Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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My YouTube feed is full of people deserting Notion, in search of apps that are less complex, more visual and easier to get started with.

In this video I revisit xTiles, and show why I think it’s the best alternative to Notion to organise all the digital stuff in your life.

🇺🇦 Sign up for xTiles’ free or paid plans at bit.ly/3WgW6Fh


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0:00 : Intro
0:36 : The problems with Notion
1:38 : How xTiles works
4:44 : Building a content management system

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