Offline and open source version of notation -- comprehensive evaluation of note taking software anytype

With Notion The rapid rise of the notebook software track , It has been liked by many users . However ,Notion There are also some shortcomings . For users in Chinese Mainland , Use Notion Special network required . otherwise , Sometimes login is slow , Or share / There are obstacles to collaboration .

besides , Many users expect Notion Sure At the time of disconnection , Offline Use . Such usage scenarios include ： Users want to learn quietly , Don't want to connect to the Internet ; User's company , Due to the need of data privacy protection , Only use the company's internal network and special equipment , Lead to the use of Notion inconvenient .

that , What's the solution ？

stay 《 The most comprehensive Notion Class software inventory 》, I listed them Notion、FlowUs、Wolai、AnyType、Coda、ClickUp、Craft、AppFlowy、Focalboard And other applications 、 Shortcomings and comprehensive evaluation . among ,AnyType、AppFlowy、Focalboard Can be used offline . and FlowUs At present, the core collaboration function is being improved , Offline mode / The flight mode is also under planning . Advice to focus on .

AnyType

Introduce

One is different from Notion Of All In One Online documentation tools for .

advantage

• Local offline , You can use it without a network .
• Attach great importance to privacy . AnyType Adopted IPFS and libp2p And other security mechanisms , Attach great importance to users' data privacy security .
• Have unique design ideas .AnyType It's not just Notion Offline version 、 Encrypted version . AnyType It did not Notion follow in sb.'s footsteps , Instead, it advocates the establishment of an operating system for digital objects . stay AnyType in , There are different types of objects /Objects. This is related to Notion Use Page The idea of carrying everything is not the same .

shortcoming

• The product is not mature enough ;
• The lack of Database Wait for the view ;
• Lack of collaboration and other functions ;

Anytype Official website

Microsoft Loop、 Impression notes Verse It's also a class Notion Application . See the following article for specific in-depth evaluation ：

• Which is the best online collaboration product ？ Microsoft Loop 、Notion、FlowUs、Wolai
• How to select Block Editor ？ Impression notes Verse、Notion、FlowUs

class Notion Our note taking software is mainly these products . besides , It is recommended to directly use special offline note taking software . See this article for specific in-depth evaluation ：

• Powerful 、 Easy to use offline notes 、 Comprehensive evaluation of cloud note taking software ： advantage 、 shortcoming 、 contrast

Last , It is recommended to use the new generation of productivity tools that I am using in depth —— FlowUs, And Notion comparison , FlowUs It has the following characteristics ：

FlowUs Flow notes

Introduce

A unique 、 Notion Class All in One Productivity tools .

Core functions

• Block Editor —— Support page 、 To do list 、 Code blocks, etc Varied Block. meanwhile , Also support Synchronized block , convenient Block Content Knowledge reuse . Besides , Support Page dynamics and Comment on function .
• Simple tables ： Support Simple tables , Meet the user's needs for lightweight tables .
• Database, namely Multidimensional table , Support includes form 、 Kanban 、 Gallery 、 Catalog 、 time axis 、 The calendar 、 Collection table And so on .
• Multi dimension table function ： Support grouping 、 Screening 、 Sorting and other basic functions . meanwhile , Also support The formula 、 relation 、 Summary And other advanced functions , Facilitate the implementation of multidimensional tables Automated data aggregation and presentation . Besides , Support Reference multidimensional tables function , It is convenient for users to share in multiple pages Database.
• Template function ： Template button + Template Market . Powerful 、 Diversified 、 Personalized templates can meet the needs of different users .
• Collaboration ： Support see 、 edit 、 Comment on 、 Copy And other collaboration permission functions .

Reference and embedding of multidimensional tables

Special function

• And Notion comparison ,FlowUs Support Chinese interface , Optimize the details according to the usage habits of Chinese users .
• Support native development , It solves the input problem of mobile terminal . For most users , The requirement for mobile terminal is real-time content synchronization 、 Support quick input .FlowUs As cloud notes , There is no problem with cross platform natural content . and Native applications It can bring users a good mobile end experience , Realize open write , Quickly collect all kinds of knowledge and content .
• Support Folder page ： take Network disk Integrate into your note taking system
• image Network disk application equally ,FlowUs Allow users to transfer their commonly used office files In the form of folders or multiple files Onekey Upload to note space In . also ,FlowUs Allow users Free online preview Office files in folder pages .

Folder page ： Integrate the web disk into your note taking system

• Very friendly to individual users , High cost performance . such as , The group version for less than five people is free .
• rich Software linkage ecosystem ：FlowUs And Whiteboard 、 Mind mapping 、 flow chart 、 Design collaboration And many other excellent third-party services have formed software linkage . To be specific ,FlowUs Support Figma、Airtable、Sketch、 Ink knife 、 Imitator 、Excalidraw、ProcessOn、Canva、Bilibili、 Tencent video 、 Youku Video 、 NetEase cloud music 、Codepen.

Directly in FlowUs Inside View and edit Mind mapping 、 Whiteboard 、 flow chart

FlowUs Flow notes · Template

Home page · Dashboard templates

We media operation template

Self media operation · Template sharing

Progress bar comprehensive template

• FlowUs Dashboard template
• FlowUs We media operation template
• Strengthen memory · Repeat template at intervals
• Progress bar comprehensive template
• Tomato working method template
• time management ： Time block 、 Four quadrant management method template
• time management ： Gap log template

The above template part uses the domestic widget Library NotionPet Make , For more widgets, please go to the official website ：

• NotionPet Official website - Rich widget Library 、 Dynamic icon library —— Offer a lot of good-looking 、 practical Components of , Can assist in time management 、 task management 、 Take notes 、 Information management 、 Creative Writing And other usage scenarios . among , The number of small pieces is Keep enriching , Stable service . also ,NotionPet Provides powerful Customized services , Can satisfy your Personalized configuration requirements .
• Domestic component library NotionPet： Embed visualization modules for notes —— About NotionPet Of Special article evaluation

Use the tutorial 、 Summary of learning resources

• FlowUs Educational benefits
• FlowUs Help center
• FlowUs Synchronized block ：flowus Information flow note major update formula and synchronization block
• FlowUs Multidimensional table · relation 、 Summary ： relation 、 User guide for summary function
• FlowUs Interest flow - A new generation of productivity tools

Introduction to relevant productivity tool evaluation and methodology

• History of note taking software 、 Select strategy and in-depth evaluation
• Productivity tools —— Note taking software FlowUs In depth evaluation
• FlowUs Interest flow - A new generation of productivity tools