Logseq Problems & Issues
Real user-reported problems, complaints, and limitations for Logseq. Based on analysis of 12 signals.
Overall score: 56/100
Issues by Category
iCloud and Dropbox sync conflicts lose text
Keeping the same graph open on two devices synced by iCloud, Dropbox or OneDrive triggers 'file has been modified on disk' prompts and occasionally older versions overwriting newer ones. Users recover text from the logseq/bak folder, but one Android user lost most notes by picking the wrong option.
Logseq sync not working or overwriting notes
Forum threads report Logseq Sync stuck, refusing to start ('check if the local time is correct'), failing on long file names, or overwriting content edited before a device finished syncing. Some users also found it too slow to be usable.
Logseq OG frozen: Markdown version gets no new features
Since the April 2026 split, the file-based app (now Logseq OG) only receives security, dependency and Electron updates. Users who chose Logseq for plain Markdown files must either accept a frozen app or move to the database version, where Markdown support is still being researched.
Migrating a Markdown graph to Logseq DB loses pages
Users importing large Markdown graphs into the database version report some pages arriving empty or missing, #tags converted to links, broken image assets and unsupported query macros, embeds and org-mode files. The import always creates a new graph rather than merging.
Logseq opens to a blank white screen
Desktop users on Windows, Mac and Linux report a white or black window on launch, often after an update or a config.edn edit. Fixes involve clearing the app-data folder or re-indexing; some Linux cases had no confirmed fix.
Is Logseq dead? Years of slow releases
The long database rewrite had no public timeframe, the stable app went months without updates and commit activity dropped in late 2025. Users who moved away cite lost faith after the stagnation, even though the DB version is now actively developed.
Why is Logseq so slow with a large graph?
Users with thousands of pages report slow search (around 3 seconds), notes taking about a second to open, long re-index times and typing lag. Pages with 500+ bullets or many code blocks are the usual trigger; one user cited slowness at roughly 3,400 pages as a reason to leave.
Logseq mobile app is slow and laggy
Android users describe the app as nearly unusable with slow loading and laggy input, and reviews consistently rate mobile as the weakest part of Logseq, years behind desktop. Several people switched after opening the same files in Obsidian mobile and finding it far smoother.
Steep learning curve for blocks and queries
Reviews say people who quit Logseq cite the learning curve; some needed months for the block-based workflow to feel natural. Advanced queries are a common sticking point.
Logseq sync requires paying through Open Collective
The app is free, but official sync and DB early access are tied to Open Collective tiers ($5/month Backer, $15/month Sponsor), with invites rolled out gradually. Free users must set up their own syncing via iCloud, Dropbox or Git, which is where most conflicts happen.
No real team collaboration yet
Logseq is built for individuals. Collaboration is a stated goal of the database version, but comparison articles still group Logseq with single-user tools and point teams to Tana or Notion.
Missing tasks, calendar and AI built in
Reviewers note Logseq has no proper task manager, calendar or email integration and no built-in AI organization, so many users run two or three apps alongside it.
Regret Patterns
Common reasons users regret choosing Logseq.
Graph outgrew the app
Logseq felt fast at first, then search, page loading and typing slowed down as the graph reached thousands of pages.
Committed to Markdown, then the app froze
Users who chose Logseq for plain files learned in 2026 that the Markdown app is now maintenance-only and new features go to the database version.
Lost text to a sync conflict
Editing the same graph on two devices via iCloud or Dropbox overwrote newer text; recovery depended on finding the bak folder.
Mobile never caught up
Users expecting quick capture on the phone found the mobile app laggy and moved to Obsidian or another app for mobile.
Waited years for the DB version
People held on through the long rewrite with no timeframe and eventually left for apps with steady releases.
DB import didn't bring everything
Importing a large Markdown graph into Logseq DB left some pages empty or missing and broke assets and macros.
When Logseq Breaks Down
Specific scenarios where Logseq fails or underperforms.
Graphs with thousands of pages
Re-index takes long, search can take seconds and typing lags, especially on long pages.
Pages with 500+ bullets or many code blocks
Editing on these pages becomes slow; users split them or zoom into one block.
Same graph open on two devices with iCloud/Dropbox
'Modified on disk' prompts and occasional overwrites with older versions.
iPhone graph stored outside the Logseq iCloud folder
iOS can't write the files, causing errors and changes that never sync.
Importing an OG graph into the DB version
Some pages empty or missing, assets broken, query macros and embeds not converted.
Editing config.edn by hand
A syntax mistake can leave Logseq on a blank or black screen on next launch.
Very long page titles from Zotero or web clippers
Generated file names exceed filesystem limits and block sync.