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Notion lacks handwriting and stylus input support for tablet users

Notion lacks handwriting/stylus support, making Apple Notes superior for users who want to scribble notes with a pencil on tablets.

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Notion Mobile Loses Notes on Screen Leave and Breaks Copy

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Notion copy-paste and text highlighting UX is frustratingly poor

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Notion missing in-page text search within long documents

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Notion mobile app is significantly less functional and more buggy than the desktop version

Users who rely on Notion for knowledge management find the mobile app substantially inferior to the desktop experience — less functional, poorly laid out, and prone to bugs. This forces mobile users to wait for desktop access for real work, undermining the promise of anywhere productivity.

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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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