Notion vs OneSignal
All-in-one workspace — docs, wikis, databases, projects, AI
vs. Mobile + web push, email, SMS, and in-app messaging at consumer scale
Pricing tiers
Notion
Free
$0. Unlimited blocks for personal use, 5MB file uploads, 7-day version history. Max 10 collaborators.
Free
Notion AI (add-on)
$8/user/mo. Add AI to Plus. Free on Business and above.
$8/mo
Plus
$10/user/mo annual ($12/mo). Unlimited blocks for teams, unlimited file uploads, 30-day history.
$10/mo
Business
$15/user/mo annual ($18/mo). SAML SSO, private teamspaces, bulk export, 90-day history, Notion AI included.
$15/mo
Enterprise
$25/user/mo (est). SCIM, audit log, unlimited history, dedicated success manager.
$25/mo
OneSignal
Free
Unlimited mobile push, 10K web push subs, 10K email/mo, 1 journey. GDPR compliant.
Free
Growth
$19/mo + usage. 20K email/mo included, then $1.50/1K. 3 journeys. Advanced in-app.
$19/mo
Professional
Custom. Unlimited volume, 20 journeys, CSV export, prioritized support.
Custom
Enterprise
Custom. Dedicated CSM, SLA, frequency capping, advanced permissions, HIPAA options.
Custom
Free-tier quotas head-to-head
Comparing free on Notion vs free on OneSignal.
| Metric | Notion | OneSignal |
|---|---|---|
| active journeys | — | 1 journeys |
| email monthly | — | 10000 emails/mo |
| mobile push | — | Unlimited subscribers |
| web push subscribers | — | 10000 subscribers |
Features
Notion · 16 features
- Databases — Relational data with views.
- Database Views — Table, board, gallery, calendar, timeline, list.
- Desktop Apps — Native Mac + Windows.
- Docs — Wiki + docs with rich editor.
- Formulas 2.0 — JS-like expressions.
- Granular Permissions — Per-page + teamspace ACLs.
- iOS + Android Apps — Native mobile.
- Notion AI — AI assist for writing + Q&A.
- Notion Calendar — Native calendar (ex-Cron).
- Notion Mail — Email client integrated.
- Relations + Rollups — Cross-DB linking + aggregations.
- REST API — Integrations + automations.
- Sync Databases — Pull external sources.
- Teamspaces — Isolated areas per team.
- Template Gallery — 10,000+ community templates.
- Widgets + Embeds — Third-party embeds.
OneSignal · 12 features
- A/B Testing — Split testing across push, email, in-app.
- Analytics + Cohorts — Delivery, open, click, conversion metrics + retention cohorts.
- Email — Transactional + marketing email with templates.
- Frequency Capping — Limit message frequency per user.
- In-App Messaging — In-app banners, modals, surveys, carousels triggered by events.
- Intelligent Delivery — Optimize send time per user with ML.
- Journeys — Multi-step automations with branching, delays, actions.
- Live Activities — iOS Dynamic Island + Live Activities.
- Mobile Push — iOS (APNs), Android (FCM/HMS) push notifications.
- Segments — Dynamic audience targeting by tags, location, behavior.
- SMS — Two-way SMS in 200+ countries.
- Web Push — Browser push via service workers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Opera).
Developer interfaces
| Kind | Notion | OneSignal |
|---|---|---|
| SDK | @notionhq/client | OneSignal Android SDK, onesignal_flutter, OneSignal iOS SDK, @onesignal/node-onesignal, OneSignal Unity SDK, OneSignal Web SDK, react-native-onesignal |
| REST | Notion REST API | OneSignal REST API |
| MCP | Notion MCP (official) | — |
| OTHER | Notion AI, Notion Apps, OAuth 2.0 (public) | Outbound Webhooks |
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