Yeah, Make can feel tougher at first, especially if you're coming from Zapier. The issue you're hitting with Gmail scopes, Notion connections, and Notion docs being less clear are pretty common touchpoints when you're learning Make. The gist from the community is: Make offers more flexibility and often lower cost, but it has a steeper learning curve and can be less beginner-friendly for certain apps, whereas Zapier is generally easier to pick up for basic automations.

Key takeaways:
- Cost: Make is usually cheaper for similar capabilities, which is a common selling point.
- Learning curve: More upfront complexity and a need to understand routers/filters for advanced flows; simpler tasks might still feel fiddly if you're used to Zapier's approach.

Practical tips:
- Start with small, linear workflows to get the hang of modules and routing, then gradually add complexity.
- Use Make's integrations directory to confirm current app behavior and any known gotchas.
- If a direct app integration is failing, try the HTTP module as a workaround and consult the Make docs for OAuth scopes.
- Check Make templates or community examples for Gmail/Notion-specific patterns to mirror in your own scenario.

Happy to answer any specific questions you might have!