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Fangzhou Lin - PeerSpot reviewer
Strategy Intern at affinidi
Real User
Sep 14, 2023
Scalable platform with a good feature for building databases
Pros and Cons
  • "The product has a valuable feature for databases. It has a table and a calendar view and saves various documents in the system."
  • "Notion's UI needs improvement."

What is our primary use case?

I use Notion for taking notes and building a database for the record. It helps me collaborate with others to build CRM, marketing documents, or HRM systems for my small business.

What is most valuable?

The product has a valuable feature for databases. It has a table and a calendar view and saves various documents in the system.

What needs improvement?

Notion's UI needs improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Notion for approximately two years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the product's stability a seven or eight.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a highly scalable application. I rate its scalability a nine or ten.

How are customer service and support?

I haven't approached Notion's technical support team. However, they emailed me about new feature development, such as recently added AI functionality.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Obsidian before.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is complex. It takes a lot of time to learn. I rate the process a four or five out of ten. It requires three days to two weeks to complete, depending upon specific requirements.

What about the implementation team?

I implemented the product myself.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I rate the product's pricing a three out of ten. We only need to pay for it if we use it in the workspace.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I evaluated OneNote. It is difficult to use and requires a feature for building databases.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Notion an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Ngozi Obi - PeerSpot reviewer
Notion Expert at The Paragons
Real User
Sep 9, 2023
Affordable product with good features for inventory management
Pros and Cons
  • "We can install it on mobile phones, making it feasible to manage productivity."
  • "The product could be integrated with external platforms."

What is our primary use case?

I use the product to manage projects for individual customers and companies.

What is most valuable?

Notion has valuable features for inventory management, employee onboarding, an overview of the workflow, and an understanding of business processes. We can install it on mobile phones, making it feasible to manage productivity.

What needs improvement?

The product could be integrated with external platforms. Additionally, they should add a functionality for e-signature to it.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Notion for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Sometimes, the platform goes on and off. I have to repeat the process all over again. I rate its stability a six out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The platform's scalability is a seven or eight out of ten. It needs improvement.

How was the initial setup?

Initially, it was challenging to set up for me. There could be more exposure to tutorials and videos on the web. Sometimes, when my clients have to upgrade the plan, it costs around $16.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The product is affordable compared to other platforms. It generates a better return on investment than other companies that offer similar services.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Notion a ten out of ten. It may seem complicated to use initially. I advise others to take some time to understand and give it a chance. It works well, and eventually, they will see the best of it.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Abasiakama Bassey - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at Elxae Hub
Real User
Sep 9, 2023
Provides good stability, but its UI needs improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "Notion is a great tool for note-keeping and note-sharing."
  • "Notion's UI could be better."

What is most valuable?

Notion is a great tool for note-keeping and note-sharing. 

What needs improvement?

Notion's UI could be better.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable application.

How was the initial setup?

The installation process involves downloading the app and signing up. It is a straightforward process. It takes less than three minutes, depending on the Internet connection.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend Notion to others and rate it a five out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer2796066 - PeerSpot reviewer
Devops Engineer at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
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Top 5Leaderboard
Feb 17, 2026
Daily and weekly planning has boosted my productivity but the interface still needs improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "Notion has positively impacted my organization by helping me manage productivity."
  • "Notion can be improved by making the user interface more interactive, as it seems rather basic."

What is our primary use case?

My main use case for Notion is for planning the day and marking the tasks which I have to do and also planning the entire week.

When I plan my week, I note down all the tasks I have to do and separate them day-wise in Notion. Once the tasks are complete, I check them in Notion.

What is most valuable?

Notion offers excellent features for taking notes and planning the day.

I appreciate the way Notion organizes things, and I value that I can write my points and then read and discuss them later.

Notion has positively impacted my organization by helping me manage productivity. My productivity has increased because I can plan my tasks, and very little work spills over. Most of my work is completed because Notion keeps all the required work readily available.

The specific outcome related to this productivity increase is improvement in productivity.

What needs improvement?

Notion can be improved by making the user interface more interactive, as it seems rather basic.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Notion for about two years.

What other advice do I have?

Notion is a good tool that can be taken as a productivity improving solution. I would rate this review a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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