Anytype, “the everything app” made in Germany

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Would you like a opensource alternative to Notion, made in Europe 🇪🇺 and offline-first?

We present you Anytype, “the everything app” made in Germany 🇩🇪 (Swiss🇨🇭 org).

Anytype is an open-source application designed to be a solution for note-taking, task management, and personal information organisation.

It emphasises privacy, security, and user autonomy, making it a popular choice for those who value data sovereignty and local-first storage.

Main points:

  • Offline-first: your files live in your device 💻
  • End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) 🔒
  • Decentralized and Open-Source
  • Interoperable Spaces: You can create public, private, or shared spaces 🔐
  • Fast synchronization: your data is up-to-date across all devices 🔄
  • Data portability

You can use it for:

Note Taking – Curated and Recommendations Lists – Calendar – Habit Tracker – Study Hub – Travel Wiki – Recipe Book – Meal Planner – Movie Database – Language Flashcards – Daily journal – Community Page & Wiki – Blog Homepage – Family Planner – To-do lists – Kanban – Knowledge Organisation – Friendship Manager etc.

There are templates and widgets to choose from. You can use graphs to see how things are connected. There’s much more, so check out all the available features on their website: https://anytype.io

Who is behind Anytype?

Anton Pronkin and Zhanna Sharipova, co-founders and co-CEOs, based in Berlin.

Watch them speaking:

Join the Conversation

  1. I’ve never heard of it. I’ve been clicking through for about an hour now and I think you’ve solved my situation with leaving Notion. Thank you. European made first!

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