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Notion Labs Inc, a [[Startup company|startup]] based in San Francisco, was founded in |
Notion Labs Inc, a [[Startup company|startup]] based in San Francisco, was founded in 2013. The founders declined to meet [[venture capital]]ists or discuss acquiring a higher [[Valuation (finance)|valuation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/notion-has-vc-knocking-on-its-doors-to-invest-2019-2|title=This enterprise software startup has VCs literally knocking on its doors to invest, but for now, it's not interested|last=Bastone|first=Nick|website=Business Insider|access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref> |
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The app launched in March 2016 for [[web browser]]s and [[OS X]], May 2017 for [[Microsoft Windows]], and June 2017 for [[iOS]]. |
The app launched in March 2016 for [[web browser]]s and [[OS X]], May 2017 for [[Microsoft Windows]], and June 2017 for [[iOS]]. |
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| Developer(s) | Notion Labs Inc. |
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| Initial release | 2016 |
| Stable release | 2.0.14
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| Operating system | |
| Platform | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android |
| Type | Note-taking, Wiki |
| Website | https://www.notion.so/ |
Notion is an application that provides components such as notes, databases, kanban boards, wikis, calendars and reminders. Users can connect these components to create their own systems for knowledge management, note taking, data management, project management, among others. These components and systems can be used individually, or in collaboration with others.
History
Notion Labs Inc, a startup based in San Francisco, was founded in 2013. The founders declined to meet venture capitalists or discuss acquiring a higher valuation.[1]
The app launched in March 2016 for web browsers and OS X, May 2017 for Microsoft Windows, and June 2017 for iOS.
In March 2018, the software was upgraded to Notion 2.0, receiving praise on Product Hunt as #1 Product of the Month,[2] and being featured on an article[3] in WSJ. The company had fewer than 10 employees at this point.[4]
In June 2018, an official app for Android was released.[5]
In September 2019, the company announced it hit 1 million users.[6]
In April 2020, the company raised a round at a $2 billion valuation with 4 million users.[7]
Software
Notion is a collaboration platform with modified markdown support that integrates kanban boards, tasks, wikis, and databases. The company claims to be an all-in-one workspace for note-taking, knowledge and data management, project and task management.[8] The software is described as a file management tool offering a unified workspace, allowing users to comment on ongoing projects, to participate in discussions and receive feedback from others. In addition to cross-platform apps, it can be accessed via most web browsers. It features a web clipper. The company's tool helps users to schedule tasks, manage files, save documents and set a reminder for the weekly agenda, enabling users to organize their work. It allows users to embed any online content within Notion pages using Embed.ly.
Pricing
Notion has a four-tiered subscription model: free, personal, team, and enterprise. The application offers an account credit system, and can earn credit via referrals. Users will not be charged if they have a remaining balance in their accounts.[citation needed] An academic email address allows for a free personal plan. As of May 2020, the company upgraded the Personal Plan to allow an unlimited number of blocks, a change from the previous cap in the Personal Plan. This allows all new users the benefit of having unlimited storage.[9]
Outages
On January 4, 2021, Notion experienced a down period preventing users from accessing their notes, files, documents, and other things in their system. The outage was reportedly caused by difficulties with Amazon Web Services.
On February 12, 2021, Notion experienced an outage that lasted for several hours, preventing users from accessing their files, calendars, and documents.[10] The outage was reportedly caused by phishing complaints which prompted a temporary hold on Notion's domain.[11]
See also
References
- ^ Bastone, Nick. "This enterprise software startup has VCs literally knocking on its doors to invest, but for now, it's not interested". Business Insider. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ "Notion 2.0 - The all-in-one workspace - notes, tasks, wikis, & databases". Product Hunt. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ "The Only App You Need for Work-Life Productivity". The Wall Street Journal. 21 March 2018.
- ^ Shah, Hiten (2019-05-28). "How Ivan Zhao's Notion Is Going After Atlassian and Why It Just Might Win". FYI. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ "Notion brings its powerful note-taking app to Android". The Verge. 7 June 2018.
- ^ Newton, Casey (2019-09-17). "Notion's powerful note-taking app is now free for students and teachers". The Verge. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ "Buzzy Work App Notion Hits $2 Billion Valuation In New Raise". Forbes. 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Notion goes where Evernote dares not: what you need to know". Android Community. 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Notion Plans and Pricing". 19 June 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Online workspace startup Notion hit by outage, citing DNS issues". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "Notion's hours-long outage was caused by phishing complaints". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-02-15.