Anarlog
Anarlog is a free, open-source notes and writing app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Open source Granola AI Alternative. It has 9,612 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at fastrepl/anarlog.
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About Anarlog
Note: The team is now building char. The anarlog community application remains open-source, MIT-licensed, and maintained as the local-first meeting notetaker in this repo. Source-visible enterprise components are commercially licensed.
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Is Anarlog free and open source?
Yes. Anarlog's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Anarlog?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: desktop_v1.4.33) or the project website.
Is Anarlog still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 28, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.