Cursor vs Notion

The AI sidekick that makes you feel like a coding wizard, until it hallucinates your entire codebase meets the swiss army knife of productivity tools—if you don't mind spending hours organizing your tools. Here's our take.

Cursor

Nice Pick

The AI sidekick that makes you feel like a coding wizard, until it hallucinates your entire codebase.

Pros

• Full codebase context
• Multi-file edits
• Built on VS Code
• Claude/GPT-4 support
• Seamless AI integration for code generation and refactoring
• Built on VS Code, so it feels familiar with a modern twist
• Natural language queries that actually understand your code context

Cons

• $20/month
• Can be slow
• Learning curve
• AI suggestions can be confidently wrong, leading to debugging nightmares
• Requires a stable internet connection, so offline coding is a no-go

Notion

The Swiss Army knife of productivity tools—if you don't mind spending hours organizing your tools.

Pros

• Flexible block-based editor for endless customization
• All-in-one workspace combining notes, databases, and project management
• Great for collaboration with real-time editing and sharing
• Free tier is generous for personal use

Cons

• Can feel overwhelming with too many options and setup time
• Offline mode is clunky and unreliable

The Verdict

Use Cursor if: You want full codebase context and can live with $20/month.

Use Notion if: You prioritize flexible block-based editor for endless customization over what Cursor offers.

The Bottom Line

Cursor wins

The AI sidekick that makes you feel like a coding wizard, until it hallucinates your entire codebase.