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Freemium

Free tier for individuals; paid plans add team features and higher limits.

 Free

Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0.

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
  • Highly flexible structure covers notes, databases, and project boards in one app
  • Real-time collaboration for team use
  • Cloning puts one note in several places without copying it
  • Rich text, code notes, canvases, Mermaid diagrams and relation maps
  • Flexibility comes with a learning curve to set up well
  • Can feel heavier and slower than single-purpose notes apps
  • Notes live in a database, not plain files, so lock-in is real
  • The interface is dense and takes a while to get comfortable with
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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