So… Was It Worth It?

The Navigation component, particularly with the Safe Args plugin, has some nice features and characteristics. If your app has a fairly simple navigation graph, and the UI is not too elaborate, the Navigation component may well be worth using.

However, every time you choose a framework like the Navigation component, you sacrifice flexibility in favor of ease of development. There will be certain types of navigation or UI structures that the Navigation component simply will not support. If you need those things, you may not be able to use the Navigation component for some or all of your app.