AFFiNE
Free tierAn open-source Notion-style workspace with docs, databases, and a whiteboard you can self-host
Best for notes · whiteboard · open-source
Our own editorial score, not public reviews.
Strengths
- Docs and databases
- Whiteboard canvas
Skip if
you need a team plan, audit logs, or a phone number to call
AFFiNE is a local-first workspace. Write docs, run databases, and sketch on a whiteboard, in the cloud or on your machine — a desk, not a log dump.
Key features
- Docs and databases
- Whiteboard canvas
- Local-first
- Self-host
Why it is on Toolora
We list AFFiNE for people who need notes · whiteboard · open-source. Skip it if you need a team plan, audit logs, or a phone number to call.
Closest alternatives on Toolora: AppFlowy, Notion, Joplin.
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Joplin
Our pickOpen-source notes you can sync yourself
ProductivityAlso covers notes.
AFFiNE
Free