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Abridge vs Notion vs Todoist

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Abridge

4.2

Free to start

Notion

4.3

From $10/member/mo

Todoist

4.3

From $7/mo

Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.

At a glance

Pick it if: Hospital and health-system leaders choosing an AI scribe for their doctors and nurses.

Pick it if: Anyone who wants one place for their notes, plans and team knowledge, from solo creators to whole companies.

Easiest to use

Pick it if: Anyone who wants a dependable task list that is fast to use and stays out of the way.

Overview

AttributeAbridgeNotionTodoist
In one lineTurns doctor–patient conversations into notes inside the hospital EHR.One workspace for notes, docs, wikis and project tracking, with AI built in.A simple to-do list that works everywhere and understands plain-English due dates.
Pricing modelPaidFreemiumFreemium
Starting priceSee website$10/member/mo$7/mo
Free plan No Yes Yes
Works with Claude Code No Yes Yes

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

AttributeAbridgeNotionTodoist
Overall rating4.24.34.3
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
4.5
3.5
5.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
4.5
5.0
4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
4.5
4.5
3.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
3.5
4.5
4.5
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
4.0
4.0
4.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

AttributeAbridgeNotionTodoist
Access & platform
Free plan No Yes Yes
Mobile app Yes Yes Yes
Desktop app– Yes Yes
Browser extension No Yes Yes
API access– Yes Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace Yes Yes Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO Yes Yes No
Connects to other apps Yes Yes Yes
Open source or self-hosted No No No
AI abilities
Works with your files– Yes Yes
Understands images– Yes No
Makes images No No No
Makes video No No No
Writes code No Yes No
Runs agents or automations– Yes No
Learns your brand or style– No No
Works in many languages Yes Yes Yes
Capabilities score5/ 1713/ 179/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

AttributeAbridgeNotionTodoist
Plans

EnterpriseOur pick

Custom

Health systems rolling it out across many clinicians.

Free

Free

One person getting organised.

Beginner

Free

Anyone with a simple list.

Plus

$10/member/mo billed yearly

Small teams who want shared docs without the AI.

ProOur pick

$7/mo, or $5/mo billed yearly

Anyone who wants more projects and the calendar view.

BusinessOur pick

$20/member/mo billed yearly

Teams who want the AI properly switched on.

Business

$10/user/mo, or $8/user/mo billed yearly

Small teams sharing a workspace.

Enterprise

Custom

Larger companies with security and compliance needs.

Which plan to pickThere is only one way to buy it: a contract between your organisation and Abridge. If you are a single clinician or small practice, look at Heidi instead.Solo users can stay on Free for a long time. For a team the honest answer is Business, because Plus leaves out the AI that makes Notion interesting now. Note that yearly billing is what gets you the $10 and $20 prices, and monthly billing costs more.Beginner is fine until you hit the five-project wall. Pro on the yearly plan is the obvious move after that. Business is for teams who want a shared space; it is not a substitute for a real project tool.

Key features

AttributeAbridgeNotionTodoist
Standout features
  • Ambient documentation
  • Linked evidence
  • Inside Epic
  • Abridge for Nurses
  • Revenue cycle support
  • Many languages
  • Pages and databases
  • Notion AI and Agent
  • AI Meeting Notes
  • Templates
  • Sites and forms
  • Claude connection
  • Natural language entry
  • Projects, labels and filters
  • Everywhere
  • Calendar layout
  • Shared projects
  • Claude connection

Pros and cons

AttributeAbridgeNotionTodoist
Pros
  • Deep Epic integration, so there is no copying notes between systems
  • Linked evidence makes notes faster to check
  • Strong independent evidence on reducing after-hours documentation
  • Covers doctors, nurses and inpatient care in one platform
  • Replaces a handful of separate apps with one workspace
  • Databases are flexible enough to model almost any business process
  • Generous free plan for individuals
  • Official Claude connection makes it a shared memory for your AI tools
  • Huge template library and community
  • Fastest task capture of anything here
  • Works on every device you own and syncs instantly
  • Cheap, with a free plan that covers a lot
  • Natural language dates and repeats just work
  • Official Claude connection
Cons
  • Only sold to organisations; individuals and small practices cannot buy it
  • No public pricing, and analyst estimates put it at the expensive end
  • Roll-out is a long integration project, not a same-day sign-up
  • Notes still need careful review, especially exam findings
  • No imposed structure, so workspaces get messy without discipline
  • The useful AI is held back for the $20 Business plan
  • Can feel slow with large databases and on patchy connections
  • Offline support is still limited
  • Easy to spend more time organising Notion than doing the work
  • Not a project management tool: no timelines, dependencies or dashboards
  • Prices went up at the end of 2025
  • Business plan lacks single sign-on
  • The AI features are light compared with the rest of the category

Who each one is for

AttributeAbridgeNotionTodoist
Best for
  • Large health systems on Epic
  • Cutting after-hours note writing
  • Nursing and inpatient documentation
  • Notes that link back to the source conversation
  • Team wikis and documentation
  • Personal notes and planning
  • Content calendars
  • Lightweight project tracking
  • A knowledge base Claude can read
  • Personal task management
  • Recurring reminders
  • Quick capture from any device
  • Tasks Claude can add for you
You'll find it used by
  • Hospital physicians
  • Nurses
  • Health systems
  • Clinical documentation teams
  • Startups
  • Marketers
  • Agencies
  • Solo founders
  • Students
  • Solo founders
  • Freelancers
  • Managers
  • Students
  • Small teams

Questions people ask

Which is better, Abridge, Notion or Todoist?

They tie on our overall rating (Abridge 4.2/5, Notion 4.3/5 and Todoist 4.3/5). Abridge is best for large health systems on Epic and cutting after-hours note writing. Notion is best for team wikis and documentation and personal notes and planning. Todoist is best for personal task management and recurring reminders.

Which is cheaper, Abridge, Notion or Todoist?

Abridge: Pricing isn't published; check the vendor's site for a quote. Notion: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $10/member/mo. Todoist: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $7/mo.

Which is easier to use, Abridge, Notion or Todoist?

Todoist rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Anyone who wants a dependable task list that is fast to use and stays out of the way.

How we compare

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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