Notion's Steep Learning Curve and Missing In-App Tutorials Frustrate Users
A new Notion user describes learning the product through trial-and-error due to a lack of clear instructions, compounded by confusing Android navigation gestures that accidentally trigger AI chat or close the app. The user questions Notion's value over simpler tools like Google Docs given this friction.
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Notion's Android Experience Lags iOS, AI Button Can't Be Disabled
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