Head-to-head
Asana vs Notion
An honest, feature-by-feature look at Asana and Notion for creative teams — where each is stronger, what they cost, and what neither includes.
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Where Asana and Notion differ
Of the 8 capabilities creative teams typically stitch together, Asana fully includes 4 and Notion fully includes 4.
Video & Image Review
Asana partially covers video & image review; Notion doesn't include it.
What neither includes
Whichever you pick, you'll still be stitching tools around it for the rest of the workflow. kloudboard includes all of the below in the same workspace:
- Video & Image Review
- Built-in Chat
- Freelancer Payments
- File Storage & Drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Asana or Notion better for creative teams?
Asana and Notion cover a similar amount of the workflow — of the 8 capabilities creative teams typically stitch together, each fully includes 4. The comparison table above shows exactly where they differ.
How much do Asana and Notion cost?
asana's free Personal plan covers up to 2 users (100MB max per file); paid plans start at Starter $10.99/user/mo billed annually ($13.49 monthly), and Advanced at $24.99/user/mo annually ($30.49 monthly) — with proofing, AI Studio credits, and native time tracking gated to the upper tiers. Notion's free plan is $0 (unlimited blocks solo, but a 1,000-block cap once a second member joins, 10 guests, 5 MB file uploads, 7-day version history), with Plus at $10/seat/mo billed annually ($12 monthly) and Business — the first tier with full Notion AI — at $18/seat/mo annually ($24 monthly).
What do both Asana and Notion lack?
Neither fully includes video & image review, built-in chat, freelancer payments and file storage & drive. kloudboard includes all of these in one workspace, with a free plan for up to 5 members.
Is there one tool that replaces both Asana and Notion?
kloudboard combines kanban boards, frame-accurate video and image review, built-in chat (with Slack, Discord, and WhatsApp bridging), freelancer payments, file storage, calendar, and a free AI assistant in one workspace — free forever for up to 5 members, with Pro at a flat $20/member/mo.
Skip the trade-off
Instead of choosing between Asana and Notion, get boards, review, chat, and payments in one workspace. Free forever for up to 5 members — no credit card required.
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