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Notion's bet is that most work tools are the same primitive arranged differently, so it gives you blocks and lets you build documents, databases, kanban boards, and wikis from them. That flexibility is why teams standardise on it: one tool instead of five. The free tier is generous for personal use.
Where it falls short
The flexibility is also the trap, because it is easy to spend more time designing a system than using it, and large databases get slow.
Alternatives in Productivity
- ObsidianLocal-first notes that are just Markdown files.
- LinearIssue tracking that is fast enough to use without thinking.
- TodoistTask management that stays out of the way.