Side by side
| Feature | Notion | Smallpdf |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI-powered workspace combining notes, databases, search across apps, and AI agents that automate work for teams. | Web and mobile platform for converting, compressing, editing, signing and managing PDF files, with an AI PDF assistant for chatting with and summarizing documents. |
| Price from | 9.50 EUR/mo | 1 USD/mo |
| Free plan | trial | trial |
| Platforms | web, ios, android, windows, mac, api | web, ios, android, windows, mac, chrome |
| API | yes | yes |
Notion: key features
- Capture knowledge in one system of record
- AI answers with citations across the workspace
- Notion Agent for multi-step tasks
- Custom Agents built by teams
- AI Meeting Notes without a bot
- Enterprise Search across connected apps like Slack and GitHub
Smallpdf: key features
- Convert PDF to Word, Excel, PPT and images, and convert Office files and images to PDF
- Compress, merge, split, rotate and organize PDF pages
- Edit PDFs with text, shapes, images and freehand annotations
- Electronic signatures and signature requests
- AI PDF Assistant, Chat with PDF and AI summarizer
- Storage and sharing of files across devices
FAQ
Is Notion or Smallpdf better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Notion and Smallpdf free?
Notion: There is a free trial. Free plan for individuals includes a trial of Notion AI capabilities and basic forms and sites. Smallpdf: There is a free trial. 7-day free trial with unlimited access to all Smallpdf tools; the homepage describes a free solution for basic PDF tasks.