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Fangzhou Lin - PeerSpot reviewer
Strategy Intern at affinidi
Real User
Top 10
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.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Abasiakama Bassey - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at Elxae Hub
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
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: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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