Affine

Write, Draw, plan, all at once with AI

Ranked #1 in Open-source note-taking apps.

AFFiNE is an open-source knowledge base software combining docs, whiteboards, databases, and AI in one local-first workspace. It allows teams to build connected knowledge bases while maintaining full control over their data.

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At a glance

Best for

teams seeking a unified knowledge base

From Affine's own website.

Company facts

Founded	2022
Social profiles	LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Product Hunt

Facilities and features

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What stands out

The product offers local-first workflows for greater data control.

“AFFiNE is designed around local-first and privacy-focused workflows, giving individuals and teams more control over how their documents, plans, and knowledge base data are managed.”Affine, own website

AFFiNE merges docs, whiteboards, and databases into a single platform.

“AFFiNE is a workspace with fully merged docs, whiteboards and databases. Get more things done, your creativity isn’t monotone.”Affine, own website

Worth knowing

Commercial and team usage fees apply beyond the free personal tier.

“Free for individuals, commercial and team usage fees apply. $$$ Free $$$ User-Centric Community Engagement”Affine, own website

How it ranks

Affine is ranked 1st of 10 in Open-source note-taking apps (Lister Score 92.0).

#1 in Open-source note-taking apps · Lister Score 92.0

Merges docs, whiteboards, and databases into a single platform.

How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 20; buying information on its own site 12.

“Teams can use AFFiNE to build internal knowledge bases, organize project plans, document decisions, map ideas visually, and keep related knowledge connected in one workspace.”Affine, own website

“Build an open-source knowledge base with AFFiNE AFFiNE is open-source knowledge base software that combines docs, whiteboards, databases, and AI in one local-first workspace.”Affine, own website