Anytype vs Logseq
Two of the top three note-taking apps, compared rule by rule on published facts.
In short
- Anytype has 76 points and Logseq 72, 4 apart on our note-taking apps rules.
- Anytype earns more on features and price; Logseq earns more on systems and your data.
- Cheapest paid plan: Anytype $4/mo, Logseq $5/mo.
- Only Anytype meets: web clipper, real-time collaboration, tables and databases and free sync.
- Only Logseq meets: notes as plain files, open source and handwriting and drawing.
Anytype76/100 #1 of 10
Best for: People who want Notion-style databases kept encrypted on their own devices.
Points by group
| Group | Anytype | Logseq |
|---|---|---|
| Systems of 25 | 22 | 25 |
| Your data of 30 | 14 | 30 |
| Features of 25 | 20 | 10 |
| Price of 20 | 20 | 7 |
| Total | 76 | 72 |
Rule by rule
What each vendor publishes, and the points it earns. Sources are on each product page.
| Rule (points) | Anytype | Logseq |
|---|---|---|
| Apps (18) | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android 15 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web 18 |
| Works offline (7) | Yes 7 | Yes 7 |
| Notes as plain files (10) | No 0 | Yes 10 |
| Export everything to Markdown or HTML (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| End-to-end encryption (8) | Yes 8 | Yes 8 |
| Open source (6) | No 0 | Yes 6 |
| Web clipper (5) | Yes 5 | Not published 0 |
| Linked notes (5) | Yes 5 | Yes 5 |
| Real-time collaboration (5) | Yes 5 | No 0 |
| Tables and databases (5) | Yes 5 | No 0 |
| Handwriting and drawing (5) | Not published 0 | Yes 5 |
| Free sync (10) | Yes 10 | No 0 |
| Cheapest paid plan (10) | $4/mo 10 | $5/mo 7 |
Anytype
Anytype suits people who want Notion-style databases with local storage and encryption. Free sync, real-time shared channels and Grid or Kanban views come without paying. The catch: there is no web app, notes are not plain files, and the licence is source available rather than open source.
Logseq
Logseq suits people who want an outliner whose notes stay as Markdown files they control. It is free, open source, and shows which pages link back. The catch: its own sync costs at least $5 a month, and the new database version is in beta with a data-loss warning.
Both products are scored by the same rules: how we score note-taking apps.