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Flock vs Notion AI

Flock logo

Flock

Communication & Collaboration

Organized team communication platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Notion AI logo

Notion AI

Writing & Documentation

AI-powered productivity within Notion

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Flock has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Flock the Starter plan only makes the most recent 10,000 messages searchable and caps public channels at 10; Notion AI full AI access including agents and meeting notes requires the Business plan at $20 per member per month, double the $10 Plus plan
  • They diverge on capability: Flock covers Team chat, Notion AI covers Writing assistance.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flock and Notion AI actually diverge.

Attributes where Flock and Notion AI differ
AttributeFlockNotion AI
Starting priceFree$10/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, Desktop, Mobile
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationWriting & Documentation
Founded20142016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Flock

  • Team chat
  • Channels
  • Threads
  • File sharing
  • Polls
  • Integrations
  • Mobile apps
  • Zapier

Only in Notion AI

  • Writing assistance
  • Summarization
  • Translation
  • Q&A
  • Native Notion
  • Desktop support
  • Mobile support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Flock

  • Team messaging with channels, direct messages and file sharingnot Notion AI
  • Running polls, to-dos and reminders inside a chat workspacenot Notion AI
  • Video conferencing and screen sharing for small teamsnot Notion AI

Notion AI

  • Generating and summarising documents inside a Notion workspacenot Flock
  • Autofilling database properties and searching across connected toolsnot Flock

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Flock

  • The Starter plan only makes the most recent 10,000 messages searchable and caps public channels at 10
  • Starter storage is 5 GB for the entire team, against 10 GB per member on Pro and 20 GB per member on Enterprise
  • Starter allows a single team admin and a single approved domain
  • Group video calls and screen sharing require the Pro plan; Starter is limited to 1-1 video calls
  • Group video calls are capped at 20 participants even on Enterprise
  • Single Sign-On and Active Directory sync are Enterprise only
  • Enterprise is quote only, with no published rate, and is positioned for organisations with 100 or more members
  • Unlimited auto-join and announcement channels require Enterprise; Starter and Pro get one of each

Notion AI

  • Full AI access including agents and meeting notes requires the Business plan at $20 per member per month, double the $10 Plus plan
  • The Free and Plus plans offer trial AI capabilities rather than the full feature set
  • AI is not sold separately from the workspace seat, so every member must be upgraded to reach it
  • Zero data retention with LLM providers is Enterprise only, which is custom priced

Pricing, plan by plan

Flock

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited chats
    • Channels
    • File sharing
  • Pro$5/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced search
    • API access

Notion AI

$10/month
  • Plus with AI$10/month
    • Unlimited AI usage
    • Unlimited blocks
  • Business with AI$15/month
    • Advanced permissions
    • SAML SSO

Which should you pick?

Choose Flock if

  • You need team chat.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want channels.
Flock review

Choose Notion AI if

  • You need writing assistance.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want summarization.
Notion AI review

Questions people ask

Is Flock or Notion AI better?
Neither clearly leads. Flock starts at Free and Notion AI at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flock or Notion AI?
Flock has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Flock and $10/month for Notion AI.
Does Flock or Notion AI run on more platforms?
Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Notion AI runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
Can I use Flock for free?
Yes. Flock has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Notion AI starts at $10/month.
What is Flock best used for?
Flock is most often used for team messaging with channels, direct messages and file sharing, running polls, to-dos and reminders inside a chat workspace, video conferencing and screen sharing for small teams. Of those, team messaging with channels, direct messages and file sharing and running polls, to-dos and reminders inside a chat workspace are not what Notion AI is typically brought in for.
What can Flock do that Notion AI cannot?
Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing. Notion AI covers Writing assistance, Summarization, Translation, Q&A. Both handle Slack, Google Drive, Web support.
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