Intro

I’ll be critiquing about Notion productivity software.

• Desktop application Version Notion 3.14.0 (9eb04f1)

Overview

What is Notion?

Notion is a tool that helps people stay organized, take notes, and manage tasks or projects. It was created by Notion Labs, Inc. and works online across different devices and operating systems. Users can choose between a free or paid version based on their needs.

History and Current Scenario

Notion Labs, Inc. was founded in 2013 by Ivan Zhao, Chris Prucha, Jessica Lam, Simon Last, and Toby Schachman in San Francisco.

• 2016: Notion 1.0 was launched and gained recognition on Product Hunt.
• 2018: Notion 2.0 was released, and the Android app was launched. The company had fewer than 10 employees at the time.
• 2019: Notion reached 1 million users.
• 2020: Notion secured $50 million in funding, valuing the company at $2 billion.
• 2021: Notion acquired Automate.io and raised $275 million, increasing its valuation to $10 billion with 20 million users.
• 2022: Notion launched its certification program, joined the Security First Initiative, and acquired Cron and FlowDash.
• 2023: Notion introduced "Notion AI" and multi-factor authentication.
• 2024: Notion launched its calendar app, 'Notion Calendar,' and acquired the email service Skiff.

A study on Notion's statistics by Ch David on simple.ink analyzed various metrics like website traffic, mobile app downloads, user base, revenue, and more. The findings for 2024 are: