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. Undb icon
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    Undb is a local-first, offline-first no-code platform that empowers you to build and manage your own databases with ease. Start creating your type-safe APIs and manage your data securely. An Airtable alternative.

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Flexible database
    8.  SQLite
    9.  Custom templates
    10.  Custom data fields

    Undb VS AppFlowy

     
  2. Silverbullet icon
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    Silver Bullet is an extensible, open source, personal knowledge management system. Indeed, that’s fancy talk for “a note-taking app with links.” However, Silver Bullet goes a bit beyond just that.

    48 Silverbullet alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Knowledge Management
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Portable
    9.  Live Preview
    10.  Full-Text Search

    Silverbullet VS AppFlowy

     
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    Effortlessly organize notes and tasks using Focal's intuitive tree structure. Create diverse note types, use powerful search, efficient tagging, and customizable settings to enhance productivity and maintain focus.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Full-Text Search
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Tagging
    9.  Tree structure
    10.  Built-in search engine
    11.  Tree view

    Focal - Notes & Tasks VS AppFlowy

     
  4. monday.com icon
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    Transform team work habits with an intuitive platform offering customizable workflow solutions, enterprise-grade security with certifications, and features that imbue data ownership, ensuring privacy and control across global processes.

    384 monday.com alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet

    Top monday.com Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Goal Tracking
    3.  Support for @mentions
    4.  Recurring Tasks
    5.  Gantt-charts
    6.  Calendar View
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  AI-Powered
    11.  Product Roadmap Management
    12. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration

    monday.com VS AppFlowy

     
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    Everything about note management. All in Zotero.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Zotero

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Knowledge Management

    Zotero Better Notes VS AppFlowy

     
  6. PrivateNotes icon
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    PrivateNotes (formerly Exocortex) is an encrypted note-taking app designed for networked thought. It allows you to link ideas together, creating a web of interconnected notes that mimic how your mind works.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Node Based
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Spell Checking
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Encrypted Backup
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  Client side encryption
    12.  Rich text editing

    PrivateNotes VS AppFlowy

     
  7. Print(Notes) icon
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    A cross-platform markdown notes app inspired by Google Keep and Obsidian, made with Flutter.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid

    Print(Notes) VS AppFlowy

     
  8. Frontdoor icon
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    Frontdoor is an AI bookmarking assistant that helps you save knowledge from anywhere on the internet, automatically tags and takes notes it for you, and intelligently resurfaces it based on what your currently reading on the web

    24 Frontdoor alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online

    Frontdoor Features

    1.  AI-Powered
    2.  Content curation
    3.  Knowledge Management
    4.  Neural network

    Frontdoor VS AppFlowy

     
  9. PeekNote icon
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    PeekNote is a lightweight, always-on-top note app for macOS designed to quickly save, edit, and reuse text or code snippets.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Distraction-free
    4.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Built-in Color Picker
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Snippets
    8.  On top
    9.  Snippets Manager
    10.  Tabbed interface

    PeekNote VS AppFlowy

     
  10. Supernotes icon
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    Supernotes, is a new way to create notes and collaborate with your friends. Quickly create note-cards with diverse content from task lists to maths equations, with full markdown and LaTeX support. You can tag your cards, find relevant keywords, and sort your cards in an instant.

    68 Supernotes alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Supernotes Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Export to PDF

    Supernotes VS AppFlowy

     
  11. Archbee icon
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    Archbee is a documentation platform that provides tools to create, manage, and distribute AI-assisted documentation. It enables team collaboration, publishing to a private domain, and integration with external tools.

    104 Archbee alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online

    Top Archbee Features

    1.  Document Sharing
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Integrated Search
    4. Slack icon  Slack integration
    5.  Support for @mentions
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  API Management
    8.  Self-Serve Capability
    9.  Knowledge base
    10.  Function Key Shortcuts
    11.  Writing assistance
    12.  Component Diagrams

    Archbee VS AppFlowy

     
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    HackFlowy is an open source clone of Workflowy, built using backbone.js and socket.io, with an option to easily deploy via Heroku.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Discontinued

    The last update is from March 2016.

    HackFlowy Features

    1.  Note organization

    HackFlowy VS AppFlowy

     
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