Compare Notix and Text Blaze: Which Extension is the Best?

Notix is a powerful web clipper for Notion, featuring screenshot capture, AI-driven content organization, and customizable templates to enhance productivity and streamline workflows.
Text Blaze is a powerful text expander tool that saves you time by automating repetitive typing tasks. Loved by over 400,000 users, it's perfect for professionals across various fields.
Key Features
  • Web Clipping: Easily clip and save web content directly to Notion.
  • Screenshot Tool: Capture visible or entire web pages.
  • AI-Powered Summaries: Automatically generate summaries for clipped content.
  • Custom Templates: Organize information with customizable templates.
  • Step Recording: Record and save step-by-step guides.
  • Automate Repetitive Typing: Insert standard greetings, commonly used phrases, and more.
  • Works Anywhere: Compatible with text fields on any website.
  • Placeholders: Use text fields, dropdown menus, dates, toggles, and more.
  • Dynamic Templates: Automatically insert the current date, perform date calculations, and more.
  • Team Collaboration: Share and collaborate on snippets with your team.
  • AutoPilot: Automate form filling with simulated key presses.
  • Search Templates: Quickly search templates from any web page.
Our Rating
8.2
9.3
Total users
4,000
617,650
Total ratings
35
1,615
Average rating
4.6 ⭐
4.7 ⭐
Entry Level PriceFreeFree
Chrome
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4.6
4.62
35 ratings
4.0K+Users
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4.9
4.85
1.6K+ ratings
600.0K+Users
Edge
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4.5
4.40
6 ratings
17.6K+Users
Firefox
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Safari
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Features
9.5

Notix offers a variety of features that make web clipping to Notion easier and more efficient. The ability to edit content directly in the browser before saving it stands out from competitors. You can add highlighted text directly and screenshots, videos, and other information afterward.

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Another interesting feature is the AI-supported summaries and creation of headings with user-defined templates. You can see that the developer is working hard on updates here to stand out from other web clippers with useful features.

9.8

Text Blaze stands out because its features are unmatched by other tools. It excels at what it’s designed to do: generating text from shortcuts. The possibilities for creating your text snippets are practically limitless. You can:

  • Insert clipboard content
  • Add text fields
  • Add dropdowns
  • Create dynamic formulas
  • And so much more...

Performance
6.5

Performance is currently still very variable. The interface between the extension and Notion is fast, but for many users, several performance problems when clipping new information could be a deterrent. In our tests, it happened several times that the information already changed and recorded in the sidebar could not be saved and an error message appeared. This is very annoying if you have already put a lot of effort into making changes.

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The AI function also rarely worked in our test and when it did it was very slow. Occasionally, a loading bar appeared that never disappeared. Overall, we see the greatest potential for the extension to improve here.

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9.7

Text Blaze performs exceptionally well. There is no need to save, so that updating your shortcuts is straightforward. The snippets load quickly, and the AutoPilot feature works seamlessly.

Design
9.0

The design is functional, but could be a little more intuitive to improve usability. The layout is clear so that the various functions can always be found immediately.

9.5

The user interface is clean and intuitive, making it easy to navigate and organize snippets.

Value for Money
8.5

In our opinion, the extension offers a good price-performance ratio for both the normal user, who already receives the basic functions with the free version and the paid version with the full range of functions. The only thing that could put off paying users in particular are the performance problems that still exist in some cases.

9.5

The free version is quite powerful, and there was no need to upgrade for us when using it.

The premium version offers good value for money, especially for teams. It's worth the investment as it will save you a lot of time.

Ease of Use
6.5

Although Notix is easy to install initially, it is not completely intuitive to use afterward. In particular, users not yet fully familiar with Notion may have problems. The initial setup with the creation of templates based on databases is not always clear. The professional 11-minute tutorial that is displayed after installation is useful here, but may deter new users who do not want to take on this effort. An additional effort that not everyone will take on is the registration required to make the API available at OpenAI. To summarize, the setup is somewhat complicated and more complex compared to other competitors, but the use of the features afterward should be intuitive for everyone.

8.5

Setting up and using Text Blaze is straightforward. The web interface is user-friendly, and the snippets are easy to create and manage. The only minor downside is the initial account creation process.

Basic tasks like adding text fields are super simple, but some of the more advanced features might take a bit of time to master. That said, it's definitely worth the effort because they'll save you tons of time in the long run.

Security & Privacy
8.9

Notix ensures and describes general data security in its privacy policy. The extension does not store excessive data, and user information is mainly kept within the Notion ecosystem. Within the extension, access can only be granted to selected individual pages, so that sensitive information on other Notion pages is protected. Only the dependency on an account with an AI service to use all the features may raise concerns for some users.

9.0

An account is required, but Text Blaze ensures that your data is secure and not sold or made public. The privacy policy is transparent and trustworthy. However, as with any online tool, it's essential to stay updated on their privacy policy.

Conclusion

In summary, Notix is a powerful tool for Notion users who want to clip text, images, and more with useful features. Innovative features, such as AI-powered summaries and custom templates, set it apart from other tools. However, this is also where the biggest potential for improvement lies, as the initial setup is not always intuitive and performance issues could put users off. Overall, Notix offers great value for those looking for an alternative to the popular Notion web clippers.

Text Blaze is a must-have tool for anyone looking to save time on repetitive typing tasks. Its powerful features, ease of use, and versatility make it an excellent choice for professionals across various fields. While some advanced features require a premium subscription, the value it offers is well worth the investment.

Our Recommendation

In our comparison between Notix and Text Blaze, Text Blaze came out on top, scoring 9.3.

Text Blaze is the most widely used, with over 618k users and 2k+ reviews—and it also delivered the strongest performance in our tests. User reviews for Text Blaze reflect our findings, while we rate Notix lower than users do.

Notably, Text Blaze has the highest user rating in the Chrome Web Store at 4.71, which supports its strong performance in our review.

There are some noticeable differences between these extensions, so it's worth considering your priorities and the details below.


  • Looking for the richest feature set? Text Blaze stands out with a rating of 9.8. On the other hand, Notix lags behind in this area with a rating of 9.5.
  • Need top performance? Text Blaze stands out with a rating of 9.7. On the other hand, Notix lags behind in this area with a rating of 6.5.
  • Design lovers, take note: Text Blaze stands out with a rating of 9.5. On the other hand, Notix lags behind in this area with a rating of 9.
  • Want to get the most for your money? Text Blaze stands out with a rating of 9.5. On the other hand, Notix lags behind in this area with a rating of 8.5.
  • If you hate complicated tools, Text Blaze stands out with a rating of 8.5. On the other hand, Notix lags behind in this area with a rating of 6.5.
  • With privacy and security becoming ever more important, Text Blaze stands out with a rating of 9. On the other hand, Notix lags behind in this area with a rating of 8.9.

If you want a quick recommendation, Text Blaze is our top pick. But as always, the best choice depends on what matters most to you.