AFFiNE
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License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
China
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Self-Hosted
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Office & Productivity, Remote Work & Education, Social & Communications, Business & CommerceGitHub repository
- 50,729 Stars
- 3,358 Forks
- 160 Open Issues
- Updated May 14, 2025
Comments and Reviews
While AFFiNE is privacy-focused as a standalone product, their AI service raises privacy concerns. The core product without AI is excellent for privacy-conscious users. However, according to their AI terms:
If you're looking for a private alternative to Notion/Miro, use AFFiNE without the AI features. The base product respects privacy, but the AI service doesn't meet privacy-focused standards.
The app is cool and pretty functional, especially for it being in early stages.
HOWEVER, in order to sync your data you have to create an account and use their cloud service. As per their privacy policy they collect and share your name, email address, and phone number, device information, ip address, and gps data.
I like the Split View and the Journal. Had issues getting a template to download/install. You can drag/drop images, but context menu doesn't work in notes, so it's Ctrl-V vs paste. Biggest drawback is no Android App. But AFFiNE offers cloud backup functionalities. From Brave AI: "AFFiNE supports syncing notes and files to cloud storage services like Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, or Nextcloud in an encrypted format."
Well, yes Notion alternative. FOSS is very good. BUT: -Miro alternative?
I almost believe that I had found the holy grail of computer programs!
It's almost there! But unfortunately, for advanced users in information research, data collection and sources. This program will not do.
For the simple reason of not attaching files.
Even attaching the file, to open it is necessary to download it, as if it were a conventional download, and this is a serious defect of the program.
If this program is able to create a preview portal for any attached file. Be it a website, a internet video, an internet image... and... consequently... a doc, a pdf, an xlx, dot, mp4, mkv, mp3, etc... if this application comes to have this functionality it will become the holy grail of all computer programs.
Version: 0.5.4-canary.21
Want to see what we are working on? The Canary version is unstable and not recommended for production use.
Canary is intended to be testing purpose only --"
I've been looking for almost a year for a good FOSS alternative to Notion. I'm so happy I finally found the perfect one!
That's what we are here for!