# AFFiNE

An open-source workspace that combines docs, whiteboards, and databases in one canvas.

HTML: https://softbests.com/software/affine
Markdown: https://softbests.com/software/affine.md
Website: https://affine.pro/

- Category: [Notes & Markdown](https://softbests.com/category/notes-markdown)
- Pricing: Freemium
- Platforms: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android

## Best for

Teams that want Notion and Miro in one local-first tool and can self-host.

## Why it deserves attention

AFFiNE puts a block editor, an infinite whiteboard, and structured databases in the same workspace, so a doc can switch to Edgeless mode without exporting anything. The editor is MIT-licensed and local-first, the backend is source-available, and it runs on web, desktop, iOS, and Android. Personal use is free and self-hosting is free; the optional AI add-on is $8.90 a month billed annually. Its database features and template library are still behind Notion, so migrating a complex workspace takes planning.

## Can replace

- [Notion](https://softbests.com/software/notion)
- [Miro](https://softbests.com/software/miro)

## Related and alternatives

- [Excalidraw](https://softbests.com/software/excalidraw)
- [Obsidian](https://softbests.com/software/obsidian)