Is Anytype worth the price?
Anytype is one of the most generous free tiers in the note-taking space — local-first, end-to-end encrypted, and open-source with 1 GB of sync storage at no cost.
Paid plans (Builder at $99/year) unlock serious collaboration and storage. The local-first architecture means your data works offline even if you never pay.
Pricing Plans
Free TrialFree
Free
Local-first
- Unlimited objects
- 1GB sync storage
- E2E encrypted
- Self-hosted option
Builder
$9/month
Power users
- 128GB sync storage
- Priority sync
- Early access features
- Email support
Co-Creator
$19/month
Collaboration
- 1TB sync storage
- Multiplayer spaces
- Priority support
- All features
Hidden Costs & Gotchas
Free tier limited to 1 GB network sync space
Shared spaces limited to 3 members on free
No priority support on free plan
Self-hosting requires technical knowledge — no managed option on free
Which Plan Do You Need?
Privacy-conscious users
Personal knowledge management
Small teams wanting encrypted collaboration
Users who want offline-first note-taking
Our Recommendation
smb
Builder at $99/year per user with 128 GB and 10 editors per shared space. Compare against Notion Team at $10/user/month ($120/year) — Anytype is cheaper with better privacy.
startup
Free Explorer is surprisingly capable for small teams (3 members). Builder at $99/year when you need more storage or larger shared spaces.
freelancer
Free plan handles personal knowledge management perfectly. The local-first model means zero risk of losing access to your notes.
How Anytype Compares to Competitors
Notion is free for personal use, $10/user/month for Teams — more features but cloud-dependent. Obsidian is free locally, $4/month for sync — similar local-first philosophy but less collaboration. Capacities is free with limits, $8.33/month for Premium. Anytype uniquely combines local-first + E2E encryption + collaboration.
