#22 in Notes & Knowledge ManagementUpdated 2026-08

Anytype

by AnyType · Offline-first encrypted notes, databases and chat

44.8 — BenchRank score out of 100

Homepage
Pricing page

Visit website See full Notes & Knowledge Management ranking

Overview

Anytype is a notes, tasks, database and chat app that stores data encrypted on your device. Pages are built from blocks — text, lists, images, videos, files, links, tables and nested pages — and databases can be viewed as tables, kanban boards or galleries. It runs offline, syncs peer-to-peer on local networks, and backups can be self-hosted.

Best for: Individuals and small teams wanting notes, tasks, databases and chat kept encrypted on their own devices
Pricing: Free tier with 100 MB storage, then $4, $8 or $16 per month for 1 GB, 10 GB or 100 GB, with 20% off when billed yearly.
Runs on: macOSSelf-hosted

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Local, on-device encryption; only you hold the encryption keys
Works offline and syncs peer-to-peer over local networks
Free tier includes unlimited private channels and 100 MB storage
Blocks, databases, templates and table, kanban and gallery views

Trade-offs

Free tier caps remote storage at 100 MB and shared channels at 10
Storage-tiered pricing: even the $16/month Ultra plan stops at 100 GB
SSO, admin panel and self-hosting sit in an unpriced Business plan
ANY ID name length is gated by tier — short names need the dearer plans

Pricing

Published plans from Anytype’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Anytype pricing tiers, monthly rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Includes
Free	—	100 MB of remote storage 10 shared channels Unlimited private channels
Plus	$4per month	1 GB of remote storage Unlimited shared and private channels ANY ID (9+ symbols) 30-day money-back guarantee
Pro	$8per month	10 GB of remote storage Unlimited shared and private channels ANY ID (7+ symbols) 30-day money-back guarantee
Ultra	$16per month	100 GB of remote storage Unlimited shared and private channels ANY ID (5+ symbols) 30-day money-back guarantee
Anytype for Business	Contact sales	One workspace for knowledge, projects, CRM and chat SSO and admin panel Self-hosting option No price published

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 85 out of 100
API quality: 20 out of 100
Documentation: 30 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 48 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 100 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 35 out of 100
Operational trust: 0 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 85 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

This doesn’t look right — report a problem with Anytype’s score

Alternatives in Notes & Knowledge Management

Ranked 1
72.9 — BenchRank score out of 100
SurfSense
SurfSense · Open-source NotebookLM alternative for live open-web research
Best for: Teams and developers who need live platform data from Reddit, YouTube and search for agent research.
Ranked 2
70.6 — BenchRank score out of 100
Prismical
Prismical · Open-source AI note taker that records meetings without a bot
Best for: People wanting meeting and voice-note transcription on-device, with no bot joining the call
Ranked 3
68.8 — BenchRank score out of 100
Memos
Memos · Self-hosted Markdown timeline for quick notes and snippets
Best for: Self-hosters and developers who want fast Markdown note capture on infrastructure they control.