Anytype vs. AppFlowy
Side by side, with sources. Checked Oct 3, 2026.
Price
Free app with 100 MB of encrypted remote storage. Plus is US$4, Pro US$8 and Ultra US$16 a month billed yearly (US$5, US$10 and US$20 monthly).from $4/monthSource: anytype.io
Free app and a free AppFlowy Cloud plan (1 workspace, up to 2 members, 5 GB). Pro is US$10 per user per month billed annually (US$12.50 monthly).from $10/user/monthSource: appflowy.com
Pricing model
Free plan + paid · Free plan available
Free plan + paid · Free plan available
License
Source available (not OSI open source)The apps use the Any Source Available License 1.0: free for non-commercial use, and commercial use only on approved networks. The sync protocol (any-sync) is MIT.
Open core · AGPL-3.0The desktop, phone and web apps are AGPL-3.0, but the current server (AppFlowy Cloud, hosted or self-hosted) is a closed-source commercial build.
Works on
- ✓ Windows
- ✓ Mac
- ✓ Linux
- ✓ iPhone & iPad
- ✓ Android
- – Web browser
- ✓ Your own server
- ✓ Windows
- ✓ Mac
- ✓ Linux
- ✓ iPhone & iPad
- ✓ Android
- ✓ Web browser
- ✓ Your own server
Where your data lives
On your device first, encrypted with keys only you hold; an encrypted backup syncs to Anytype’s EU servers unless you self-host or stay local-only.
On AppFlowy Cloud (run by the AppFlowy team on AWS) or on your own server if you self-host.
Getting started
Difficulty: Easy Official installers and app-store apps; your account is created on your device for free. The one thing to get right is keeping your Key safe.
Difficulty: Easy Official installers, app-store apps and a free hosted plan; only self-hosting needs a server and Docker.
Hosted version
NoneThere is no browser version. Encrypted sync and backup through the Anytype network are included (100 MB free).
AppFlowy Cloud (free plan)Free: 1 workspace with up to 2 members and 5 GB.