Clivio vs. Notion
Notion is for creating new knowledge. Clivio is for understanding existing documents. See how our focused AI approach complements the all-in-one workspace.
Notion: The All-in-One Workspace
A flexible platform for creating databases, wikis, and notes. It excels at structuring information you create from scratch.
Clivio: The Intelligent Document Reader
A dedicated tool that ingests your PDFs, scans, and files, automatically extracting and organizing the knowledge within them.
Notion builds knowledge. Clivio unlocks it.
Feature Philosophy: Creation vs. Ingestion
Notion helps you build structured data. Clivio creates structured data from your unstructured files automatically.
| Feature | Notion | Clivio |
|---|---|---|
| Semantic Search on External PDFs | × | |
| Automatic Data Extraction (e.g., invoices) | × | |
| AI Summaries for Uploaded Files | Limited (Q&A) | |
| Building Custom Databases | × | |
| Note-taking and Wiki Creation | × | |
| Automated Document Organization | × |
Use Case: Managing Client Invoices
With Notion
- 1.Create a new database for invoices.
- 2.Define properties: 'Client', 'Amount', 'Due Date', 'Status'.
- 3.Download the PDF from your email.
- 4.Create a new entry in your Notion database.
- 5.Manually type in the client name, amount, and due date.
- 6.Attach the PDF to the Notion page.
Result: A manual, time-consuming process for each invoice.
With Clivio
- 1.Forward the email to your unique Clivio address.
- 2.Clivio's AI automatically reads the PDF, extracts the data, categorizes it as 'Invoice', and sets a reminder for the due date.
Result: Zero manual data entry. Total clarity.
The Power of a Purpose-Built Tool
While Notion's flexibility is its strength, it requires significant setup. Clivio is designed to work out of the box.
- Zero configuration needed for AI features to work.
- Designed for ingestion and search, not creation.
- Complements your workflow, doesn't try to replace it.
The Perfect Companion to Your Workspace
Use Notion for what it's best at: creating. Use Clivio for what it's best at: understanding your existing documents. Get the best of both worlds.