Compare Canva and Notion 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (66.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free
Canva
Star Rating
(6,963)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansNotion
Star Rating
(10,967)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Canva excels in user-friendliness, with many users highlighting its intuitive interface and the ease of creating professional designs. One user mentioned, "I love how quick and straightforward it is to create clean, professional designs without any hassle."
- Users say that Notion shines in organization and project management, with features that allow for customizable tabs and easy note-taking. A reviewer noted, "I use Notion for taking notes during work meetings and it keeps everything organized," showcasing its effectiveness in maintaining clarity and structure.
- Reviewers mention that Canva's extensive library of templates and design assets makes it a go-to for quick design needs. Users appreciate the "infinite templates for pictures, posters, and presentations," which significantly speeds up the design process.
- According to verified reviews, Notion's ability to integrate various functionalities, such as task lists and reminders, is a major plus. One user highlighted, "I use it to organize different projects, create lists, and set reminders that get sent to my inbox," indicating its versatility in daily tasks.
- G2 reviewers report that while Canva has a higher score in ease of setup and use, Notion's setup is still manageable, with users noting that "the initial setup was pretty easy." However, some users find it less intuitive compared to Canva's straightforward design tools.
- Users say that both platforms offer free entry-level options, but Canva's focus on design tools makes it particularly appealing for small businesses looking for quick and effective marketing materials. In contrast, Notion is favored for its comprehensive organizational capabilities, making it ideal for teams needing to manage multiple projects.
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
5,067
8.8
7,739
Ease of Use
9.4
5,125
8.3
7,889
Ease of Setup
9.6
1,716
8.2
3,853
Ease of Admin
9.4
917
8.4
2,014
Quality of Support
8.8
3,764
8.5
5,446
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
847
8.9
1,870
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
4,952
9.4
7,772
Features by Category
Reports
8.8
439
Not enough data
8.9
438
Not enough data
9.1
512
Not enough data
8.7
422
Not enough data
9.1
467
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
439
Not enough data
8.9
438
Not enough data
9.1
512
Not enough data
8.7
422
Not enough data
9.1
467
Not enough data
Reports
8.7
393
Not enough data
8.8
393
Not enough data
8.7
383
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.6
211
Not enough data
8.4
206
Not enough data
Visualization
9.2
467
Not enough data
8.9
395
Not enough data
9.1
427
Not enough data
9.1
469
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
383
Not enough data
9.0
425
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.4
471
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
471
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
400
Not enough data
9.0
456
Not enough data
8.6
389
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
3749
Not enough data
8.3
3665
Not enough data
8.6
3762
Not enough data
8.9
3885
Not enough data
7.7
3075
Not enough data
7.5
2861
Not enough data
8.4
3616
Not enough data
7.5
3210
Projects
Not enough data
8.8
3560
Not enough data
8.3
3135
Not enough data
7.4
2531
Not enough data
8.1
3374
Not enough data
8.5
3285
Not enough data
7.4
2580
Not enough data
7.8
2708
Not enough data
8.3
3444
Not enough data
7.2
2339
Not enough data
7.5
2613
Not enough data
7.7
2512
Resource Management
Not enough data
7.9
2765
Not enough data
7.8
2831
Not enough data
7.9
3107
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
7.7
2397
Not enough data
7.6
2446
Not enough data
8.2
3088
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
1362
Not enough data
8.0
1353
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
6.9
643
Not enough data
7.2
642
Not enough data
7.0
644
Not enough data
7.0
632
Not enough data
7.3
633
Not enough data
6.8
630
Not enough data
6.9
631
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
8.1
53
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
8.3
55
Data
Not enough data
8.0
219
Not enough data
8.0
212
Interaction
Not enough data
7.5
212
Not enough data
8.0
216
Not enough data
8.1
218
Not enough data
8.0
210
Not enough data
8.2
216
Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
7.8
49
Not enough data
7.7
50
Learning
Not enough data
7.9
209
Not enough data
7.3
