Obsidian, Logseq and Joplin all start from notes, while Notion puts documents, collaboration and block-based editing in one workspace. This page covers the Windows build, version 7.41.1, released on October 27, 2026. The installer comes straight from the official server, desktop-release.notion-static.com.
Notion Labs, Inc and the Windows package
Notion is published by Notion Labs, Inc, whose site is notion.com. The Windows package ID is Notion.Notion, and the licence is proprietary. The app is free.
The catalog files it under note-taking. Version 7.41.1 was last updated on October 27, 2026, the same day as its release.
Blocks, backlinks and shared docs
Notion presents itself as one tool that combines everyday work apps, built for you and your team. The tags add more detail: block, editor, docs, document, collaborate, backlink and bi-directional link.
That points to a block-based editor with linked pages and shared documents.
Size and compatibility on Windows
The installer is 114.7 MB. Check minimum Windows versions, memory needs and processor requirements with the publisher before installing.
If you want a different approach, the catalog lists Notepad++, Joplin, Obsidian, Logseq, Standard Notes and Evernote as alternatives.
Notion pros and cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Download served from the official host desktop-release.notion-static.com
- Tags show backlinks, bi-directional links and block editing
- Built for team collaboration as well as personal docs
- Recent build: version 7.41.1 dated October 27, 2026
Cons
- Proprietary licence, so the source is not open
- The installer is 114.7 MB
- Little detail on the interface
- Check system requirements with the publisher
Is Notion safe?
The installer for Notion is fetched from the official server desktop-release.notion-static.com, not from a copy kept here. The publisher is Notion Labs, Inc, and the license is proprietary. Nothing in our information covers virus scan results, so no claims beyond the source and publisher are made.
How to install Notion
- Press the download button to get the official file.
- Run the installer you saved and confirm the Windows security prompt if the publisher matches.
- Follow the setup steps, then start Notion from the Start menu.
