AppFlowy
A local-first workspace with pages and databases, minus the peer-to-peer mystique.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- desktopmobilewebself-hostedone-click install
- Installation
- Official desktop/mobile package, hosted signup, or AppFlowy Cloud Docker Compose stack
- Operational Setup
- The local app installs cleanly, but self-hosting requires a sizeable multi-service stack including PostgreSQL, Redis, object storage, authentication, secrets, domain, TLS, and backups
- Where Your Data Lives
- The local app keeps workspace data on the device; AppFlowy Cloud/self-hosted sync uses PostgreSQL, Redis, and MinIO or S3-compatible object storage; pages export to Markdown or HTML
- The Catch / Trade-off
- AppFlowy is a Notion-style page and table workspace, not Anytype's peer-synced typed object graph with relationship-driven collections.
Replaces 3 paid apps
up to $26/mo ($312/yr) in subscriptions
AppFlowy FAQ
Common questions
Is AppFlowy free and open source?+
AppFlowy is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on local or hosted. A local-first workspace with pages and databases, minus the peer-to-peer mystique.
What paid software does AppFlowy replace?+
AppFlowy serves as a free replacement for 3 paid SaaS applications: Anytype, Craft, Notion, saving up to $26/month ($312/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up AppFlowy?+
Installation: Official desktop/mobile package, hosted signup, or AppFlowy Cloud Docker Compose stack. Setup notes: The local app installs cleanly, but self-hosting requires a sizeable multi-service stack including PostgreSQL, Redis, object storage, authentication, secrets, domain, TLS, and backups
What is the catch or trade-off with AppFlowy?+
AppFlowy is a Notion-style page and table workspace, not Anytype's peer-synced typed object graph with relationship-driven collections.