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Notion alternatives for content creators

Notion can run a content calendar, but you build it from a template, and its paid plans charge US$12 a member a month (Plus). These five tools are alternatives. Zetrr Planner is free with team members included and comes with a pipeline from idea to editing built in. ClickUp’s free plan includes unlimited free members, Trello’s covers up to 10 collaborators, Milanote suits visual planners, and Planoly schedules and auto-posts.

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What it costs for you and your team, per month

  1. Zetrr Planner₹0/mo
  • ClickUp: Free Forever with unlimited free members and 60 MB of storage; Core is US$12 a user a month (US$9 billed yearly)
  • Trello: Free for up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace; Standard is US$6 a user a month (US$5 billed yearly)
  • Milanote: Free for 100 cards and 10 uploads; Pay per person is US$12.50 a month (US$9.99 billed yearly)
  • Planoly: Starter is US$16 a month (US$14 billed yearly) with one user; Growth US$28 with two; Pro US$55 with six

Why people look beyond Notion

  • Notion’s free plan is for one person; it is limited for 2 or more members, and Plus is US$12 a member a month.
  • Content calendars are templates you set up and maintain yourself.
  • Notion’s mobile clipper doesn’t support some apps yet, such as the Twitter app.

The tools side by side

5 of 5 tools
ToolWhat it costs for you and your team, per monthSave ideas from your phone and browserContent pipelineTeam members
Zetrr PlannerOur productFree (₹0 a month), with team members includedShare from any app on iPhone, iPad or Android, or save from Chrome or Safari with Zetrr’s extensions, into a Saved inbox; Add to Planner puts an idea on your boardA ready-made board with Idea, Scripting, Script Done, In Production and In Editing stages, plus your own; cards carry platform, format, caption and hashtagsFree team members with roles (owner, admin, manager, editor, viewer), board chat with approvals, and @mentions
ClickUpFree Forever with unlimited free members and 60 MB of storage; Core is US$12 a user a month (US$9 billed yearly)ClickUp pricingA Chrome extension that saves pages as tasks, and share extensions on iOS and AndroidClickUp help: Chrome extensionKanban boards and custom statuses on every plan, with a Content Calendar templateClickUp template: Content CalendarOwner, admin, member and guest roles with task assignees; paid plans per userClickUp help: user roles
TrelloFree for up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace; Standard is US$6 a user a month (US$5 billed yearly)Trello pricingAn Inbox you fill by email, Slack, Siri and Quick add on iOS and AndroidTrello help: InboxAn Editorial Calendar template for its boardsTrello: editorial calendarAdmin, member and observer roles and card assignees; free Workspaces up to 10 collaborators, paid plans per userTrello pricing
MilanoteFree for 100 cards and 10 uploads; Pay per person is US$12.50 a month (US$9.99 billed yearly)Milanote plansA Web Clipper for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge and OperaMilanote Web ClipperColumns you drag onto a free-form canvasMilanote help: columnsEdit, comment and view-only sharingMilanote help: sharing a board
PlanolyStarter is US$16 a month (US$14 billed yearly) with one user; Growth US$28 with two; Pro US$55 with sixPlanoly pricingThe share sheet on iOS and Android takes photos and videos only; anything else is left outPlanoly help: share to PlanolyA post calendar with month, week and day views, an Instagram grid, and list and gallery viewsPlanoly help: planner tourOne user on Starter, two on Growth, six on Pro; the owner manages members, and members create and schedule postsPlanoly help: team members

Each tool in brief

  1. Zetrr Planner

    Our product₹0 a month

    Best for: Creators and small teams who want a free content planner that is ready to use

    Strengths

    • Free, including team members
    • Save ideas from any phone app or from Chrome and Safari
    • Ready-made content pipeline with custom stages
    • Script editor with version history
    • iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android apps

    Limits

    • No AI writing tools yet
    • Does not publish posts for you
    • No Windows app; use the web app

  2. ClickUp

    AlternativeFree Forever with unlimited free members and 60 MB of storage; Core is US$12 a user a month (US$9 billed yearly)

    Best for: Teams who want one workspace for tasks, docs and chat

    Strengths

    • Free plan with unlimited free members
    • Calendar, docs and Google Calendar on every plan
    • Apps on every platform, including Linux

    Limits

    • 60 MB of storage on Free
    • Paid plans charge per user: US$12 a month on Core
    • Content calendars are templates you set up
    clickup.com

  3. Trello

    AlternativeFree for up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace; Standard is US$6 a user a month (US$5 billed yearly)

    Best for: Small teams who want a simple kanban board with due dates

    Strengths

    • Kanban boards on every plan
    • An Inbox you fill by email, Slack and Siri
    • Apps for Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android

    Limits

    • Free is up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace
    • Calendar view needs Premium
    • No version history for card descriptions in the app
    trello.com

  4. Milanote

    AlternativeFree for 100 cards and 10 uploads; Pay per person is US$12.50 a month (US$9.99 billed yearly)

    Best for: Creators who plan visually on a moodboard-style canvas

    Strengths

    • Free-form canvas with templates for creators
    • Web Clipper for five browsers
    • Unlimited collaborators on every plan

    Limits

    • Free is capped at 100 cards and 10 uploads
    • Kanban is a template on the canvas, not a built-in view
    • Paid plans charge per person
    milanote.com

  5. Planoly

    AlternativeStarter is US$16 a month (US$14 billed yearly) with one user; Growth US$28 with two; Pro US$55 with six

    Best for: Creators who want posts scheduled and auto-published to social networks

    Strengths

    • Auto-posts to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest and more
    • Instagram grid planning
    • Creator Store link in bio

    Limits

    • Starter has one user; more users need a bigger plan
    • The share sheet takes photos and videos, not links
    • US$16 a month billed monthly for Starter
    planoly.com

Why creators pick Zetrr Planner

  • Free, team included

    Zetrr Planner is free, and so are the team members you invite. There is no per-seat bill as your team grows.

  • Save from anywhere

    Share a reel, a video or a link from any app on your phone, or save it from Chrome or Safari. It lands in your Saved inbox, ready to move onto your board.

  • Ready for creators on day one

    Idea, Scripting, Script Done, In Production and In Editing stages are set up for you, with fields for platform, format, caption and hashtags. Add your own stages when you need them.

  • Apps everywhere, plus the rest of Zetrr

    iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android apps, with Instagram DM automation, BioLink and invoicing in the same login.

How we compared

  • What it costs for you and your team
  • How you save ideas from your phone and browser
  • Whether the content pipeline is built in or set up from a template
  • Scripts, calendars and apps
  • What else comes in the same login

Figures come from each vendor’s public pricing page on the date shown beside it. Zetrr Planner is our product; we list where other tools are the better fit.

Questions

What is a free alternative to Notion for content planning?

Zetrr Planner is free, with team members included and a pipeline from idea to editing built in. ClickUp’s free plan includes unlimited free members and kanban boards, with 60 MB of storage.

Which Notion alternative publishes posts?

Planoly schedules and auto-posts to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest and more, from US$16 a month. Zetrr Planner plans the work behind each post but doesn’t post for you.

When should I stay with Notion?

Stay if you want one workspace for notes, wikis and projects beyond content, Notion AI on the Business plan, or a Windows app.

Sources

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Every Zetrr app is free to try, with no card needed. A free content planner for creators and their teams: save ideas from any app, plan them on a ready-made pipeline, write scripts and run your content calendar. Part of Zetrr, the creator OS.

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