AppFlowy
Focus: notion alternative, databases and wiki. Shares open source and self-hosted with Trilium Notes. Freemium (Trilium Notes: Free). Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.4 (Trilium Notes: 4.6).
Desktop AppFree planmacOS, Windows
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Desktop App
Trilium Notes
An open-source app for building a structured personal knowledge base.
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What is Trilium Notes?
Trilium Notes is a free, open-source note-taking app that organises notes in a deep tree, with labels, relations, templates and full-text search. It works offline on your desktop, can sync to a server you host yourself, and supports rich text, code, canvas, mind maps and encrypted notes.
Pros
- Unlimited nested note hierarchy
- Many note types in one app
- No account or paywall
Cons
- No official mobile app
- Syncing needs a self-hosted server
Who should use Trilium Notes
People who want a private, highly organised knowledge base they fully control.
Who may not need it
Anyone who just wants quick notes that sync to their phone out of the box.
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