AFFiNE
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About AFFiNE
AFFiNE is an open-source workspace combining docs, whiteboards, databases, and AI in one local-first platform.
Teams and creators use AFFiNE to build knowledge bases, plan projects, visualize ideas, and keep control of their data. It suits freelancers, small teams, and organizations wanting a consolidated workspace without switching between multiple tools.
- Write, draw, and plan in one workspace
- Combine docs, whiteboards, and databases together
- AI partner to help with writing, drawing, and planning
- Local-first design for data privacy and control
- Ready-to-use templates for various projects
Good to know: MIT-licensed and self-hostable free for up to 10 seats per workspace; available on desktop; supports multiple languages.
Key features
- Merged workspace: Docs, whiteboards, and databases function together in one platform instead of requiring separate tools.
- Local-first architecture: You control your own data rather than relying on cloud storage managed by the vendor.
- AI assistance: Built-in AI helps you write, draw, and plan more effectively within the workspace.
At a glance
- Category: AI Productivity
- Type: Notes & knowledge base
- Jobs: Capture Meetings & Notes
- Evidence: Not yet reviewed
- AIME Score: 58 of 100
- Also on Product Hunt: a few reviews, 500+ upvotes, launched 2024-05
- Website: affine.pro
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- Notion (AIME Score 75)
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Sources: Found on Product Hunt (launched May 2024) · Details checked on the tool’s own website · Researched by AI Made Easy
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