Superhuman Docs vs Notion

Superhuman Docs, called Coda until 8 July 2026, is documents with superpowers: think Notion but more programmable. Founded by Shishir Mehrotra (ex-YouTube VP) and Alex DeNeui. Used by Uber, Figma, Square, NYT. Better than Notion for complex workflows; worse for simple note-taking.

It is now part of Superhuman’s suite alongside Superhuman Mail, Grammarly and Go. Existing Coda docs moved over automatically, and prices did not change with the new name. The free plan includes collaborative docs, connected tables, forms and automations with a low quota. Pro costs $12 per Doc Maker per month billed annually ($15 monthly), and Business costs $33 ($40 monthly).

Notion replaces your note app, your wiki, your project tracker, and your spreadsheet, or at least it tries to. The flexibility is both its strength and its trap. You can build a custom CRM, a content calendar, a knowledge base, and a task board all in one workspace. You can also spend three days tweaking your setup instead of doing actual work.

For solo founders, the free personal plan covers everything you need. The risk is not the price; it is the time sink. Start with a simple template (there are thousands), resist the urge to over-engineer, and Notion becomes genuinely useful. Over-engineer it, and it becomes a project of its own.