AFFiNE

In plain words

AFFiNE is an open-source workspace that combines documents, whiteboards, and databases in one platform. It lets users write, draw, and plan with features for note-taking, task management, mind mapping, and presentations. The tool is designed for individuals and teams who want a unified space for productivity and creative work, blending capabilities typically found in separate note-taking and visual collaboration applications.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

AFFiNE is the all-in-one workspace where you can write, draw and plan just about anything - Blend the power of Notion and Miro to enable dynamic note-taking, tasks, visualized mindmaps and presentations. All you need for productivity and creativity is here!

AFFiNE is the open-source Notion & Miro alternative — combining docs, whiteboards, databases, and AI in one local-first workspace. Free for teams.

AFFiNE is a workspace with fully merged docs, whiteboards and databases. Get more things done, your creativity isn’tfrom affine.pro

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