Why Notion and Apple Notes Serve Different Purposes
Unpopular opinion: If you say Notion is overrated, I use Apple Notes, it is not Notion which is the problem, it is you. This is very much like saying trains are overrated, I use cars. Yes, they are in the same general vicinity, but they are not for the same purposes. If you want local first, write in plain text, why would you use Notion.
You can try Bear or Reflect or Craft, but Notion is like fitting a square peg solution in a round hole of needs. Upgrading to a premium round peg is the solution. If you're looking to level up your Apple notes experience, but do not collaborate, try Bear or maybe Reflect. Or for collaboration, Google Docs or Google Keep or Craft for that matter. Choose an app that does 10% over the app you are using. Try electric cars not trains.
All arguments about Notion vs Apple Notes to me sound like I was using a round peg that fits into a round hole. Instead of upgrading my round peg, I decided to use a square peg that kinda fits into a round hole. So, square pegs are overrated. Chat, it is that you don't have a square shaped hole in your life 🤷🏽♀️
A Quick Guide to Apple’s Notes App. Also, did you know how good Google Docs is? — see that at 
Google Docs Is Underrated.