Anytype

Notion-style app for notes and personal knowledge, end-to-end encrypted. Stores data locally and syncs peer-to-peer between devices.

Source availableEasy to use

Free alternative to

Notion

Code activity

Stars: 9,060
Forks: 605
Open issues & PRs: 231
Last commit: 4 days ago
Latest release: 4 days ago

Details

Type: Source available
License: Any Source Available
Written in: TypeScriptSCSSJavaScriptGo
Platforms: Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone
Ease of use: Easy to use

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Pros

End-to-end encrypted and works offline
Flexible object types and relations

Cons

Source-available license, not OSI open source
Its way of organizing takes getting used to

Use Anytype instead of

NotionEnd-to-end encrypted, with peer-to-peer sync instead of a central cloud.

How is the 95/100 "Health" score calculated?

Dorabot computes it weekly from public GitHub data; it is not a review of software quality: 40 points for code freshness (a commit in the last 30 days earns full points), 25 points for popularity by stars, 20 points for a recent release, 15 points for the ratio of open issues to stars. 80+ is Good, 60–79 Fair, below 60 Weak.

FAQ

Is Anytype free?

Anytype publishes its source code and is free to self-host, but the license (Any Source Available) adds conditions, so it is not open source by the OSI definition.

Which platforms does Anytype run on?

Anytype is available for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.

What can I use Anytype instead of?

Anytype is a free alternative to Notion.