Notion Mobile App Slow to Open
Ongoing iOS, Android Updated October 21, 2026
Quick answer
Notion's mobile app is slow mainly on launch and on heavy pages. Update to the latest version (Notion has cut Android launch time by over half), keep home pages light, and download key pages for offline use.
Most likely fix: Update the app.
Symptoms
The app takes several seconds before you can type, reloads after being in the background, and heavy dashboards stutter.
Why it happens
- Older app versions with slower startup
- Heavy home pages with many inline databases
- Slow or filtered network connection
- Older devices (users report poor performance on older iPads)
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Update the app
- Install the latest version from the App Store or Google Play
- Notion reported Android launch is more than twice as fast as in early 2023
2. Keep the pages you open most light
- Avoid many inline databases on pages you open on mobile
- Use small filtered linked views instead
3. Download key pages for offline use
- Open the page > ••• > Available offline
- Downloaded pages open from the device without waiting for the network
4. Reinstall if it stays slow
- Let the app sync on Wi-Fi
- Delete and reinstall Notion, then log in
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