AppFlowy
Notes & research for writersOpen-source Notion-style workspace you can self-host
- Stars
- ★ 77.6k
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Updated
Alternative to Notion
Free alternatives to Notion
Last updated · 6 options
Quick answer: AppFlowy has the most stars on its repository of the 6 options here (★ 77.6k), followed by Joplin (★ 56.8k). Stars show popularity, not fit, so check formats, platforms and licence for your own work.
All-in-one workspace often used by writers for notes, wikis and drafts. Here are 6 free options, most-starred first.
Joplin
Notes & research for writersOpen-source note app with notebooks, search and sync options
- Stars
- ★ 56.8k
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Updated
Logseq
Notes & research for writersOpen-source outliner and knowledge graph that works offline
- Stars
- ★ 45.3k
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Updated
Anytype
Notes & research for writersLocal-first knowledge base with peer sync
- Stars
- ★ 8.9k
- Licence
- MIT
- Updated
Obsidian
Notes & research for writersLocal markdown vaults with links, useful as a writer's bible
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Status
- Freemium
World Anvil
Worldbuilding & plottingWorldbuilding wiki and setting bible for fiction and RPGs
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Status
- Freemium
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FAQ
Is there a free alternative to Notion?
Yes. WriterAlts lists 6 options: AppFlowy, Joplin, Logseq, Anytype, Obsidian and World Anvil.
Which Notion alternatives are open source?
AppFlowy (AGPL-3.0), Joplin (AGPL-3.0), Logseq (AGPL-3.0) and Anytype (MIT). The others are free or freemium but not open source.
Which Notion alternatives run on a Mac?
AppFlowy, Joplin, Logseq, Anytype and Obsidian. The other listed here isn't listed for macOS.
Related categories: Notes & research for writers · Worldbuilding & plotting
Free tools are not always drop-in replacements. Check that a tool exports a format your editor, agent or printer accepts, and back up your manuscript before you switch mid-draft.