AppFlowy alternatives

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   Anytype

   4.5(250) · App StoreLike

   Anytype is a local-first workspace for notes, databases and collaboration, with peer-to-peer sync and end-to-end encryption.

   10 Anytype alternatives

   Pros

   • Local-first data with end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer sync
   • Objects, types and relations enable flexible, database-like notes
   • Works offline on desktop and mobile alike

   Cons

   • The object and type model takes time to learn
   • No web app, only desktop and mobile clients
   • Fewer integrations and plugins than mainstream workspaces

   Cost / License

   FreemiumSource available

   Categories

   Note-taking & Knowledge Bases

   Platforms

   WindowsMacLinuxiPhoneAndroid

   Features

   End-to-end encryptionOffline modeTemplates

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   Logseq

   4.4(264) · App StoreLike

   Logseq is a privacy-first outliner that stores notes locally in Markdown or Org files, with bidirectional links, journals and whiteboards.

   7 Logseq alternatives

   Pros

   • Notes live in local Markdown or Org files that you fully own
   • Bidirectional links, block references and daily journals
   • Free and open source, with a plugin ecosystem

   Cons

   • Outliner-only structure is a poor fit for long-form writing
   • Can slow down with very large graphs
   • Syncing between devices takes extra setup

   Cost / License

   FreeOpen source

   Categories

   Note-taking & Knowledge Bases

   Platforms

   WindowsMacLinuxiPhoneAndroid

   Features

   Markdown supportOffline mode

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   Capacities

   4.3(114) · App StoreLike

   Capacities is a note-taking app that organizes knowledge as objects such as people, books, meetings and ideas, each with its own properties and templates, instead of folders. Objects link to each other through backlinks and a graph, daily notes collect everyday thoughts, and the Pro plan adds an AI assistant. It is developed by a small team in Germany.

   8 Capacities alternatives

   Pros

   • Object types like people, books and meetings give notes structure
   • Backlinks, graph view and daily notes connect ideas
   • Available on web, desktop and mobile with sync

   Cons

   • The object-based approach takes time to get used to
   • The AI assistant and some features need the Pro plan
   • Cloud-based storage gives less control than local-first apps

   Cost / License

   FreemiumProprietary

   Categories

   Note-taking & Knowledge Bases

   Platforms

   WebWindowsMacLinuxiPhoneAndroid

   Features

   AI assistantBidirectional linksCross-device syncGraph viewTemplates

   Visit websiteMore about Capacities
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   Joplin

   4.1(478) · App StoreLike

   Joplin is an open source note-taking app with Markdown notes, notebooks, end-to-end encrypted sync and a web clipper.

   11 Joplin alternatives

   Pros

   • Open source, with Markdown notes stored in an open format
   • End-to-end encrypted sync via Dropbox, OneDrive, WebDAV or Joplin Cloud
   • Web clipper and plugins extend the core app

   Cons

   • Interface feels dated next to newer note apps
   • Sync setup takes more effort than turnkey services
   • No web app for reaching your notes from a browser

   Cost / License

   FreemiumOpen source

   Categories

   Note-taking & Knowledge Bases

   Platforms

   WindowsMacLinuxiPhoneAndroid

   Features

   End-to-end encryptionMarkdown supportOffline mode

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   Roam Research

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   Roam Research is an outliner for networked thought that helped popularize bidirectional links, block references and daily notes pages among researchers and writers. Every page and block can be linked and embedded elsewhere, a graph shows how ideas connect, and Roam Depot provides community extensions. It is a paid subscription after a trial period.

   8 Roam Research alternatives

   Pros

   • Pioneer of block references and bidirectional links
   • Daily notes pages make quick capture a habit
   • Roam Depot adds community extensions

   Cons

   • Paid subscription after the trial, with no free plan
   • The outliner and its conventions have a steep learning curve
   • Mobile use is less comfortable than on desktop

   Cost / License

   Free trialProprietary

   Categories

   Note-taking & Knowledge Bases

   Platforms

   WebWindowsMac

   Features

   Bidirectional linksGraph viewMarkdown supportPlugins & extensions

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   Obsidian

   4.5(2.8K) · App StoreLike

   Obsidian stores notes as plain Markdown files on your device, links them into a knowledge graph and extends with a large plugin ecosystem.

   17 Obsidian alternatives

   Pros

   • Notes are plain Markdown files stored on your device
   • Large ecosystem of community plugins and themes
   • Graph view and backlinks for connected notes

   Cons

   • Official sync and publishing are paid add-ons
   • Plugin-heavy setups take time to configure and maintain
   • No real-time collaboration on notes

   Cost / License

   FreemiumProprietary

   Categories

   Note-taking & Knowledge Bases

   Platforms

   WindowsMacLinuxiPhoneAndroid

   Features

   End-to-end encryptionMarkdown supportOffline mode

   Visit websiteMore about Obsidian
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   Notion

   4.8(90.4K) · App StoreLike

   Notion combines notes, documents, databases and project management in a flexible block-based workspace, with an integrated AI assistant.

   17 Notion alternatives

   Pros

   • Docs, wikis and databases combined in one flexible workspace
   • Large template gallery for roadmaps, trackers and wikis
   • Real-time collaboration with comments, mentions and an API

   Cons

   • Databases and relations take time to master
   • Offline access is limited compared with local-first apps
   • Large workspaces can feel slow to load

   Cost / License

   FreemiumProprietary

   Categories

   Note-taking & Knowledge Bases

   Platforms

   WebWindowsMaciPhoneAndroid

   Features

   AI assistantAPI accessMarkdown supportReal-time collaborationTemplates

   Visit websiteMore about Notion