Anytype
Anytype is a source-available notes and writing app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Official Anytype client for MacOS, Linux, and Windows. It has 9,013 GitHub stars and is released under the Any Source Available License 1.0 license, and people use it instead of Notion.
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- Linux
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- Windows
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About Anytype
Local‑first, peer‑to‑peer & end‑to‑end‑encrypted knowledge OS for macOS, Windows & Linux. Anytype is a personal knowledge base—your digital brain—that lets you gather, connect and remix all kinds of information. Create pages, tasks, wikis, journals—even entire apps—and define your own data model while your data stays offline‑first, private and encrypted across devices.
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Is Anytype free and open source?
Not fully. Anytype's source code is public on GitHub, but its license (Any Source Available License 1.0) restricts some uses, so it is source-available rather than open source. Check the license before redistributing it.
How do I install Anytype?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.57.4) or the project website.
Can Anytype replace Notion?
Anytype is commonly used as a free alternative to Notion. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.