# AFFiNE (open-source notes and writing app)

> AFFiNE is a source-available notes and writing app for Windows, macOS and Linux. There can be more than Notion and Miro. AFFiNE(pronounced [ə‘fain]) is a next-gen knowledge base that brings… It has 73,298 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT (client) and AFFiNE Enterprise Edition license (server) license, and people use it instead of Notion and Miro.

AFFiNE.Pro Write, Draw and Plan All at Once A privacy-focused, local-first, open-source, and ready-to-use alternative for Notion & Miro. One hyper-fused platform for wildly creative minds.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/toeverything/AFFiNE |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 73,298 |
| License | MIT (client) and AFFiNE Enterprise Edition license (server) (source-available: the license restricts some uses) |
| Replaces | Notion, Miro |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Website | https://affine.pro |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Notes & writing |
| Latest release | v0.27.4 (Aug 18, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/toeverything/AFFiNE/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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