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SiYuanCapacities
Freemium

Most features are free, including for commercial use. The official cloud sync and assets…

 Freemium

Free tier available, with paid plans for additional features.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Block-level references and two-way links with custom attributes
  • SQL queries embedded inside notes for building your own views
  • Object and type based structure is a distinct alternative to folder or file hierarchies
  • Native apps across desktop and mobile platforms
  • Notes live in the app's own store rather than plain files in a folder
  • The interface has a lot of concepts to learn at once
  • Advanced features are gated behind a paid tier
  • Object-based model has a learning curve versus traditional folder notes
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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