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AppFlowy

An open-source workspace for notes, docs and projects, with a free cloud plan.

Price
Free plan + paid · from $10/user/month
License
Open core · AGPL-3.0
Works on
Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone & iPad, Android, Web browser, Your own server
Download Official site Releases on GitHub

Latest release: 0.14.6 · released Oct 1, 2026

In short

Pages, databases, kanban boards and AI help in a Notion-like app for desktop, phone and web. The app is AGPL-3.0; syncing uses AppFlowy Cloud (free plan) or a self-hosted server, which is now a closed-source commercial build.

Made by: AppFlowy Pte. Ltd. and contributors · Where your data lives: On AppFlowy Cloud (run by the AppFlowy team on AWS) or on your own server if you self-host.

Logo from: apps.apple.com

The editor’s take

One of the closest open-source apps to Notion in look and feel. Note that its server is no longer open source.

Best for

Small teams leaving Notion

Teams who want pages, databases and boards on a free or low-cost plan.

Check first

Server licence and sync

Self-hosting now uses a closed-source commercial build that is free for one user.

Download & install

Every link goes to the official site, an official app store, or the project’s own GitHub releases.

Official download page appflowy.com
Windows Your device
Official download page Installer for Windows (64-bit, .exe)

Direct files from GitHub release 0.14.6: AppFlowy-0.14.6-windows-x86_64.exe (84 MB)

Mac Your device
Official download page Mac app (Apple chip and Intel, .dmg)

Direct files from GitHub release 0.14.6: AppFlowy-0.14.6-macos-universal.dmg (206 MB)

Linux Your device
Official download page (AppImage) Linux AppImage (x86_64)

Direct files from GitHub release 0.14.6: AppFlowy-0.14.6-linux-x86_64.AppImage (168 MB)

iPhone & iPad Your device
App Store
Android Your device
Google Play
Web browser Your device
AppFlowy in the browser
Your own server Your device
Self-hosting guide

Latest release: 0.14.6 · released Oct 1, 2026 · fetched from GitHub on Oct 3, 2026 · Releases on GitHub

Getting started without coding

Plain-language steps based on the official install guide.

Difficulty: Easy

Download and install, or sign up in the browser. No server needed.

Official installers, app-store apps and a free hosted plan; only self-hosting needs a server and Docker.

Is there an installer?

  • Windows Installer
  • Mac Installer
  • Linux Package
  • iPhone & iPad App store
  • Android App store
Hosted version

AppFlowy Cloud (free plan) — Free: 1 workspace with up to 2 members and 5 GB.

Steps for Windows

  1. Open appflowy.com/download and click “Download for Windows”.
  2. Run the installer and launch AppFlowy.
  3. To sync between devices, sign in with a free AppFlowy Cloud account.

Steps for Mac

  1. Open appflowy.com/download and choose the Universal (or Intel) download.
  2. Open the .dmg, install AppFlowy and launch it.

Steps for Linux

  1. Download the AppImage from appflowy.com/download (GitHub also has .deb and .rpm).
  2. Make it executable and run it.

Steps for Web browser

  1. Open appflowy.com/app and start with the free plan.
  2. Create a page or database; sign in on your other devices to sync.

Steps for Your own server

  1. You need your own server with Docker; follow AppFlowy’s step-by-step self-hosting guide.
  2. The free self-hosted tier allows 1 user seat (plus 3 guest editors); more users need a paid licence.

Official install guide

What we could verify

We checked key factual claims and linked to primary sources so you can confirm the details. Last reviewed Oct 3, 2026

Pricing & license Free plan; Pro US$10 per user/month billed annually. The app is AGPL-3.0, but the server is now a closed-source commercial build (free self-hosting for 1 user). View vendor pricing · Checked Oct 3, 2026 · appflowy.com
Where your data lives On AppFlowy Cloud, run by the AppFlowy team on AWS, or on your own server. See the self-hosting repository · Checked Oct 3, 2026 · github.com
Platform support Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and the web. Check downloads · Checked Oct 3, 2026 · appflowy.com

Try before you move

A simple way to see if it fits your needs.

  1. Import a sample of your notesBring over a handful of pages with tables, images and links.
  2. Rebuild your daily routineRecreate your task list, templates and the views you open every day.
  3. Check export and offline useExport to Markdown or PDF and open the app with Wi-Fi turned off.

Good to know

  • AppFlowy archived its open-source server in 2026; self-hosting now uses a closed-source commercial build. Source: github.com

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