Productivity

Notes, tasks and tools that respect your focus.

9 apps · 6 fully verified · 9 with a free tier · 6 open source

Anytype

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Local-first encrypted everything app

Checked

AppFlowy

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Open-source Notion alternative

Checked

Joplin

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Open source notes, encrypted sync

Verified

LibreOffice

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Free open-source office suite

Verified

Logseq

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Local-first, plain-text knowledge base

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Nextcloud

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Self-hosted file sync and collaboration

Verified

Notion

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All-in-one connected workspace

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Obsidian

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Private, local-first knowledge base

Verified

ONLYOFFICE

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Free open-source office suite

Verified

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How these productivity apps were checked

Every app on this page carries a dated Trust Report. We download each build from the developer’s own release channel, verify its code signature and SHA-256 checksum, run a multi-engine malware scan, list the permissions it declares, count the tracker SDKs in the package, and record any published CVEs against the shipping version. Findings are stated with a date, never compressed into a score, and never for sale. See the full method ›

Of the 9 productivity apps listed here, 6 have passed every check in the current review window and 9 offer a genuinely free tier. Missing something? Tell us what to verify next.