204
Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
7.1
45
Not enough data
7.0
42
Content Generation
Not enough data
7.9
209
Not enough data
7.9
208
Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
7.2
41
System
Not enough data
7.1
201
Not enough data
7.8
206
Not enough data
7.8
205
Not enough data
7.9
214
Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
7.6
142
Not enough data
7.7
140
Not enough data
7.6
140
Not enough data
7.7
142
Not enough data
7.9
142
Not enough data
7.4
139
Not enough data
7.5
144
Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
7.9
43
Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
8.1
44
Template Creation
9.5
2548
Not enough data
8.7
2523
Not enough data
9.3
2595
Not enough data
9.1
2433
Not enough data
Design & Editing
8.9
2478
Not enough data
8.9
2536
Not enough data
8.9
2447
Not enough data
Ad Management
8.8
1758
Not enough data
9.1
2255
Not enough data
8.5
1514
Not enough data
Analytics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Grammar
8.7
67
8.5
3455
8.5
67
8.3
3239
8.9
65
8.6
3407
Formatting
7.8
64
7.1
2180
8.2
62
8.0
2961
7.9
61
7.0
2182
Content
8.6
64
8.3
3046
8.9
65
8.4
3301
8.3
61
7.8
2441
Product Type
8.7
62
8.4
2680
8.4
62
7.4
2046
Generative AI
9.0
57
8.2
1070
8.7
56
8.5
1069
Design Tools
8.5
73
Not enough data
8.9
73
Not enough data
8.6
73
Not enough data
9.4
76
Not enough data
9.2
77
Not enough data
Communication Tools
8.3
69
Not enough data
8.7
71
Not enough data
Integrations
8.7
63
Not enough data
8.8
71
Not enough data
Software Offering
8.7
71
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
8.6
56
Not enough data
8.5
54
Not enough data
8.6
58
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.2
362
Not enough data
9.1
349
Not enough data
9.5
353
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.6
331
Not enough data
9.2
372
Not enough data
9.0
345
Not enough data
9.3
347
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.5
314
Not enough data
8.5
320
Not enough data
8.8
317
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
297
Not enough data
7.7
295
Not enough data
7.3
288
Not enough data
7.7
286
Not enough data
7.0
279
Not enough data
7.3
282
Not enough data
7.7
289
Not enough data
Knowledge Pages
Not enough data
8.3
3707
Not enough data
8.0
3043
Not enough data
8.0
3174
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.8
2581
Not enough data
8.3
3400
Knowledge Dissemination
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
3148
Not enough data
8.7
3744
Not enough data
7.8
3396
Not enough data
8.0
3180
Not enough data
7.4
2810
Not enough data
8.6
3676
Not enough data
7.7
2950
Not enough data
7.9
2900
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
Not enough data
7.3
935
Not enough data
7.4
972
Not enough data
7.0
926
Compatibility
Not enough data
7.8
319
Not enough data
7.8
317
Not enough data
7.3
306
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.1
172
Not enough data
7.1
174
Not enough data
7.2
170
Not enough data
7.1
167
Not enough data
6.9
165
Not enough data
7.0
167
Search Queries
Not enough data
7.7
318
Not enough data
7.7
309
Not enough data
7.3
307
Not enough data
7.7
309
Not enough data
8.1
319
AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.4
99
Not enough data
7.2
98
Not enough data
7.1
98
Functionality
Not enough data
8.0
313
Not enough data
7.3
314
Not enough data
7.6
318
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.6
103
Not enough data
7.5
101
Not enough data
7.4
97
Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.7
99
Not enough data
7.4
97
Not enough data
7.3
97
Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.6
92
Not enough data
7.5
94
Not enough data
7.7
96
Not enough data
7.6
94
Responses
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
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
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Design
9.5
512
Not enough data
9.2
505
Not enough data
9.3
498
Not enough data
9.2
498
Not enough data
9.1
484
Not enough data
9.2
487
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
447
Not enough data
9.2
488
Not enough data
Performance Tracking
8.8
665
Not enough data
8.7
621
Not enough data
9.2
685
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
708
Not enough data
8.8
639
Not enough data
9.0
674
Not enough data
8.9
641
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
8.6
127
Not enough data
9.1
124
Not enough data
7.7
120
Not enough data
8.1
112
Not enough data
Search
8.0
113
Not enough data
7.6
92
Not enough data
7.0
93
Not enough data
8.0
94
Not enough data
Permissions
7.4
91
Not enough data
8.3
109
Not enough data
8.4
110
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
120
Not enough data
9.2
120
