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Canva starts at 18 USD and Notion starts at 10 USD; both offer free tiers. Pick Canva for K-12 design and content creation; pick Notion for university notes, docs, and wikis.

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Canva and Notion prices, side by side

USD, list prices
Canva
Notion
Free Plan AvailabilityCanva Free is open to anyone; Canva Education is $0 for K-12 teachers and students.University students and educators with a school email get Education Plus at $0.
Sign-up CC RequirementsData doesn't say.Data doesn't say.
Usage Limits / QuotasCanva AI tools have an allowance depending on your plan; no other specific limits stated for Canva Free.Free plan has a 5MB upload cap and 7-day page history.
Watermarking / Export CapsData doesn't say.Data doesn't say.

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Canva pricing and dealsNotion pricing and deals

Which one fits you

Developer FitEither one
Neither tool's metadata mentions APIs, CLI, or custom coding features.
Value for MoneyNotion
Notion's paid plans start at 10 USD/seat/month, which is lower than Canva's 18 USD starting price.
Free Tier UsabilityNotion
Notion starts cheaper ($10 vs $18). Canva Free is open to anyone without an explicit upload cap, while Notion Free has a 5MB upload cap.
Team CollaborationCanva
Canva offers LMS integrations and class assignments, indicating stronger educational collaboration features.
Beginner FriendlinessCanva
Canva features a drag-and-drop editor with templates, suggesting a simpler learning curve.
Performance & StabilityCanva
Canva has the higher user rating (4.8★ vs 4.7★). The provided metadata does not contain information regarding performance or stability for either tool.
Data Privacy & ComplianceCanva
Canva explicitly states GDPR and CCPA compliance, while Notion's compliance is not stated.

The tradeoffs

  • Both

    Canva provides a browser-based design app for visual content creation; Notion offers a workspace for notes, docs, wikis, and databases.

  • Both

    Canva Education is available for K-12 teachers and students; Notion Education Plus is for university students and educators.

  • Both

    Canva states compliance with GDPR and CCPA; Notion's compliance status is not stated in the metadata.

Live deals on Canva and Notion

Official trials, promos and discounts we have checked on each tool's own page, with the date.

Questions about Canva and Notion

Is Canva or Notion cheaper?

Notion has the lower entry price. Paid plans for Canva start at $18 a month and for Notion at $10 a month. Those are list prices: yearly billing, student pricing and live deals can change which one costs you less, and the table above shows each.

Is there a student discount on Canva or Notion?

Canva: Canva Education for K-12 Teachers and Students ($0 for K-12 classrooms), checked 13 Oct 2026. Notion: Notion Education Plus for Students ($120/yr off), checked 25 Sep 2026.

Do Canva and Notion have a $0 plan?

Yes, both. Canva and Notion each have a plan that costs $0, so what matters is whose limits you hit first. The side-by-side table above lists what each one includes.

Are Canva and Notion used for the same thing?

Not quite. We list Canva under Design & creative and Notion under Notes & productivity, so they overlap on some jobs and do not replace each other outright. Read the tradeoffs above before treating one as a swap for the other.

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