I Used Notion For A Week. 8 Reasons I Switched Back To OneNote
Do you want a multitool or a notebook?
If you’re shopping for a new notebook app, and you are a writer, read on.
You might find this breakdown illuminating, for this covers the nitty-gritty of using both Notion and OneNote (Desktop 2016 version).
Notebooks are essential tools for all writers. Yet the choice between electronic notebooks isn’t clear-cut, especially if you’re relying on other people’s opinion and research or polls. Little quirks in an app that you might consider a deal-breaker could be completely overlooked by the reporter(s).
I switched to 100% paperless about ten years ago, when I started using OneNote. In the last year or so, I’ve been gradually upping my note-taking game to build a Second Brain, or Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) system. Almost no one talks about using OneNote for a Second Brain or PKM, which made me wonder if I should switch apps.
OneNote is the grandfather of notebook apps (it’s 15 years old). I wondered if I was missing out on great features. As I’ve been using notebook apps for over a decade, I know what features I need — the deal-breakers. But if I could keep those and reap new ones, that would justify a switch.
