AFFiNE Alternatives

Docs and whiteboard, local-first. Compared with 8 alternatives by price, platform, and license. About AFFiNE.

Price
Platform
License
Order
AFFiNEPriceOpen sourcePlatformsWeb, Desktop
ObsidianPriceFreemiumPlatformsDesktop, iOS, Android
LogseqPriceOpen sourcePlatformsDesktop, iOS, Android
NotionPriceFreemiumPlatformsWeb, Desktop, iOS, Android
Roam ResearchPricePaidPlatformsWeb
AnytypePriceFreemiumPlatformsDesktop, iOS, Android
ReflectPricePaidPlatformsWeb, Desktop, iOS
CapacitiesPriceFreemiumPlatformsWeb, Desktop, iOS
RemNotePriceFreemiumPlatformsWeb, Desktop

Details

Obsidian

Since 2020

Local Markdown notes with backlinks.

Switch for Freemium instead of Open source · Desktop, iOS, Android · Proprietary.

More about Obsidian · 10 alternatives · High to switch

Logseq

Since 2020

Outliner that stores plain Markdown files.

Switch for Desktop, iOS, Android.

More about Logseq · 8 alternatives · Medium to switch

Notion

Since 2016

Docs, databases, and wikis in one workspace.

Switch for Freemium instead of Open source · Web, Desktop, iOS, Android · Proprietary.

More about Notion · 8 alternatives · High to switch

Roam Research

Since 2019

Networked outliner that popularized backlinks.

Switch for Paid instead of Open source · Web · Proprietary.

More about Roam Research · 8 alternatives · High to switch

Anytype

Since 2020

Local-first objects and notes.

Switch for Freemium instead of Open source · Desktop, iOS, Android · Proprietary.

More about Anytype · 8 alternatives · High to switch

Reflect

Since 2021

Networked notes with a calendar.

Switch for Paid instead of Open source · Web, Desktop, iOS · Proprietary.

More about Reflect · 8 alternatives · High to switch

Capacities

Since 2022

Object-based notes instead of folders.

Switch for Freemium instead of Open source · Web, Desktop, iOS · Proprietary.

More about Capacities · 8 alternatives · High to switch

RemNote

Since 2019

Outliner mixed with spaced repetition.

Switch for Freemium instead of Open source · Proprietary.

More about RemNote · 8 alternatives · High to switch

Comparisons

AFFiNE vs ObsidianMore Notes

Catalogued 2026-11-09.