Notion AI
An all-in-one workspace with AI built in for writing, summarizing, and searching across your notes, docs, and connected apps.
- Best for
- Organizing class notes and turning them into summaries or study guides
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platforms
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
- Category
- Notes & Summaries
How students can use it
- Keeping all lecture notes, readings, and assignment trackers in one connected workspace
- Pasting in a long reading and asking the built-in AI to summarize the key points
Key features
- Notion Agent that completes multi-step tasks across your workspace
- AI Meeting Notes with automatic transcription and summaries
- Enterprise Search across Notion and connected apps like Slack and Google Drive
- Research Mode (beta) for deep, multi-source reports
- AI writing help, translation, and autofill for databases
Pros and cons
Pros
- Combines notes, docs, wikis, and AI in one workspace, so students aren't switching apps
- Notion Agent can pull together research from multiple pages automatically
- Generous free tier for core note-taking, even without AI
Cons
- Full AI features (Notion Agent, Enterprise Search, Research Mode) require the $20/user/month Business plan
- Custom Agents are a separate credit-based add-on, which can get confusing to budget for
- Can feel overwhelming to set up compared to a simple notes app
Is Notion AI free?
Yes — there is a free plan you can use without paying.
Unlimited pages and blocks for individuals, plus limited trial access to AI features like Q&A and page summaries. Full Notion Agent, Enterprise Search, and Research Mode require a Business plan.
How to use it well
Use AI summaries as a starting point for review, then rewrite key ideas in your own words to actually learn them
Limitations to know about
AI-generated summaries can miss nuance or misrepresent a source, so always check against the original text
The free plan's AI access is just a limited trial, not an ongoing feature
Setting up a workspace well takes an upfront time investment compared to a plain notes app
Alternatives to Notion AI
An AI-powered calendar and task manager that automatically schedules your to-dos around your existing meetings.
Frequently asked questions
Is Notion AI free?
Notion itself has a real free plan, but full AI capabilities like Notion Agent, Enterprise Search, and Research Mode are only unlocked on the Business plan ($20/user/month). The free and Plus plans only offer a limited trial of AI features.
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