Notion lacks pencil/stylus handwriting input on tablets
Tablet users want to handwrite directly into Notion using a stylus, a capability standard in competing note apps. Without it, users must switch apps for handwritten notes, breaking their workflow.
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surfaced semanticallyNotion lacks handwriting and stylus input support for tablet users
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