AFFiNE Alternatives

Apps similar to AFFiNE include Obsidian, which has a free version. Other options are Joplin, Super Productivity, Anytype and Notion. You're spoiled for choice with Note-taking Tools like AFFiNE: we list more than 100 alternatives for the web, Mac, Windows, Android and iPhone.

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  1. ExtMemo icon

    ExtMemo

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    An AI-powered, E2EE-secured note app with logical chains. Its Privacy-First AI Guardian organizes threads without ever seeing your secrets, while Secure Sharing lets you collaborate with total E2EE.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • CN flagChina
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  2. GemBoards icon

    GemBoards

     7 likes

    GemBoards is a lightweight project management plugin that helps teams manage tasks, Kanban boards, and sprints directly inside WordPress.

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    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Wordpress
    • BD flagBangladesh
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  4. Hyzo icon

    Hyzo

     3 likes

    Hyzo is an AI-powered project and task management workspace designed for freelancers, small teams, and modern service businesses.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU
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    Zoho Notebook

    Web-based tool for integrating text, images, audio, and video with syncing across devices, real-time collaboration, handwriting input, AI-powered summaries, checklists, scanning, reminders, search in handwritten notes, and advanc...

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  6. Canto Notebook icon

    Canto Notebook

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    Canto is a desktop notebook app powered entirely by local AI — everything runs on your device via native Metal GPU acceleration, so your notes never leave your machine.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Global
    Edit notes by talking with local AI chat agent.
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  7. WithNettle icon

    WithNettle

     2 likes

    WithNettle keeps projects, tasks, decisions and progress together so people and AI agents can continue the same work without losing context.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  9. Kolva icon

    Kolva

     1 like

    Kolva is a pay-as-you-go productivity platform. No subscriptions, no tiers — just transparent pricing for every feature. Meetings: Record any web meeting from Chrome (Zoom, Teams, Meet). Get transcripts, AI summaries, speaker identification, and action items. $0.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  10. Parmind icon

    Parmind

     2 likes

    Expand your mind with a digital one. A personal knowledge base that helps you store, organize, map, and explore thoughts effortlessly with intelligent assistance.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU
    Area Explorer
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  11. DrillSpark icon

    DrillSpark

     1 like

    AI-powered flowchart maker. Just describe your process and get a professional Mermaid diagram instantly. Features table-based editing, drill-down hierarchy, and GitHub/Notion export.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • JP flagJapan
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  12. Soma AI Notes icon

    Soma AI Notes

     1 like

    An AI note app where you write in seconds, and rediscover notes by meaning—not location.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • KR flagSouth Korea
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  13. C

    Cabinet

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    An AI-first workspace that unifies your knowledge base, files and workflows. It runs AI agents 24/7 on your data, stores everything as plain Markdown files on disk & supports bring-your-own AI keys.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • IL flagIsrael
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  14. PaperLab icon

    PaperLab

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    PaperLab is a Markdown editor that deliberately does less. It's built for those who find Notion too slow and Obsidian too complex.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Global
    Landing
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  15. Pivot.app icon

    Pivot.app

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    Pivot is a workspace platform for communities, courses, projects, and teams. It combines real-time and async communication tools.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
    Space home that organizes everything in one hub: pinned docs, rooms, databases, and key resources so people know where to go without hunting.
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