Notion AI vs sideOS
Notion AI and sideOS are both AI assistants tools. Notion AI is aimed at small businesses, while sideOS is aimed at freelancers and developers.
Notion AI
AI writing and Q&A inside your Notion workspace
sideOS
Voice-driven Mac agent in the notch with local dictation and meetings
| Pricing | Paid · $24 | Paid |
| Starting price | $24/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Built for | Small businesses | Freelancers, Developers, Small businesses |
| Platforms | web, macos, windows, ios, android | macos |
| Country | US · 2023 | — |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Notion AI if
Teams whose knowledge already lives in Notion.
- Native to where your docs live
- Cross-app search
- Database autofill saves time
Look elsewhere if: Teams on other docs tools.
Choose sideOS if
Mac professionals who want a private voice agent, dictation and meeting notes in one app they pay for once.
- One-time licence with all future updates and no subscription
- No account and no sideOS server between you and the model
- Dictation and meeting transcription stay on the Mac
Look elsewhere if: Windows or mobile users and teams that need shared meeting notes or admin controls (Granola, Raycast).
Notion AI vs sideOS pricing
Notion AI
- Business$24/member/mo$20/mo billed yearly; full Notion AI and agents
- EnterpriseCustomNotion AI plus advanced controls
sideOS
- Lifetime licence$89.90One-time; one Mac at a time, every future update included
- AI model usageVariesPaid to your own provider, about 2 to 5 cents per command
Notion AI · Key features
- Writing and editing inside pages
- Autofill database properties
- Q&A across workspace and connected apps
- AI meeting notes
- Enterprise search
- Translation and summaries
Cons
- Requires Business plan
- Value limited if docs are elsewhere
- Answers depend on workspace hygiene
sideOS · Key features
- Hold-to-talk agent that reads the screen, clicks, types and runs AppleScript
- On-device dictation into any app in 62 languages at no extra cost
- Meeting recording for Zoom, Meet and Teams with on-device Whisper and speakers
- Background tasks with web search, file access and approved shell commands
- Reminders that can complete a task before they fire
- One-click MCP connections for Gmail, Calendar, Notion, Slack and GitHub
Cons
- Apple Silicon Macs with macOS 14 or later only
- Agent use adds API costs unless you run a local model
- No free trial or refund window stated on the site
Notion AI vs sideOS: FAQ
Do Notion AI and sideOS have a free plan?
Notion AI has no free plan. sideOS has no free plan.