Anytype
Offline-first, encrypted notes and knowledge base with object graphs.
freemium offline open source
Get it →One-Time Purchase & Offline Alternatives to Notion (2026)
Why people leave Notion
- AI features pushed into every plan; per-seat prices raised in 2024-2025.
- Fully cloud-dependent: no offline-first mode, notes unreachable without login.
AppFlowy
Local-first Notion alternative with docs, boards and databases.
freemium offline open source
Get it → Setup & migration guide → Free · pay what you wantLogseq
Local-first outliner with bidirectional links, stores notes as Markdown/org files.
freemium offline open source
Get it →Obsidian
Local-first markdown notes with backlinks and plugins.
freemium offline
Get it →Focalboard
Self-hosted project boards — a Trello and Notion alternative.
free offline open source
Get it →Joplin
Open-source notebook with Markdown, end-to-end encryption and optional sync.
free offline open source
Get it → Setup & migration guide → Free · pay what you wantTrilium Notes
Hierarchical personal knowledge base you can self-host or run locally.
free offline open source
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