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NotionFlow Mobile

14 reports

We build a high-performance native mobile app that syncs with Notion, providing fluid workspace switching and intuitive editing, addressing the gap between desktop and mobile experience.

“Notion is poorly optimized for use on tablets and phones.”

“User needs a mobile-friendly note-taking app with better customization and a snapshot save feature.”

43high
Software and TechnologyMobile Experience
2MildRising(100%)
29

PulseConnect: Mobile Communication Optimizer

4 reports

Enterprise mobile communication apps like Microsoft Teams suffer from poor performance, missing features, and connectivity issues on mobile devices. There is an opportunity to create a solution that ensures seamless, reliable mobile communication experiences for on-the-go users.

“Microsoft Teams has poor performance and missing features on Android, specifically the inability to view contact profiles.”

“Microsoft Teams mobile app prevents switching Bluetooth devices during a conference call, unlike the desktop version or regular phone calls.”

32high
Software and TechnologyMobile Experience
3MediumStable
37

Classroom Connect for Tablets

3 reports

Parents need a tablet-optimized experience to view classroom updates, photos, and messages without pinch-zooming or excessive scrolling. Existing apps like ClassDojo are designed for phones, causing frustration on larger screens.

“A parent using ClassDojo on a tablet is frustrated by the app's lack of tablet optimization, small photos without zoom, lag, limited settings like dark mode, and the inability to translate messages by holding them.”

“The image viewer in ClassDojo requires excessive scrolling and zooming, making it difficult and frustrating to use.”

22high
EducationMobile Experience
3MediumStable
43

FieldSync Pro

4 reports

Field technicians need a mobile app that works offline, recovers from network failures, and doesn't break core features with updates. This opportunity is to build a robust, offline-capable field service app that ensures job continuity.

“Field service app (Jobber) has reliability issues including lost notes, need to constantly restart to complete simple tasks like maps and photo uploads, and poor offline functionality in rural areas.”

“Mobile app lacks key features present in desktop version, including job address editing, job number search, and a functional dialer, causing frustration.”

43high
Field ServiceMobile Experience
4HighStable

Individual Problems

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MobileFirst Productivity Suite

Notion is poorly optimized for use on tablets and phones.

Software and TechnologyMobile ExperienceOwner2Mild
0
34

TouchFlow Workspace

Notion is frustrating to use on mobile devices and tablets because dragging elements is difficult and buggy, requiring a mouse.

Software and TechnologyMobile ExperienceUser3Medium
0
34

ChatFocus Mobile Optimizer

Microsoft Teams mobile app has a broken chat that always opens to old messages, forcing users to manually scroll a long history to reach current messages, and the app frequently freezes or asks to be closed, making phone use unreliable for class.

Software and TechnologyMobile ExperienceStudent3Medium
0
27

Bluetooth Audio Switcher for Teams

Microsoft Teams mobile app prevents switching Bluetooth devices during a conference call, unlike the desktop version or regular phone calls.

Software and TechnologyMobile ExperienceUser2Mild
0
34

ParentLink Pro

A parent using ClassDojo on a tablet is frustrated by the app's lack of tablet optimization, small photos without zoom, lag, limited settings like dark mode, and the inability to translate messages by holding them.

EducationMobile ExperienceParent3Medium
0
39

FieldSync Offline

Field service app (Jobber) has reliability issues including lost notes, need to constantly restart to complete simple tasks like maps and photo uploads, and poor offline functionality in rural areas.

Field ServiceMobile ExperienceField Technician4High
0
44

SnapNote

User needs a mobile-friendly note-taking app with better customization and a snapshot save feature.

Software and TechnologyMobile ExperienceSolo Operator3Medium$ implied
0
32

PatientPortal Mobile+

Patient frustrated with athenahealth mobile app timing out and having limited access to records, forcing use of the less convenient web portal.

HealthcareMobile ExperiencePatient3Medium
0
32

Mobile Upload Feature Fix

User cannot upload videos via the mobile app and must use the desktop version.

General Business ServicesMobile ExperienceUser2Mild
0
34

SKIP

Notion's mobile app lacks many functions available on desktop, making it difficult to use on the go.

Software and TechnologyMobile ExperienceUser3Medium
0
29

SplitScreen Therapy Companion

The SimplePractice app lacks split screen mode, preventing users from accessing other apps during a therapy session.

Medical PracticeMobile ExperienceTherapist2Mild
0
32

SchoolHub Unified Parent Portal

Parents are forced to download multiple separate apps (for bus, calendar, lunch accounts, and class communication) instead of using a unified website, causing frustration and app overload.

EducationMobile ExperienceParent2Mild
0
32

Mobile Web Access for ClassDojo

ClassDojo forces users to use the app instead of allowing access via Chrome mobile.

EducationMobile ExperienceTeacher2Mild
0
42

SKIP

Notion's mobile and tablet apps feel janky and frustrating, souring the initial excitement and making the already steep learning curve feel even more daunting.

Software and TechnologyMobile ExperienceUser4High
0
29

KeyboardAware SaveFix

Mobile keyboard obstructs the Save button in the QuickBooks app, forcing users into a frustrating workaround to save their work.

Accounting & BookkeepingMobile ExperienceBookkeeper2Mild
0
42

SKIP

The Microsoft Teams Android mobile app has a severely broken message rendering experience, where long messages are cut off, pictures fail to load, and text is wrapped into narrow columns instead of auto-sizing, making the app nearly unusable.

Software and TechnologyMobile ExperienceGeneral User / Knowledge Worker4High
0
34

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The Mindbody app on Android requires reinstallation before each use to function.

Software and TechnologyMobile Experiencenull3Medium
0
34

Mobile Web Optimizer for Asana

The user dislikes having to use the Asana mobile app because it is much less convenient than the desktop/web version, but the web version is not optimized for phone use.

Software and TechnologyMobile ExperienceManager3Medium
0
29

SKIP

The Microsoft Teams mobile app is difficult to use, causing frustration.

General Business ServicesMobile ExperienceUser2Mild
0
29

SKIP

User finds Notion difficult to learn and the mobile app lacks desktop-only features, making it inaccessible for people who cannot afford a computer.

Software and TechnologyMobile ExperienceUser2Mild

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