Anytype
Local-first objects and notes.
| Official site | None on file |
|---|---|
| Price tier | Freemium |
| Platforms | Desktop, iOS, Android |
| License | Proprietary |
| Since | 2020 |
| Origin | Germany |
| Status | Active |
| Category | Notes |
Anytype is a Notes tool from Germany, first released in 2020. Local-first objects and notes. Status: Active.
Anytype is Freemium. Confirm the current plan on the official site before you quote a number.
What holds up: Anytype runs on Desktop, iOS, Android.
What does not: Anytype is proprietary. If the vendor shuts the account, you do not have a license to run the service yourself. Anytype dates from 2020. Newer tools have fewer years of file formats and fewer written guides.
The closest listed alternative is Obsidian: Local Markdown notes with backlinks.
Other tools compared in the same sitting: Logseq (2020, Open source): Outliner that stores plain Markdown files. Notion (2016, Freemium): Docs, databases, and wikis in one workspace.
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Catalogued 2026-11-09.