HoneyBook vs. Notion

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
HoneyBook
Score 6.6 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
HoneyBook aims to help creative entrepreneurs and freelancers book more clients, manage projects and get paid all in one place. With HoneyBook, users can automate busy work and stay on top of to-dos, saving time and money, while growing a business. HoneyBook is designed to emulate a personal assistant. The vendor states that small business owners and freelancer customers have tripled their bookings and saved multiple hours a day using HoneyBook. They further state that a variety of small…
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Notion
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Notion aims to present users with an all-in-one workspace — for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases, from Notion Labs in San Francisco.
$5
per month per user
Pricing
HoneyBookNotion
Editions & Modules
$1 Promo
$1 Per Month
6 Months Promo Code = ONLY1
Unlimited Plan - Monthly
$39
Month
Unlimited Plan - Annual
$390
Year
Personal Pro
$48
per year per user
Team
$96
per year per user
Enterprise
Custom
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
HoneyBookNotion
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFor the first 6 months, get HoneyBook for $1 per month with code ONLY1!
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Features
HoneyBookNotion
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
6.3
12 Ratings
20% below category average
Notion
-
Ratings
Customer data management / contact management6.312 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow management5.510 Ratings00 Ratings
Opportunity management5.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.711 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract management7.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Quote & order management5.310 Ratings00 Ratings
Interaction tracking6.59 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
7.7
10 Ratings
2% above category average
Notion
-
Ratings
Case management8.78 Ratings00 Ratings
Help desk management6.79 Ratings00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
4.7
10 Ratings
47% below category average
Notion
-
Ratings
Lead management4.710 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
7.0
12 Ratings
8% below category average
Notion
-
Ratings
Task management5.712 Ratings00 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management7.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting8.311 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
5.5
8 Ratings
32% below category average
Notion
-
Ratings
Customizable reports5.58 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
9.0
10 Ratings
18% above category average
Notion
-
Ratings
Custom fields9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom objects9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
6.5
11 Ratings
25% below category average
Notion
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability6.39 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions6.710 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
6.5
10 Ratings
13% below category average
Notion
-
Ratings
Mobile access6.510 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
-
Ratings
Notion
9.5
25 Ratings
20% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings9.323 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings9.714 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings9.416 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.913 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings10.021 Ratings
Search00 Ratings9.523 Ratings
Visual planning tools00 Ratings9.918 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
-
Ratings
Notion
9.6
24 Ratings
19% above category average
Chat00 Ratings9.99 Ratings
Notifications00 Ratings9.719 Ratings
Discussions00 Ratings9.913 Ratings
Surveys00 Ratings9.56 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings10.021 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings8.98 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
-
Ratings
Notion
9.4
24 Ratings
17% above category average
Versioning00 Ratings10.014 Ratings
Video files00 Ratings8.816 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings8.612 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings9.223 Ratings
Access control00 Ratings9.821 Ratings
Advanced security features00 Ratings9.615 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings9.213 Ratings
Device sync00 Ratings10.014 Ratings
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HoneyBookNotion
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User Ratings
HoneyBookNotion
Likelihood to Recommend
6.3
(12 ratings)
8.7
(31 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
5.7
(10 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
2.6
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
HoneyBookNotion
Likelihood to Recommend
HoneyBook
I would recommend Honeybook to other coaches, consultants, and small business owners. It may not be appropriate for a large team's use, but works for the size of organization I currently own and manage. It also integrates with QuickBooks and makes financial data management fairly seamless.
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Notion Labs, Inc
Notion is good for a plethora of use cases. The templates that it offers give just a few established pages for common uses but these are some of my favorites:
  • Kanban board: we use it a lot in my company to manage tasks and meetings
  • Note taking: whether in a professional or academic environment, Notion is well suited to take notes of everything regardless.
  • Software documentation: the "code" component to insert code snippets is perfect for creating tutorials and documentation for software development.
  • Finance control: I use the "my finances" template to have a proper following of my monthly transactions, which allowed me to be more responsible with my money.
  • Inventory management: Since I own multiple peripherals and general equipment, being able to have a portable inventory of all of it that includes their original value, warranty length and current state has been perfect to know when clean, maintain or straight up replace everything.
