Notes and docs pricing
Note-taking and document tools sell per member and lean on generous free plans. Both products here were repriced after ownership or strategy changes.
Notes and docs compared
Current list prices as last read from each pricing page.
| Product | Starts at | Top listed plan | Priced by | Free plan | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Airtable | $20Team, USD per user per month, billed annually | $45Business | Per seat | No | since 2016 |
 Evernote | $10.83Personal, USD per month, annual prices divided by twelve | $20.83Teams | Flat per account | No | since 2018 |
 Notion | $8 per yearPlus, USD per member per month, billed annually | $15 per yearBusiness | Per seat | Yes | since 2021 |
What changed
Every price move we have on record for this category, newest products first.
- Notion Plus has been listed since Apr 2021, starting at $8. It went up to $10 by Jul 2024 (+25%).
- Notion Business appeared by Jan 2023 at $15. It went up to $20 by Mar 2026 (+33%).
- Notion Personal Pro has been listed since Apr 2021, starting at $4. It was no longer listed by Jan 2023.
- Notion Team was renamed Plus and Personal Pro was folded into the free plan in January 2023, when Business was introduced. Business went up from $15 to $20 between late 2024 and March 2026. Snapshots before April 2021 and during 2025 are rendered in the browser and carry no prices.
Airtable price history
Airtable is a spreadsheet-database hybrid used for everything from content calendars to inventory. It is priced per user and its 2023 relaunch of the paid tiers doubled the entry price.
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| Observed | Team | Business |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2016 | $12 | $24 |
| Aug 17, 2016 | $12 | $24 |
| Jul 7, 2018 | $10 | $20 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | $10 | $20 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | $20 | $45 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $20 | $45 |
Team has been listed since Mar 2016, starting at $12. It came down to $10 by Jul 2018 (-17%), and finally went up to $20 by Jan 2024 (+100%).
Business has been listed since Mar 2016, starting at $24. It came down to $20 by Jul 2018 (-17%), and finally went up to $45 by Jan 2024 (+125%).
Plus and Pro launched at $12 and $24 in 2016, were cut to $10 and $20 in 2018, then doubled when they were relaunched as Team and Business in late 2023.
Evernote price history
Evernote is the note-taking app that defined the category in the 2010s. After Bending Spoons acquired it in 2023 the plans were renamed and repriced, and the pricing page switched to yearly prices only.
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| Observed | Personal | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2018 | $7.99 | $14.99 |
| Jul 1, 2021 | $7.99 | $14.99 |
| Jan 1, 2024 | $10.83 | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $10.83 | $20.83 |
Personal has been listed since Aug 2018, starting at $7.99. It went up to $10.83 by Jan 2024 (+36%).
Teams has been listed since Aug 2018, starting at $14.99. It went up to $20.83 by Jul 2024 (+39%).
Premium became Personal and Business became Teams after Bending Spoons bought Evernote in 2023. The 2024 pages list yearly prices only, $129.99 for Personal and $249.99 per user for Teams, shown here per month.
Notion price history
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| Observed | Plus | Business | Personal Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | $8 | $4 | |
| Oct 2, 2022 | $4 | ||
| Jan 7, 2023 | $15 | not offered | |
| Apr 4, 2024 | $8 | ||
| Jul 1, 2024 | $10 | ||
| Oct 2, 2024 | $10 | $15 | |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $10 | $20 |
Plus has been listed since Apr 2021, starting at $8. It went up to $10 by Jul 2024 (+25%).
Business appeared by Jan 2023 at $15. It went up to $20 by Mar 2026 (+33%).
Personal Pro has been listed since Apr 2021, starting at $4. It was no longer listed by Jan 2023.
Team was renamed Plus and Personal Pro was folded into the free plan in January 2023, when Business was introduced. Business went up from $15 to $20 between late 2024 and March 2026. Snapshots before April 2021 and during 2025 are rendered in the browser and carry no prices.
Notes and docs pricing questions
- What does a notes app cost?
- Paid plans start at $20 for Airtable (USD per user per month, billed annually), $10.83 for Evernote (USD per month, annual prices divided by twelve), $8 per year for Notion (USD per member per month, billed annually). Prices are as shown on each pricing page when it was last read.
- What is notes app pricing based on?
- Airtable and Notion: per seat. Evernote: flat per account.
- Which notes and docs have a free plan?
- Notion lists a free plan next to the paid tiers.
- Which notes and docs have changed their prices?
- Airtable: Team has been listed since Mar 2016, starting at $12. It came down to $10 by Jul 2018 (-17%), and finally went up to $20 by Jan 2024 (+100%). Business has been listed since Mar 2016, starting at $24. It came down to $20 by Jul 2018 (-17%), and finally went up to $45 by Jan 2024 (+125%). Evernote: Personal has been listed since Aug 2018, starting at $7.99. It went up to $10.83 by Jan 2024 (+36%). Teams has been listed since Aug 2018, starting at $14.99. It went up to $20.83 by Jul 2024 (+39%). Notion: Plus has been listed since Apr 2021, starting at $8. It went up to $10 by Jul 2024 (+25%). Business appeared by Jan 2023 at $15. It went up to $20 by Mar 2026 (+33%). Personal Pro has been listed since Apr 2021, starting at $4. It was no longer listed by Jan 2023. Team was renamed Plus and Personal Pro was folded into the free plan in January 2023, when Business was introduced. Business went up from $15 to $20 between late 2024 and March 2026. Snapshots before April 2021 and during 2025 are rendered in the browser and carry no prices.
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