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I’ve been using Notion for a few years now as my “everything app,” but the time has come to gradually part ways with it. Notion is where I keep all my recipes, meeting notes, and data related to things like my fitness journey and various side projects. It’s also where I write all my posts for Android Authority, but it has honestly become more of a hassle than a solution.
I needed a change. Something new. Something fresh. I wanted to ditch Notion because of its complexity and move to something designed around simplicity and focus. So, I switched to iA Writer, and I don’t think I’ll ever go back.
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It’s not a complete replacement
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As I mentioned, the move away from Notion is gradual because I’ll need several apps to completely replace it. iA Writer isn’t a full replacement for Notion. Sure, it can hold my recipes and the rest of the data I have in Notion, but that’s not really what it’s designed for.
It’s designed for writing. It offers a distraction-free experience that lets me focus solely on putting words on paper. That’s the only thing I use it for, while I’ll likely move the rest of my Notion data over to another minimalist app — Google Keep.
Before jumping into the details of what makes the app special, I want to point out that it’s not free. There is a free trial available, but after that, you’ll have to pay up. I do appreciate the one-time fee, though, as I’m not a big fan of today’s subscription economy. Since it’s a very simple app, the price seems reasonable at around $30.
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