Notion (productivity software)
| Notion | |
|---|---|
| Developers | Notion Labs, Inc. |
| Initial release | 2016 |
| Stable release | 3.2[1]
/ 20 January 2026 |
| Operating system | |
| Available in | English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Spanish (Latin America), Danish (Beta), Dutch (Beta), Finnish (Beta), Norwegian (Beta), Swedish (Beta), Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese |
| Type | Note-taking, Wiki (Knowledge management software, Collaborative software) |
| License | Proprietary software, Freemium |
| Website | www |
Notion is a productivity and note-taking application developed by Notion Labs, Inc. It was first released in 2016 and is available on the web and as desktop and mobile apps. It is headquartered in San Francisco.
Products and features
Notion is a collaboration platform with kanban boards, tasks, wikis and databases. It serves as a workspace for notetaking, knowledge management, data organization, and project and task tracking.[2] It is accessible via cross-platform apps and most web browsers.[3]
Notion uses AI and a library of free and fee-based templates. Notion AI assists users in writing and improving content, summarizing existing notes, adjusting tone, and translating or checking text.[4][5]
History
Notion Labs, Inc. was created as a startup in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013 by Ivan Zhao, Chris Prucha, Jessica Lam, Simon Last, and Toby Schachman.[6]
In August 2016, Notion 1.0 was released, followed by Notion 2.0 in March 2018. At that point, the company had fewer than 10 employees.[7]
In September 2019, the company announced it had reached 1 million users.[8]
In January 2020, Notion raised $50 million from Index Ventures and others, valuing the company at $2 billion.[8]
In October 2021, a new round of funding led by Coatue Management and Sequoia Capital helped Notion raise $275 million. The investment valued Notion at $10 billion, and the company had 20 million users.[9]
In June 2022, Notion acquired the calendar application Cron as part of its effort to expand scheduling and calendar functionality within its platform.[10]
In February 2023, Notion released the "Notion AI" service that can be used on the workspace,[11] and later added an AI feature allowing users to query an AI chatbot, and receive answers based on information stored in their workspace.
In September 2024, the company announced it had reached 100 million users.[12]
Notion acquired Skiff on February 9, 2024,[13] whose infrastructure would later be used for Notion Mail.[14] Notion Mail released in April 2025 as a Gmail-based email client with Notion AI integration, intended to assist users draft replies, schedule meetings, and search across messages.[14]
In April 2025, Notion was featured in the Forbes AI 50 list.[15]
See also
References
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- ^ "Notion goes where Evernote dares not: what you need to know". Android Community. 8 June 2018. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ Raphael, J. R. (2021-10-27). "3 fantastic ways Notion can make you more efficient". Computerworld. Archived from the original on 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
- ^ Kelly, Will (2023-01-20). "Evernote and Notion take aim at enterprise collaboration market". TechTarget. Archived from the original on 2023-02-14. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ Snyder, Brady (2023-02-24). "What Is Notion AI? The Latest Buzzy Writing Assistant, Explained". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ^ "Notion Labs, Inc. Company Profile: Financials, Valuation, and Growth". PrivCo. Archived from the original on 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
- ^ Shah, Hiten (2019-05-28). "How Ivan Zhao's Notion Is Going After Atlassian and Why It Just Might Win". FYI. Archived from the original on 2021-06-19. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ a b Griffith, Erin (2020-04-01). "Notion, Maker of Collaboration Software, Raises $50 Million". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Konrad, Alex. "Notion Reaches $10 Billion Valuation, Boosted By Remote Work — And TikTok". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
- ^ "Notion acquires calendar startup Cron". TechCrunch. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ^ "What Is Notion AI? The Latest Buzzy Writing Assistant, Explained". screenrant.com. 2023-02-24. Archived from the original on 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ Zhao, Ivan (2024-09-03). "100 million people now use Notion". Notion. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ^ Mehta, Ivan (9 February 2024). "Notion acquires privacy-focused productivity platform Skiff". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on 29 December 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ a b Szkutak, Rebecca (2025-04-15). "Notion releases an AI‑powered email client for Gmail". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ Shrivastava, Rashi. "Forbes 2025 AI 50 List - Top Artificial Intelligence Companies Ranked". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2025-12-31. Retrieved 2026-01-12.