Why I Stopped Using Notion

The author has used Notion for several years but ultimately decided to quit.

Main reason:

Got caught up in the productivity trap. Productivity tools are meant to boost efficiency, but over time I started obsessing over various templates—ostensibly to refine my productivity system, but in reality just wasting time on flashy gimmicks that contradicted the original goal of saving time and improving efficiency.

My phone’s Notes app is far better: I can jot things down instantly, use voice assistant input, draw diagrams, and sync across platforms. It’s straightforward and doesn’t require all that extra clutter.

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Remember why you chose or bought a product in the first place. You need a tool, not to become the tool’s servant.

Originally published on 2022-06-26 19:53:15