AppFlowy Alternatives

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 Mac, Windows, Web-based, Linux and iPhone apps. The best AppFlowy alternative is Obsidian, which is free. Other great apps like AppFlowy are Logseq, Anytype, Notion and Microsoft OneNote.

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AppFlowy alternatives are mainly Note-taking Tools, but if you're looking for Task Management Tools or Todo List Managers you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to AppFlowy.
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AppFlowy is an open source alternative to Notion. You are in charge of your data and customizations.

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AppFlowy alternatives page was last updated Apr 21, 2025
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  1. Craft icon

    Craft

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    Craft offers document creation with stunning visuals, seamless navigation, and effortless sharing. Nest notes, use AI for summaries, and export in multiple formats.

    72 Craft alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Note organization
    2.  Sheet linking
    3.  Knowledge Management
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Kanban Board
    6.  File Versioning
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Handwritten Notes
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  Full-Text Search
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Notebook

    Craft VS AppFlowy

     
  2. Blinko icon

    Blinko

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    Open-source note-taking tool offering AI-enhanced retrieval with RAG technology, secure self-hosted data storage, Markdown support, and transparent community collaboration on GitHub for efficient, private, and effortless note management.

    55 Blinko alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Blinko screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  AI-Powered
    6.  Idea management
    7.  Notebook
    8.  Natural Language Processing

    Blinko VS AppFlowy

     
  4. Focalboard icon

    Focalboard

     43 likes
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    Focalboard is an open source, self-hosted alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana.

    260 Focalboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    "Effective September 15th, 2023, Mattermost, Inc. staff are no longer reviewing or merging pull requests for either Focalboard or the Mattermost Boards plugin in this repository. We encourage the community to fork this repository for continued development and contributions."

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Ad-free

    Focalboard VS AppFlowy

     
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    Craft

    Craft offers document creation with stunning visuals, seamless navigation, and effortless sharing. Nest notes, use AI for summaries, and export in multiple formats.

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    Microsoft Loop

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    Microsoft Loop is an app designed for co-creation that brings your team and ideas together in one place. With Loop components that sync across apps in real-time, you can stay in sync without switching apps and get more done right where you are.

    57 Microsoft Loop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Top Microsoft Loop Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Recurring Tasks
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Support for @mentions
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7. Microsoft Teams icon  Microsoft Teams Integration
    8.  Wiki-like interface
    9.  AI-Powered
    10.  Wiki documentation
    11.  Wiki
    12.  Visual bookmarks

    Microsoft Loop VS AppFlowy

     
  7. NoteLedge icon

    NoteLedge

     195 likes
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    Note-taking tool tailored for creatives offering idea capture from Pinterest, YouTube, and the web. Allows mood board creation, drawing, and sketching with varied brushes. Present work, share with teams using multimedia and exportable notes in PDF format

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    Top NoteLedge Features

    1.  Audio Recording
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Web Clipper
    4.  Sync on many devices
    5.  Handwritten Notes
    6.  Multi-choice brushes
    7.  Portable
    8.  Video Import
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  Tag based
    11.  Better formatting
    12.  Stickers

    NoteLedge VS AppFlowy

     
  8. XWiki icon

    XWiki

     94 likes
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    XWiki is the ultimate open-source structured wiki designed to enhance business collaboration and efficiency. Tailored for tech-savvy professionals, XWiki’s extensibility, customization, and flexibility make it indispensable for managing large projects and datasets, while...

    94 XWiki alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Structured data
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Support for @mentions
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  Reminders
    11.  WYSIWYG Support
    12.  No Tracking

    XWiki VS AppFlowy

     
  10. Coda.io icon

    Coda.io

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    Seamlessly integrates words, data, and team collaboration, eliminating the need to switch applications. Features include customizable views, real-time collaboration, full-text search, and calendar integration, empowering teams to scale and coordinate tasks efficiently with a WYSIWYG editor.

    83 Coda.io alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    Top Coda.io Features

    1.  Action buttons
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  All in one
    4.  Calendar View
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Calendar Integration
    10.  Task Tracking
    11.  Document Sharing
    12. Figma icon  Figma Integration

    Coda.io VS AppFlowy

     
  11. Slite icon

    Slite

     108 likes
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    Designed for remote teams, it streamlines workflows by unifying documentation, discussion, and task execution. Features include a powerful editor, video explainers, sketch tools, integrations with Slack, Google Drive, project management tools, and advanced search capabilities.

    86 Slite alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Slite screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Clean design
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Team Collaboration
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Collaborative writing
    4.  Knowledge base
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Export to PDF
    7.  Integrated Search
    8.  Team work
    9.  Content Discovery
    10.  Built-in Commenting System
    11. Slack icon  Slack integration
    12.  Third party integrations

    Slite VS AppFlowy

     
  12. Outline icon

    Outline

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    Your team’s knowledge base Team wiki, documentation, meeting notes, playbooks, onboarding, work logs, brainstorming, & more….

    80 Outline alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Outline screenshot 1

    Outline Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Self-hosted
    3.  Wiki
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Onboarding
    7.  Brainstorming
    8.  Collaborative writing
    9.  Meeting notes

    Outline VS AppFlowy

     
  13. Heptabase icon

    Heptabase

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    Heptabase is a visual note-taking tool that helps you make sense of your learning, research, and projects. It helps you get into the flow of thinking and brings together everything you need to do better research.

    80 Heptabase alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPad
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    Heptabase screenshot 1

    Top Heptabase Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Real-time sync
    3.  PKM
    4.  Tagging
    5.  PDF annotation
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  Kanban Board
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Attachments

    Heptabase VS AppFlowy

     

    • Heptabase is the most popular commercial alternative to AppFlowy.

    • Heptabase is Paid and ProprietaryAppFlowy is Freemium and Open Source
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    Confluence

     67 likes
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    Trusted by 8,000 businesses, Confluence is the leading collaboration software and enterprise wiki for intranets and knowledge management. Free 30-day trial.

    133 Confluence alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
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    Top Confluence Features

    1.  Knowledge Management
    2. JIRA icon  Jira integration
    3.  Wiki
    4.  Business-wiki
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Wiki-like interface
    11.  Knowledge base
    12.  Manage permission level

    Confluence VS AppFlowy

     
  15. Dropbox Paper icon

    Dropbox Paper

     51 likes
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    Dropbox Paper is more than a doc—it’s a workspace that brings creation and coordination together in one place.

    147 Dropbox Paper alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Dropbox Paper screenshot 1

    Dropbox Paper Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Folder Hierarchy
    4.  Automatically-generated document maps
    5.  Online Sharing
    6.  Document Sharing
    7.  Meeting notes
    8.  Brainstorming
    9.  Collaborative writing

    Dropbox Paper VS AppFlowy

     
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