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note-taking app · Any Association

Anytype

Local-first, encrypted notes and databases with free sync and real-time shared channels.

76/100

#1 of 10 note-taking apps
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

Anytype suits people who want Notion-style databases with local storage and encryption. Free sync, real-time shared channels and Grid or Kanban views come without paying1,7,8. The catch: there is no web app, notes are not plain files, and the licence is source available rather than open source2,3,11.

Best for: People who want Notion-style databases kept encrypted on their own devices.

Where the points come from

Systems22 of 25
Your data14 of 30
Features20 of 25
Price20 of 20

Systems 22 of 25 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
AppsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidApps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android; no web app is listed2.15 / 18
Works offlineYesContent is stored on the device, so the app keeps working offline4.7 / 7

Your data 14 of 30 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Notes as plain filesNoObjects are stored on the device in an encrypted format, not as plain files3.0 / 10
Export everything to Markdown or HTMLYesThe desktop app exports a whole channel to Markdown, with a zip option5.6 / 6
End-to-end encryptionYesContent is encrypted before it syncs, and Anytype holds no keys to read it3.8 / 8
Open sourceNoThe code is on GitHub10, but its licence calls itself source available and allows commercial use only on approved networks11.0 / 6

Features 20 of 25 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Web clipperYesAnytype Web Clipper for Chrome, offered by Any Association, saves pages or highlights12.5 / 5
Linked notesYesA Backlinks property shows which objects link to the open one6.5 / 5
Real-time collaborationYesMembers of a shared channel see each other's edits in real time8.5 / 5
Tables and databasesYesGrid, Kanban, Gallery, List and Calendar views, sorted and filtered by property7.5 / 5
Handwriting and drawingNot publishedNo drawing block is listed; drawings appear only as embeds from tools such as Excalidraw9.0 / 5

Price 20 of 20 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Free syncYesEvery user gets a free backup node for sync; the free plan has 100 MB for files1,4.10 / 10
Cheapest paid plan$4/moPlus, $4 a month billed yearly ($5 billed monthly)1.10 / 10

The rule behind each line: how we score note-taking apps.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

PlanPrice as listedPer monthNotes
Free1 personFree1$0100 MB remote storage, 10 shared channels
Plus1 person$4/month, billed yearly1$41 GB remote storage; $5 billed monthly
Pro1 person$8/month, billed yearly1$810 GB remote storage; $10 billed monthly
Ultra1 person$16/month, billed yearly1$16100 GB remote storage; $20 billed monthly

Yearly billing is 20% below the monthly prices of $5, $10 and $20. Refunds within 30 days; students and educators get 50% off1.

Strengths

  • Free sync across devices; only files count toward the 100 MB limit1,4.
  • Content is encrypted before it syncs, and Anytype says it cannot see it3.
  • Grid, Kanban, Gallery, List and Calendar views sort and filter by property7.
  • Works offline and can sync peer to peer over a local network4.

Limits

  • There is no web app2.
  • Notes are stored in an encrypted format, not as plain files3.
  • The licence limits commercial use, so the code is not open source11.
  • Export runs on the desktop app only5.

What Any Association says

Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.

  • Anytype says it acts only as a blind messenger for your encrypted content3.

Other note-taking apps

  1. 2
    LogseqPeople who want linked notes as plain files they control
    72/100
    $5/mocheapest paid plan
  2. 3
    ObsidianPeople who want their notes as plain files they own
    71/100
    $4/mocheapest paid plan
  3. 4
    JoplinPeople who want free, open-source notes with encrypted sync
    67/100
    $2.67/mocheapest paid plan
  4. 5
    Standard NotesPeople who want private notes synced free on every device
    63/100
    $7.50/mocheapest paid plan

Anytype vs Logseq · Anytype vs Obsidian · All 10 note-taking apps

Sources

  1. Pricing, Anytype. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  2. Install, Anytype Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  3. Privacy & Encryption, Anytype Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  4. Sync & Backup, Anytype Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  5. Import & Export, Anytype Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  6. Links, Anytype Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  7. Views, Anytype Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  8. Collaboration, Anytype Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  9. Block Types, Anytype Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  10. anyproto/anytype-ts, GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  11. Any Source Available License 1.0, Any Association on GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  12. Anytype Web Clipper, Chrome Web Store. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

Website: anytype.io · Markdown version · We are not affiliated with Any Association.