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Head-to-head · AI work management tools · facts checked 26 Sept 2026

Asana vs Notion

Notion scores 8.3 to Asana's 7.2 among the AI work management tools we rate, and is the better pick for 4 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.

Asana
#7 of 9 AI work management tools
7.2
/ 10
From
$13.49/mo (Starter)
Free plan
Yes
Notion
#3 of 9 AI work management tools
8.3
/ 10
From
$12/mo (Plus)
Free plan
Yes
The verdict

Notion wins, 8.3 to 7.2

Asana gives AI to every paid plan starting at Starter ($13.49 a month), with a small monthly credit allowance that grows on Advanced. Notion's cheapest plan, Plus at $12 a month, only allows limited trial AI use, with full AI Meeting Notes, Ask AI across your workspace and app search reserved for Business. Asana also tracks time and runs goals and portfolios, while Notion keeps docs and wikis in the same workspace.

Pick Asana if you want AI included on the cheapest paid plan.

Pick Notion if you want docs and wikis and can live with an AI trial.

Best for

Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.

What it manages
Notion
Asana 7.0 · Notion 7.5 on what it manages
  • Docs and wiki: Notion yes, Asana does not say
  • Ask AI about your whole workspace: Notion yes, Asana does not say
  • AI writes in tasks and docs: Notion yes, Asana does not say
  • But Asana leads on ways to view work: 6 views against 3 views
Working with others
Notion
Asana 7.0 · Notion 9.0 on working with others
  • Ways to reach support: 3 support channels against 2 support channels
Pricing
Notion
Asana 7.3 · Notion 7.8 on pricing
  • Cheapest paid plan, monthly: $12 against $13.49
Privacy and trust
Notion
Asana 8.0 · Notion 10.0 on privacy and trust
  • Does not train AI on your data: Notion yes, Asana does not say
Section 01

How they score

Both are scored the same way, against the other AI work management tools we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. Notion leads on 4 of 4 criteria.

What it manages40% of the score
Asana7.0
Notion7.5
Working with others20% of the score
Asana7.0
Notion9.0
Pricing22% of the score
Asana7.3
Notion7.8
Privacy and trust18% of the score
Asana8.0
Notion10.0
How the score works →
Section 02

Where they differ

Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.

Ways to view work
Asana
Asana
6 views
source ↗
Notion
3 views
source ↗
Ways to reach support
Notion
Asana
2 support channels
source ↗
Notion
3 support channels
source ↗
Cheapest paid plan, monthly
Notion
Asana
$13.49
source ↗
Notion
$12
source ↗

Published by only one of them

Docs and wiki
Asana
Not published
Notion
Yes
source ↗
Time tracking
Asana
Yes
source ↗
Notion
Not published
Goals and portfolios
Asana
Yes
source ↗
Notion
Not published
Ask AI about your whole workspace
Asana
Not published
Notion
Yes
source ↗
AI writes in tasks and docs
Asana
Not published
Notion
Yes
source ↗
AI meeting notes
Asana
Not published
Notion
Yes
source ↗
Searches your other apps
Asana
Not published
Notion
Yes
source ↗
Does not train AI on your data
Asana
Not published
Notion
Yes
source ↗
Where they match (6)
Forms that create work
Asana
Yes
source ↗
Notion
Yes
source ↗
Guests need no paid seat
Asana
Yes
source ↗
Notion
Yes
source ↗
AI on the cheapest paid plan
Asana
Limited
source ↗
Notion
Limited
source ↗
Free trial of a paid plan
Asana
30 days
source ↗
Notion
30 days
source ↗
SOC 2
Asana
Yes
source ↗
Notion
Yes
source ↗
GDPR
Asana
Yes
source ↗
Notion
Yes
source ↗
Section 03

Pricing, plan by plan

Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.

Asana

Free
Free
2 users, unlimited tasks and projects, 100 MB files
Personal
Free
Up to 2 users, unlimited tasks/projects, list/board/calendar views, 100MB file limit
Starter
$13.49/mo · $131.88/yr
No user seat limits, Timeline/Gantt views, unlimited automations, forms, custom fields, AI Studio Basic w/50K credits/mo
Advanced
$30.49/mo · $299.88/yr
Unlimited portfolios, goals, workload, approvals/proofing, Salesforce/Tableau/Power BI, AI Studio Basic w/75K credits/mo
Enterprise+
Contact sales
Advanced security, compliance, SIEM integrations, data residency, audit logs, managed workspaces

Notion

Free
Free
Unlimited pages and blocks for individuals, limited team features
Plus
$12/mo · $120/yr
Unlimited blocks for teams, unlimited file uploads, 30-day version history
Business
$24/mo per member · $240/yr per member
Full AI access included, SAML SSO, private team spaces, 90-day version history
Enterprise
Custom
Advanced security, audit log, custom contracts, dedicated success manager

For everything else about each tool, read the full Asana review and Notion review.

Section 04

Asana vs Notion: common questions

Which is better, Asana or Notion?

Notion scores 8.3 and Asana 7.2 out of 10 among the AI work management tools we rate. Notion is ahead on what it manages, working with others, pricing and privacy and trust.

Is Asana or Notion cheaper?

Asana's cheapest paid plan is $13.49/mo (Starter) and Notion's is $12/mo (Plus). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.

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