I tried out Notion Mail but am switching back to Gmail — here’s why
Published on: 2025-07-15 12:00:38
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
I recently wrote about how I miss Inbox by Gmail but am generally satisfied with Gmail. However, I was keen to explore other options. As someone who frequently uses both Notion and Notion Calendar, giving the new Notion Mail a try seemed like a logical step.
I’ve been testing it out over the last few days and have formed a pretty firm opinion. It’s impressive in many aspects, surpassing Gmail on several fronts. However, it’s still a work in progress and is missing a few key ingredients that I value, so I’ll be sticking with Gmail for now. Here’s why.
Do you prefer Gmail or Notion Mail? 12 votes Gmail 42 % Notion Mail 8 % Neither 50 %
Cleaner, simpler, better
Let’s start by talking about the positives of Notion Mail — and there are plenty of them. First up is the user interface. It’s simple, intuitive, and quite lovely to look at. The design is distinctively Notion, but it’s obviously much easier to use since it’s primarily a basic email client —
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