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Head-to-head · Web App

Airtable vs Notion

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Airtable #1 in Web App 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Airtable
Notion #4 in Web App 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Notion

Airtable leads on 0 checks, Notion on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAirtable · 9.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceNotion · $10/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Airtable
  • Most featuresAirtable · 1 of 5

Airtable scores higher on our rubric for web app: 9.4 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Notion is cheaper to start at $10/mo against $20/mo.

Airtable is the better fit for teams building database-driven web apps. Notion is the better fit for teams combining docs, wikis and lightweight databases.

  • Airtable fits best

    Teams building database-driven web apps

  • Notion fits best

    Teams combining docs, wikis and lightweight databases

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Side by side

Feature Airtable 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Notion 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.1
Ranking #1 in Web App #4 in Web App
Best for Teams building database-driven web apps Teams combining docs, wikis and lightweight databases
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $20/user/mo $10/user/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 20 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Airtable 1/5 · Notion 0/5
Mobile apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Data export Not checked yet Not checked yet
SSO support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Offline mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Included team seats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Storage included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Link records across tables and present data in multiple views.
  • Build custom interfaces, forms, and workflow automations.
  • Use a web API, permission controls, and integrations with common tools.
  • Combines rich documents, wikis and databases with multiple views
  • Supports collaboration, sharing and offline work in supported apps
  • Runs across web, desktop and mobile, with Slack and Drive integrations
Cons
  • The free plan limits each base to 1,000 records and 1 GB of attachments.
  • Team and Business pricing is per user, so costs rise with team size.
  • Enterprise Scale uses custom sales-led pricing.
  • The broad workspace may be more than teams needing a single-purpose tool require
  • Plus is $10 per user monthly with annual billing or $12 monthly
  • Advanced permissions and administration are reserved for higher tiers
Our verdict

Airtable combines a relational database with tools for building custom web apps, making it a fit for individuals and teams that need to organize structured information and shape it into working interfaces. Linked records connect tables,…

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Notion brings notes, documents, wikis, databases and project pages into a shared workspace. Individuals and teams can organize information in linked pages, build databases with multiple views, and collaborate on pages in real time. It…

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  1. AirtableWeb App 9.4Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. NotionWeb App 9.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Airtable — where it wins

    • Link records across tables and present data in multiple views.
    • Build custom interfaces, forms, and workflow automations.
    • Use a web API, permission controls, and integrations with common tools.

    Where it doesn't

    • The free plan limits each base to 1,000 records and 1 GB of attachments.
    • Team and Business pricing is per user, so costs rise with team size.
    • Enterprise Scale uses custom sales-led pricing.

  • Notion — where it wins

    • Combines rich documents, wikis and databases with multiple views
    • Supports collaboration, sharing and offline work in supported apps
    • Runs across web, desktop and mobile, with Slack and Drive integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • The broad workspace may be more than teams needing a single-purpose tool require
    • Plus is $10 per user monthly with annual billing or $12 monthly
    • Advanced permissions and administration are reserved for higher tiers
  • Airtable9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A flexible no-code app builder, with record and API limits on its free plan.

    Visit AirtableFull verdict →
  • Notion9.1/10 · Free plan

    A flexible workspace for teams bringing documents, wikis and lightweight databases together.

    Visit NotionFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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