Notion Android App Is Unusably Slow, Laggy, and Buggy
A user describes the Notion Android app as not usable due to severe slowness, lag, and bugs, while also being forced online and pushed toward AI features they don't want, leaving only the interface design as a positive.
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Similar Problems
surfaced semanticallyNotion's Android app has persistent performance bugs left unfixed for months
An Android tablet user describes Notion's Android app as poorly optimized and unusable compared to the iPad experience, citing a reported bug that went unaddressed for months. Reflects a platform-specific quality gap for a widely used productivity app.
Notion Android App Significantly Worse Than Web Version
Notion's Android app fails to deliver the functionality and reliability of its web counterpart. The app frequently malfunctions, forcing mobile users to rely on the browser version and breaking the seamless cross-device workflow Notion promises.
Notion Offline Pages Fail to Load or Load Slowly
A Notion user finds the app messy and says pages that should be available offline load slowly or not at all. The report is a brief review without reproduction details.
Notion Mobile App Degrades Over Time: Forced AI Search Breaks Basic Navigation
Notion's mobile app has become progressively worse with forced AI search replacing the standard search function, making it impossible to click into found pages. Quick-add widgets stopped working, removing the primary reason many users kept the app installed. Users report no improvements — only regressions — in recent releases.
Notion Is Too Slow on Mobile for Students and Casual Users
Notion suffers from significant lag on mobile devices, making it impractical for students and users on lower-end hardware. The performance gap compared to native notes apps makes it difficult to justify the added complexity. This limits Notions addressable market among users who primarily work from phones.
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