2
Obsidian
Free for personal use; Sync and Publish are paid add-ons
Notes as plain files on your own device, with plugins for almost anything.
Pick it if you would rather not pay a subscription.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinux
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anytype (the app you have) | Free | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | - |
| AFFiNE | Free local use | Everywhere | you need it on the web |
| Obsidian | Free for personal use | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | you would rather not pay a subscription |
| Reflect Notes | Paid app | Apple | you want AI built in |
| Capacities | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on the web |
| Heptabase | Paid plans from about $9/month | Everywhere | you need it on the web |
| Supernotes | Starter free | Everywhere | you need it on the web |
| Joplin | Free app | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | you want a close match |
| Notesnook | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on the web |
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AFFiNE
Free local use; Pro about $7/month; one-time Believer plan
Docs, databases and whiteboards in one open-source, local-first workspace.
Pick it if you need it on the web.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
3
Reflect Notes
Paid app
Daily notes and backlinks with an AI assistant, stored on your Mac and iPhone.
Pick it if you want AI built in and you use Apple devices.
PaidiPhoneMac
4
Capacities
Free plan; Pro subscription
Notes organised as objects (people, books, ideas) instead of folders.
Pick it if you need it on the web and you are a student.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
5
Heptabase
Paid plans from about $9/month
Cards on whiteboards for mapping out and connecting ideas while you research.
Pick it if you need it on the web and you are a student.
PaidiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
6
Supernotes
Starter free; Unlimited £6/month or £72/year; 4-year plan 50% offCard-based notes app where you write Markdown notecards, nest and link them, view a graph and collaborate in real time.
Pick it if you need it on the web, you work with a team and you are a student.
Free planMacWindowsLinuxiPhoneAndroidWeb
7
Joplin
Free app; Joplin Cloud sync about €3/month
Free, open-source notes in Markdown, with optional end-to-end encrypted sync.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinux
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Notesnook
Free plan; paid plans from about $2/month
Private notes with end-to-end encryption on by default, and open source.
Pick it if you need it on the web.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
We matched these apps to Anytype by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.