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Why I stopped using notion and switched to an offline app

· 2 min read
Huy
Huy
Founder & Developer of ConniePad

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At first, I was excited to try Notion. I saw all the videos. People said it could do everything—notes, tasks, databases, even websites.

But when I started using it, things felt different.

What the Videos Don’t Tell You​

The setup looks great. It feels powerful. But the real experience didn’t match the hype.

Most of the time when I need to check a note, I don’t have internet.
And Notion without internet is basically useless.

Notes Should Work Everywhere​

Here are just a few times Notion failed me:

  • At the supermarket, the signal is weak. I couldn’t open my grocery list.
  • While traveling, I landed in a new country. No Wi-Fi at the airport. I needed hotel info and visa documents. I couldn’t access any of it.
  • I like working remotely. That means random cafes or outdoor spots. No internet again. I couldn’t even jot down a quick thought.

In those moments, I had to open another app—just to take a note.

Notion Is Great at Sharing, But…​

To be fair, Notion makes it easy to share notes. I like that.
But I don’t need to share every note. Most of the time, it’s just for me.

So I asked myself: why use a tool built for teams when I mostly work alone?

What I Use Now​

I switched to an offline-first app. It works without internet. It opens fast. It saves everything locally.
I can use it anywhere—no login, no waiting, no sync issues.

That’s all I really wanted.

If You’re Looking for the Same Thing​

I now use ConniePad, a note app for Mac and iOS that runs fully offline. Instantly access to my note everywhere.
It’s built for people like me—who just want to write and move on.

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You can check it out here if that sounds like something you need.