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Pros
HoneyBook
  • HoneyBook offers incredible resources to train users how to best use their system. It's informative and eye-opening to watch one of their training sessions.
  • I love how easy HoneyBook makes it to create highly professional materials that are beautiful. Its brochures and selling materials are stellar and I'm able to streamline the process without feeling like I actually have to sell my capabilities.
  • I'm thrilled with the billing system and how simple it is to automate. I love that I can see how my customers have engaged with the bills.
  • The app helps me feel connected to my leads and data while I'm away from my computer.
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Notion Labs, Inc
  • Team Collaboration. In Notion's software is the ability to see precisely who is working on a project and where. This eliminates any confusion when on calls or when working on the same project simultaneously. It is easy to tag co-workers to precise moments and build conversation streams.
  • Text Coding. When transitioning text from our Notion ideation and drafting boards to our website backends, the coding holds on all of the text.
  • Organization. Whether it's utilizing a "pin board" set up or nestling pages within pages, it is possible to keep everything organized and easy to find for every member of your team.
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Cons
HoneyBook
  • The online scheduling tool does not work with different time zones very well. It doesn't automatically adjust to my clients' timezones and it doesn't even have many international time zones as an option! I had 3 clients in a row schedule meetings at the wrong time when I first started using HoneyBook's scheduler. I had to switch to Calendly because HoneyBook's scheduling tool was causing me to lose business.
  • The transaction fees for instant deposits are expensive.
  • [I believe} many of the features on HoneyBook are half-baked. It's marketed as an all-in-one business management platform, but I'm still using Calendly, Google Drive, Typeform, Clockify, and ClickUp because HoneyBook's equivalent features aren't as sophisticated or as easy to use.
  • The notes section for client projects does not have much space or allow for any custom formatting such as hyperlinks, bold text, highlighted text, etc. Tools such as Teamwork, Pipedrive, Asana, and ClickUp do a much better job at displaying this type of information.
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Notion Labs, Inc
  • The increase in integrations with third parties will always promote the adoption of the platform in companies.
  • Personalization with logos and corporate colors sometimes makes the difference when selecting a tool in a corporation.
  • Having multiple functionalities for working in manufacturing companies and with devices developed by third parties encourages other companies to select Notion as their flagship tool to offer implementation packages under alliances that favor its use.
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Likelihood to Renew
HoneyBook
Since I do not use ALL the functionality in HoneyBook, I have wondered if the plan I am on is too much. That is why I rated a 9 rather than 10. I have definitely considered downgrading but not leaving HoneyBook.
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Notion Labs, Inc
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Usability
HoneyBook
This is now a copy-paste response since this platform is asking me to answer every single question. It is such a negative experience with Honeybook that they even upset me while I'm trying to warn others of all the horrible pitfalls in working with the platform.
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Notion Labs, Inc
Notion is very easy to use and navigate, you can customize your work this could be your layouts, components, notes, and files.
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Support Rating
HoneyBook
They have ALWAYS been amazing when I needed any type of service or help. Their concierge service is also amazing vs other services I have used in the past. I have confidence when I ask for help - both through Chat or even on their Facebook group that I will get an answer quickly.
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Notion Labs, Inc
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
HoneyBook
Honeybook and Dubsado have a lot of similarities. I'd say the only big difference is that Dubsado still has more advanced workflow capabilities. Dubsado also is much harder to set up. Honeybook is simpler and easier to use right from the start.
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Notion Labs, Inc
Trello only has the Kanban board feature and is great for task management, while Notion has a vast array of features, is easier to use, and has a more visually-appealing interface. I choose to use Notion over Trello due to its increased versatility and greater customization capabilities.
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Return on Investment
HoneyBook
  • HoneyBook was very cost effective which was great for ROI!
  • HoneyBook was easy to use which made for a quick employee on-boarding for new team members.
  • HoneyBook had some features that were not available on the platform that are considered standard for any other CRM such as data pull, platform integrations, and customization options.
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Notion Labs, Inc
  • In just a short amount of time, the majority of my course draft has been transferred into an interactive online course, always live
  • Sufficient control over page structure gives a clean look, with sufficient means to add some personal touches
  • After a learning period, I could concentrate on the content rather than the tech
  • A huge motivational drive to learn more about no-code platforms (enthusiastic learner!)
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