AppFlowy AlternativesNote-taking Tools & Todo List Managers like AppFlowy

AppFlowy is described as 'Open source alternative to Notion. You are in charge of your data and customizations' and is a very popular Note-taking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to AppFlowy for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Windows, Linux and Android apps. The best AppFlowy alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like AppFlowy are Logseq, Anytype, Notion and Notesnook.

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  1. ClickUp icon
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    All-in-one system integrates project, task, and time management with customizable modular dashboards, collaborative image annotation, multiple task views, and granular workflow customization for teams of any size or industry, streamlining complex to simple projects.

    174 ClickUp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
  2. Obsidian icon
     1086 likes

    Privacy-oriented note-taking app for non-linear thinking, blending knowledge graph creation with wiki-style linking. Supports Markdown, end-to-end encryption, and plugins for customization. Offers distraction-free mode, tags, themes, syntax highlighting, and operates offline without tracking.

    167 Obsidian alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
    • Obsidian is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to AppFlowy.

    • Obsidian is the most popular free alternative to AppFlowy.

    • Obsidian is Freemium and ProprietaryAppFlowy is Freemium and Open Source
  3. Logseq icon
     316 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.

    164 Logseq alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
     
    • Logseq is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to AppFlowy.

    • Logseq is the most popular Open Source alternative to AppFlowy.

    • Logseq is Free and Open SourceAppFlowy is Freemium and Open Source
  4. Anytype icon
     277 likes

    Manage notes, tasks, and projects offline with Markdown support. Enjoy encrypted storage, P2P syncing, and powerful dynamic collections across all devices, while allowing redistribution and modification for non-commercial uses.

    137 Anytype alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    isTrick
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    Anytype has graphview, end-to-end encryption and mobile app. Seems to be a better Notion alternative than AppFlowy by now.

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    • Most users think Anytype is a great AppFlowy alternative.

    • Anytype is Freemium and ProprietaryAppFlowy is Freemium and Open Source
  5. Notion icon
     645 likes

    Enhance team collaboration and content organization with Notion. Experience real-time access, intuitive drag-and-drop functionalities, and visually simple interfaces designed for productivity in managing tasks, notes, and databases effectively. Ideal for teams of every size.

    157 Notion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Most users think Notion is a great AppFlowy alternative.

    • Notion is the most popular SaaS alternative to AppFlowy.

    • Notion is Freemium and ProprietaryAppFlowy is Freemium and Open Source
  6. Notesnook icon
     172 likes

    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    296 Notesnook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
     
  7. Zettlr icon
     245 likes

    Unified writing platform offering note-taking, easy citations with Zotero integration, LaTeX/Word templates, snippets, themes, dark modes, code highlighting, multi-language support, and knowledge management with Zettelkasten for seamless writing from notes to books.

    178 Zettlr alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Flathub
     
  8. Microsoft OneNote icon
     1138 likes

    Comprehensive digital notebook offering organizers, shared notes, multi-device syncing, and optical character recognition, plus cloud-based data management for efficient information handling and accessibility.

    140 Microsoft OneNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
     
  9. Zim icon
     511 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"...

    316 Zim alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  10. AFFiNE icon
     107 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.

    134 AFFiNE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about AFFiNE as an Alternative to AppFlowy
    adri66
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    Has handwritten note, whiteboard, easy self-hostable, what else?

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    • AFFiNE is Freemium and Open SourceAppFlowy is also Freemium and Open Source
  11. TiddlyWiki icon
     306 likes

    TiddlyWiki is a single html file with all the characteristics of a wiki - including all of the functionality (including editing, saving, tagging and searching) and the style sheet. Because its a single file, its very portable - you can email it, put it on a web server or share...

    177 TiddlyWiki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Xfce
    • RemoteStorage
     
  12. Trilium Notes icon
     111 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

    372 Trilium Notes alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  13. CherryTree icon
     321 likes

    Hierarchical note-taking software that is free, open-source, cross-platform. Features include rich text, syntax highlighting, multi-level lists, embedded files, customizable interface, code execution, PDF export, spell check, images & tables, and comprehensive project management support.

    99 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
     
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