Not enough data
9.3
120
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Brand Asset Management
7.1
85
Not enough data
7.3
85
Not enough data
7.4
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
227
Not enough data
8.4
237
Not enough data
9.1
225
Not enough data
8.7
217
Not enough data
8.9
228
Not enough data
Advanced Functionality
8.7
217
Not enough data
8.1
215
Not enough data
8.2
211
Not enough data
9.1
229
Not enough data
Model
8.3
215
Not enough data
8.9
216
Not enough data
8.7
205
Not enough data
Commercial Rights & Licensing - AI Image Generators
9.6
50
Not enough data
License Type Transparency - AI Image Generators
9.2
23
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
479
Not enough data
Publishing
8.5
488
Not enough data
Social Media
8.7
500
Not enough data
Planning
7.9
507
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
477
Not enough data
7.4
451
Not enough data
7.3
463
Not enough data
7.3
469
Not enough data
6.8
459
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Creation
7.4
291
Not enough data
7.5
289
Not enough data
7.4
288
Not enough data
7.7
294
Not enough data
7.4
289
Not enough data
7.4
289
Not enough data
7.6
293
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
633
Not enough data
7.2
535
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
7.9
267
Not enough data
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
8.5
107
Not enough data
8.1
102
Not enough data
8.3
102
Not enough data
8.9
104
Not enough data
8.4
98
Not enough data
8.3
99
Not enough data
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
7.9
104
Not enough data
Editing - AI Video Generation
8.3
103
Not enough data
8.9
101
Not enough data
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
8.8
102
Not enough data
8.8
101
Not enough data
8.7
100
Not enough data
8.4
99
Not enough data
Logistics - Print Fulfillment
8.8
76
Not enough data
8.6
74
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Print Fulfillment Services
7.9
42
Not enough data
Customization - Print Fulfillment
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.8
75
Not enough data
9.3
77
Not enough data
Video creation - Video Content Creation
7.8
294
Not enough data
7.6
275
Not enough data
8.4
299
Not enough data
9.0
303
Not enough data
8.3
290
Not enough data
8.3
273
Not enough data
7.5
268
Not enough data
7.8
293
Not enough data
8.6
285
Not enough data
Distribution - Video Content Creation
7.8
266
Not enough data
8.0
279
Not enough data
9.0
288
Not enough data
Analytics - Video Content Creation
7.6
264
Not enough data
7.5
260
Not enough data
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
8.0
279
Not enough data
8.2
283
Not enough data
Integrations - Video Content Creation
8.6
276
Not enough data
8.5
280
Not enough data
8.1
273
Not enough data
Other - Video Content Creation
8.8
285
Not enough data
8.6
282
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
7.8
174
Not enough data
7.8
172
Not enough data
Functionality - Logo Design Tools
9.3
429
Not enough data
8.9
422
Not enough data
9.0
416
Not enough data
9.2
430
Not enough data
9.0
420
Not enough data
9.1
425
Not enough data
Content Generation - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.6
149
Not enough data
9.0
148
Not enough data
8.9
147
Not enough data
Management - AI Content Creation Platforms
8.9
144
Not enough data
8.9
143
Not enough data
8.8
143
Not enough data
Customization - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
7.8
483
Customizations
9.5
86
Not enough data
9.5
79
Not enough data
7.9
69
Not enough data
8.1
73
Not enough data
Growth
7.5
66
Not enough data
7.4
66
Not enough data
8.5
69
Not enough data
7.4
66
Not enough data
7.7
66
Not enough data
Content
7.6
68
Not enough data
8.0
67
Not enough data
8.6
64
Not enough data
7.5
64
Not enough data
Support
8.6
65
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
Agentic AI - AI Agents
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
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 AI Chatbots, Knowledge Base, Note-Taking Software, Enterprise Search Software, Project Management, AI Agent Builders, and AI Agents For Business Operations
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
6.8%
Computer Software
5.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.0%
Education Management
4.1%
Other
65.2%
Computer Software
13.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.5%
Marketing and Advertising
7.2%
Higher Education
6.4%
Financial Services
4.7%
Other
56.5%
Discussions
Can you use Canva designs for commercial purposes?
24 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?
20 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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