
6.9%
Financial Services
4.5%
Other
56.9%
Discussions
Can you use Canva designs for commercial purposes?
21 Comments
HD
Definitely you can use canva design for commercial purpose. But you have to make sure which branding and all using under design have no copyright issue and...Read more
What is included in Canva Pro?
16 Comments
PD
you can access premium features like Background remover,more templates,transparent image.
Read more
How do I curve text in Canva?
15 Comments
JT
Hi,
I have been using Canva for over a year now and I don't think they have a feature yet that allows you to create curved text. The most you can do is...Read more
Is there a way to make font and text boxes even smaller? I'm at the lowest font size already
2 Comments
NM
Not really. If you have already click the 3 dots in the top right hand corner and chosen small text, then at the moment that's all you can doRead more
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