Notion Performance Degrades as App Adds Unwanted AI Features
Power users of Notion report sluggish performance as the product grows heavier with AI features they did not ask for. The trade-off between feature breadth and responsiveness is pushing some users toward leaner alternatives like Obsidian and Logseq. This reflects a broader tension in productivity tools between growth-driven feature addition and core performance.
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A long-time Notion user says the app was better before it became cluttered with AI features they did not ask for, eroding the simplicity that made it valuable. This reflects a broader tension between SaaS vendors pushing AI integrations and users who want lean, focused tools.
Forced AI Features Disrupt Users Who Want a Lightweight Notion
A longtime Notion user reports that features they valued — simplicity and a lightweight workflow — are being eroded as the product pushes AI capabilities into the core experience, creating disruption for users who did not ask for them. This reflects a broader tension between tool minimalism and vendor-driven AI feature expansion.
Notion Mobile App Severely Degraded by AI Integration Overhead
Notion's mobile app became critically slow after AI features were added — users report 30+ second response times to clicks and pages intermittently appearing blank. The instability has caused users to abandon the platform entirely in favor of analog alternatives. The pattern suggests AI feature rollout introduced regressions that were not caught before shipping to mobile clients.
Notion Regressed Offline Access and Became Slower Over Time
Users report Notion now requires constant internet connectivity even to access previously synced tables and notes, reversing prior offline functionality. The app has also become noticeably heavier and slower over successive updates. These regressions push power users toward local-first alternatives that prioritize performance and offline access.
Notion Is Painfully Slow Between Pages
Users report Notion takes an unusually long time to load between pages, making it frustrating to use for day-to-day work. The back button behavior also adds friction. No mention of workarounds or alternatives.
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