4 Pros & Cons of Switching Software

The hidden flaws to moving tools and the benefits of switching

With so much variety of tool options, switching is becoming a much more common habit in the productivity sector — as people find better, more suitable ways to work and manage their life.

Switching isn’t all bad. It can promote better workflows and help you reduce the stress of bottlenecking yourself. However, it can cause issues with stop/start behaviours.

Let’s explore the pros and cons of switching softwares:

➕ Pros

• Wide Variety — Compared to 5 years ago, instead of choosing between 2–3 major note-taking applications, you can choose between 30+ options. This has many benefits, narrowing down the niche abilities and features can perfectly match to not only your work but your mindset.
• Unlocking Team Potential — If you as an individual or as a team are using a software that doesn’t best match to your needs — this can be damaging to your workflow. Although there would be a transition that could take some time, the time lost would pay back if bottlenecks exist with your style of work. Productivity apps are lot like dating.

➖ Cons

• Moving House — Tools are a lot…