Notion is a tool for documents and databases, and you build task management yourself. In Pinateca kanban, Gantt, and chat are there from the start, so no time goes into designing a template.
| Tool | Free plan | Cheapest paid plan |
|---|---|---|
| Pinateca | 5 people, 10 boards, every feature | Standard $5/user/mo ($4 paid annually, excluding tax) |
| Notion | Block limit once more than one person uses it | Plus 1,650円/user/mo (billed monthly) |
The Notion free plan: Almost nothing is limited while you use it alone, but a workspace with more than one member hits a block limit. Files are capped at 5MB each, history is 7 days, and guests are limited to 10.
| Plan | Price | What it adds |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | — |
| Plus | 1,650円/user/mo | Unlimited members, 30 day history |
| Business | 3,150円/user/mo | SAML SSO, private spaces |
| Feature | Pinateca | Notion |
|---|---|---|
| Kanban board | ○ | ○ |
| Gantt chart | ○ | ○ |
| Calendar | ○ | ○ |
| List and table view | ○ | ○ |
| Grid, timetable, and resource boards | ○ | — |
| Chat channels built in | ○ | — |
| Comments on cards | ○ | ○ |
| Custom fields | ○ | ○ |
| Import from Trello | ○ | ○ |
| Built and run in Japan | ○ | — |
Compiled on September 2, 2026 from the pricing pages and help articles published by Notion. Check the Notion website for the current position.
Starting task management in Notion means designing databases and views yourself. In Pinateca you pick a board type and assignees, due dates, labels, and checklists are already there.
Conversation in Notion means comments on a page. Pinateca has a channel per workspace, and you can reference a card while you talk.
Notion Plus is ¥1,650 per person per month in Japan. Pinateca Standard is $5, which lands at about a third of it.
Each tool is better at some things. If any of the following describes you, staying with Notion will work out better.
There is no automatic import from Notion. Moving is done by hand.
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