Local-first encrypted everything app
Any Association · Productivity
Rating
4.5
239 · Apple App Store
Trust
7/9
checks passed · Jul 17, 2026
Platforms
2
macOS, Windows, Linux +2
Chart
#3
Productivity
Independently checked by Altapp where possible; developer-reported data is labeled as such. Last full review: Jul 17, 2026.
Source-available client with official builds from the developer's own channels.
Local-first, end-to-end encrypted storage with anonymized product analytics.
Open development with active patching, but no published independent audit yet.
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Our verdict: the most private way to build a Notion-style workspace — local-first and end-to-end encrypted, provided you accept a source-available license and a still-maturing ecosystem.
Anytype is a local-first knowledge workspace that brings notes, tasks, databases, and chats into one place without handing your data to a cloud provider. Everything you create is stored on your own device and end-to-end encrypted before it syncs peer-to-peer across your devices; the developer states it cannot decrypt your content, and losing your recovery phrase means no one can restore access on your behalf. The object-based model — types, relations, and a graph view — will feel familiar to Notion users while keeping ownership firmly with you.
The app is built in the open by the Any Association, a Swiss non-profit, with all client and protocol code published on GitHub under a source-available license. The core app is free with unlimited local use; paid plans (Plus $4, Pro $8, Ultra $16 per month) mainly add remote backup storage on Anytype's network. Development is brisk, with frequent desktop releases across macOS, Windows, and Linux and native apps on iOS and Android — though the encryption stack has not yet been validated by a published independent audit.
Private, local-first knowledge base
Choose Obsidian if
You want local-first Markdown notes with a mature plugin ecosystem instead of an object database
All-in-one connected workspace
Choose Notion if
You want mainstream cloud collaboration, integrations, and AI features over local-first privacy
Open source notes, encrypted sync
Choose Joplin if
You want a simpler fully open-source note app with end-to-end encrypted sync to your own storage
Self-hosted file sync and collaboration
Choose Nextcloud if
You want a broader self-hosted suite for files, calendars, and office documents beyond notes
Yes — the pricing listed at our last review is “Free · Plus $4/mo”.
Altapp's independent Trust Report (last full review Jul 17, 2026) shows 7/9 checks passed, covering source verification, data & permissions, and known risks. Verification reflects the version listed on this page.
macOS · Windows · Linux · iOS 17+ · Android.
Obsidian, Notion, Joplin, Nextcloud — each with its own verified Trust Report on Altapp. See the full list ›