Open Source Anytype AlternativesTop Note-taking Tools & Todo List Managers like Anytype

The best open source alternative to Anytype is Logseq. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Anytype and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Anytype are Standard Notes, AppFlowy, Notesnook and Zim.

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  1. Logseq icon
     343 likes

    Local-first, privacy-focused notebook supporting Markdown and Emacs Org mode. Offers offline use, encrypted backups, plugin extensibility, LaTeX support, real-time collaboration, and hierarchical organization for personal knowledge management.

    204 Logseq alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
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    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
     
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  2. Standard Notes icon
     697 likes

    Secure note-taking app with end-to-end encryption, unlimited syncing across all platforms, offline access, detailed organization through tags, strong passcode and biometric protections, and premium features like encrypted files, themes, web clipper, super note types, and hardware key support.

    163 Standard Notes alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
     
  3. AppFlowy icon
     206 likes

    Open-source workspace offering complete data control, deep customization via themes, plugins, and templates, native multi-platform support using Flutter and Rust, offline access, privacy features, collaborative tools, and easy extensibility for all users.

    118 AppFlowy alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Rust
    • Flathub
     
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  4. Notesnook icon
     194 likes

    Offers open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes with device-based privacy, cross-platform support, private vault, secure sync, offline access, markdown editor, exports to multiple formats, automatic backups, organizational tools, and strong encryption.

    343 Notesnook alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    • Self-Hosted
     
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  5. Zim icon
     514 likes

    Zim brings the concept of a wiki to your desktop. Store information, link pages and edit with WYSISYG markup or directly typing some lightweight markup syntax and see it previewed as-you-type. Creating a new page is easy by either clicking on the "Create new note"...

    339 Zim alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  6. AFFiNE icon
     117 likes

    Open-source, privacy-focused workspace combining note-taking, project and task management, Kanban board, interactive whiteboard, Pomodoro timer, Markdown support, offline access, real-time team collaboration with @mentions, goal tracking, subtasks, and customizable features.

    167 AFFiNE alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
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    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Trilium Notes icon
     118 likes

    The original trilium is transfered to this repo by its owner and the app continues to develop here as stated here: https://github.com/TriliumNext/Trilium

    403 Trilium Notes alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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  8. Docmost icon
     50 likes

    Open-source wiki and documentation solution offering real-time collaborative editing, robust permissions, group management, spaces for organizing content, inline commenting, full-page history, advanced full-text search, nested pages, attachments, and flexible storage.

    117 Docmost alternatives

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Cloudron
     
  9. Trudido icon
     21 likes

    Offline in-device task manager and note app featuring smart creation, advanced organization, calendar and list views, Markdown notes, secure SHA-256 encryption, Material You theming, multiple color themes, no tracking or ads, and import/export for total ownership.

    44 Trudido alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  10. Teable icon
     49 likes

    Teable is a super fast, real-time, professional, developer friendly, no-code database built on Postgres. It uses a simple, spreadsheet-like interface to create complex enterprise-level database applications.

    83 Teable alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
  11. Deta Surf icon
     28 likes

    Workspace fusing browsing, file management, and AI with local-first data; offers note-taking, applet creation, offline media storage, YouTube and PDF interaction, customizable AI-powered notes, citation tools, split views, sidebar navigation, and privacy features.

    67 Deta Surf alternatives

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  12. QOwnNotes icon
     100 likes

    Plain text notepad with markdown support and todo list manager for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows, that works together with the notes application of ownCloud.

    294 QOwnNotes alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Qt
     
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