AFFiNE
Docs, boards and databases in one canvas: Notion plus a whiteboard you can self-host — AppFlowy's more canvas-native cousin.
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Overview
AFFiNE is AppFlowy if the page should also be a board: write, draw, table, self-host. Heptabase is research cards; this is the wiki canvas.
It is still young. The product is the canvas. If the wiki should be spatial, this is the page. If it should be a database tree, AppFlowy.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- A page that is also a board
- Open source you can host
- Local-first canvas
- Docs and tables together
Cons
- Younger than Notion
- Canvas tax
- Not Heptabase's research cards
Who it's for
A wiki that is also a whiteboard
Self-hosting docs and boards
Leaving Notion for a canvas
Open-source spatial notes
Bottom line
The canvas wiki — AFFiNE if the page should also be a board, AppFlowy if it should be a tree.
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Frequently asked questions
What is AFFiNE?
AFFiNE is a Productivity tool developed by Toeverything. The company was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in Open source. Docs, boards and databases in one canvas: Notion plus a whiteboard you can self-host — AppFlowy's more canvas-native cousin.
Is AFFiNE free?
AFFiNE uses a freemium model: a free tier is available, and paid plans unlock more usage and advanced features.
Is AFFiNE open source?
Yes — AFFiNE is open source. The source code is publicly available at https://github.com/toeverything/AFFiNE.
What are the best alternatives to AFFiNE?
Notable Productivity alternatives include Notion AI, Grammarly, Canva AI. Browse all 4 tools in our Productivity category for a full overview.
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Basic Info
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Rating
- ★ 4.5 (2,400 reviews) Ratings explained
- Platforms
- DesktopWebiOSAndroid
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- Open source
- Last verified
- 2026-09-11
