Notion has become slow and laggy after updates, and users cannot disable the new AI assistant feature.

Performance degradation after updates and inability to remove unwanted AI feature, making the product frustrating to use.

Severity

3Medium

Willingness to Pay

none

Added

Jun 1, 2026

Workarounds Described

compensates by using other apps for tasks that used to be done in Notion

Implied Software Gaps

High-performance note-taking app without mandatory AI features

App Concept

Notion Lite

A lightweight, high-performance version of Notion that strips out bloat and optional features like AI. Users get the core functionality they love without lag or forced upgrades.

Key Features

Optimized for speed with low resource usage
Toggle to disable AI and other non-essential features
Offline-first architecture for faster loading
Simple, clean interface focused on note-taking and databases

Target Users: Individual knowledge workers and small teams who rely on Notion for notes and project management but are frustrated by performance issues.

Revenue Model: Freemium with $5/mo Pro tier for advanced features like version history and larger file uploads.

Existing Solutions Mentioned

Notion

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