AFFiNE alternatives
10 apps that do what AFFiNE does, starting with the Note-taking apps that share most of its features.
Ordered by category, then by how many of AFFiNE’s listed features each app shares, then by our organic score (community upvotes, visitor ratings and feedback, listing completeness, freshness). Payment, Pro plans and verification are not inputs. How ranking works
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AFFiNE sits in the middle, joined to the 10 apps listed below; each of those links to its 3 closest alternatives, and every app to the categories it’s listed in. Bigger sphere = higher organic score. Payment never changes this map. How ranking works
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Alternatives to AFFiNE
Organic order. Payment never changes it.How ranking works
Position 1
One daily note for everything you’re running
Why it’s here
- Shares 6 of AFFiNE's listed features: Extensions & plugins, Kanban boards, Note-taking and 3 more
- Integrates with Discord
- Paid plans from $8.33/month
Position 2
Why it’s here
- Shares 5 of AFFiNE's listed features: Note-taking, Offline mode, Self-hosting and 2 more
- Integrates with Dropbox and OpenAI
- Open source
- Available on macOS, Windows and Linux
Position 3
Why it’s here
- Shares 5 of AFFiNE's listed features: Docs & wiki, Note-taking, Offline mode and 2 more
- Free to use
Position 4
Ideas grow better together
Why it’s here
- Shares 3 of AFFiNE's listed features: Note-taking, Real-time collaboration and Self-hosting
- Open source
Position 5
Why it’s here
- Shares 3 of AFFiNE's listed features: Note-taking, Offline mode and Writing assistant
- Open source
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Position 6
Your private note-taking app
Why it’s here
- Shares 3 of AFFiNE's listed features: Hosting & deployments, Note-taking and Self-hosting
- Open source
Position 7
Fast Markdown notes for Mac and iPhone
Why it’s here
- Shares 2 of AFFiNE's listed features: Extensions & plugins and Note-taking
- Integrates with Dropbox, GitHub and Google Drive
- Open source
Position 8
a second brain for the AI era. Free forever
Why it’s here
- Shares 1 of AFFiNE's listed features: Note-taking
- Free to use
Position 9
Connected workspace for docs, wikis and projects
Why it’s here
- Shares 6 of AFFiNE's listed features: Databases, Docs & wiki, Note-taking and 3 more
- Integrates with Figma, GitHub, Google Drive and 3 more
- Free plan available
- Available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Position 10
Private, local-first notes that link together
Why it’s here
- Shares 6 of AFFiNE's listed features: Docs & wiki, Extensions & plugins, Note-taking and 3 more
- Free plan available
- Available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
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