Anytype
Encrypted, Swiss-based, yours
Ranked #4 in Open-source note-taking apps, and on 2 more rankings.
Anytype is a safe haven for digital collaboration that prioritises absolute data privacy and security. It allows users to own and control their information forever through local, on-device encryption.
At a glance
| Best for | teams seeking private collaboration |
From Anytype's own website.
Company facts
| Social profiles | X, GitHub, Product Hunt |
Facilities and features
Its website also mentions:
- Published pricing
What stands out
The product works offline without needing Wi-Fi connectivity.
“Inspiration doesn't need Wi-Fi.”Anytype, own website
Anytype syncs peer-to-peer in local networks with no lag.
“Fast sync”Anytype, own website
Worth knowing
The free plan offers only 100 MB of remote storage.
“100 MB of remote storage”Anytype, own website
How it ranks
Anytype is ranked 4th of 10 in Open-source note-taking apps (Lister Score 84.0), 5th of 10 in Self-hosted employee intranet software (Lister Score 84.0) and 5th of 10 in Note-taking apps with a free plan (Lister Score 84.0).
#4 in Open-source note-taking apps · Lister Score 84.0
Works offline without needing Wi-Fi connectivity.
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 16; buying information on its own site 8.
“If you've ever gone through the inconveniences of every productivity and note-taking app out there (Evernote, OneNote, Notion, Obsidian, ClickUp), you will breathe a sigh of relief once you're introduced Anytype and start using it.”Anytype, own website
“Anytype is free, open source, beautifully designed, offline first, private, multi device sync.”Anytype, own website
| Rank | Open-source note-taking apps | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Affine | 92.0 |
| 2 | Notesnook | 92.0 |
| 3 | Basic Memory | 90.0 |
| 4 | Anytype | 84.0 |
| 5 | Notabase | 84.0 |
| 6 | SilverBullet | 84.0 |
| 7 | OpenKnowledge | 82.0 |
| 8 | Standard Notes | 82.0 |
| 9 | Joplin | 78.0 |
| 10 | Turtl | 74.0 |
#5 in Self-hosted employee intranet software · Lister Score 84.0
Works offline without needing Wi-Fi connectivity.
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 16; buying information on its own site 8.
“One workspace to run your company — knowledge, projects, CRM, and chat in one place.”Anytype, own website
“You can self-host your own network and manage limits in this network via configuration; no membership is required for this.”Anytype, own website
| Rank | Self-hosted employee intranet software | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EGroupware | 94.0 |
| 2 | ONLYOFFICE | 88.0 |
| 3 | Claromentis | 86.0 |
| 4 | Free-Conversant News | 86.0 |
| 5 | Anytype | 84.0 |
| 6 | Twake App | 82.0 |
| 7 | NextGraph | 78.0 |
| 8 | Zextras | 78.0 |
| 9 | Cozy Cloud / Twake | 76.0 |
| 10 | FirstClass | 74.0 |
#5 in Note-taking apps with a free plan · Lister Score 84.0
Works offline without needing Wi-Fi connectivity.
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 16; buying information on its own site 8.
“If you've ever gone through the inconveniences of every productivity and note-taking app out there (Evernote, OneNote, Notion, Obsidian, ClickUp), you will breathe a sigh of relief once you're introduced Anytype and start using it.”Anytype, own website
“Monthly Yearly -20% Free 100 MB of remote storage”Anytype, own website
| Rank | Note-taking apps with a free plan | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otter | 92.0 |
| 2 | Basic Memory | 90.0 |
| 3 | Jade Note | 90.0 |
| 4 | Memoral | 88.0 |
| 5 | Anytype | 84.0 |
| 6 | Capacities | 84.0 |
| 7 | Dexi | 84.0 |
| 8 | Zennbox | 82.0 |
| 9 | Simplenote | 78.0 |
| 10 | Stock | 78.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does Anytype rank on Lister?
Anytype is ranked 4th of 10 in Open-source note-taking apps (Lister Score 84.0), 5th of 10 in Self-hosted employee intranet software (Lister Score 84.0) and 5th of 10 in Note-taking apps with a free plan (Lister Score 84.0).