Notion just removed the biggest limit on its free plan

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Notion, the workspace and note-taking app, just became much more appealing to individual users. The company said today that people on its free plan will now be able to create unlimited notes, making it a top contender for anyone in the market for a sophisticated note-taking app or collaboration software.

Previously, users of Notion’s free plan could create 1,000 of what the company calls “blocks”: individual elements you add to Notion documents, such as text, tasks, embedded maps, or calendars. After that, you had to pay $5 per month to create new blocks.

Now, free users will be able to add as many blocks as they like to their personal Notion database. The app’s community has built a broad range of templates highlighting potential uses:…