Xtiles permits users to arrange resizable content tiles freely rather than restricting pages to a strictly top-down structure.

The retrieved comparison describes Xtiles as a spatial workspace in which users can drag tiles, resize them, add lists or tables, and embed external material such as YouTube videos. Its contrast with Notion is architectural rather than merely cosmetic: Xtiles supports canvas-like placement, while the described Notion workflow proceeds vertically. For users whose thinking is visual, associative, or project-based, spatial composition may reduce friction; for users who value linear documentation, the same freedom may create avoidable complexity.