Systems25 of 25
Your data30 of 30
Features10 of 25
Price7 of 20
note-taking app · Logseq
Logseq
Free, open-source outliner that keeps notes as Markdown files on your disk, with paid encrypted sync.
Logseq 2.0, the new database version, is still in beta, and Logseq warns that data loss is possible1,2.
In short
- The app is free and open source under AGPL-3.01,7.
- File graphs keep notes as Markdown plain-text files6.
- Logseq Sync is end-to-end encrypted and comes with an Open Collective contribution of $5 or $15 a month4.
- Version 2.0.2, the database version, came out on October 7, 2026, still marked as beta testing2.
- Graph export saves every page as HTML or standard Markdown5.
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 back1,6,8. The catch: its own sync costs at least $5 a month, and the new database version is in beta with a data-loss warning1,4.
Best for: People who want linked notes as plain files they control.
Where the points come from
Systems 25 of 25 points
Your data 30 of 30 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Notes as plain files | YesFile graphs keep notes as Markdown plain-text files; the database version uses SQLite instead6,3. | 10 / 10 |
| Export everything to Markdown or HTML | YesGraph export saves all pages as HTML or standard Markdown5. | 6 / 6 |
| End-to-end encryption | YesLogseq Sync encrypts graphs end to end, including file names and assets4. | 8 / 8 |
| Open source | YesThe source code is public on GitHub under AGPL-3.01. | 6 / 6 |
Features 10 of 25 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Web clipper | Not published | 0 / 5 |
| Linked notes | YesPages show linked references from the pages that link to them3,8. | 5 / 5 |
| Real-time collaboration | NoReal-time collaboration is still in testing in the database version, so it does not count yet3,10. | 0 / 5 |
| Tables and databases | NoTables that sort and filter by property exist only in the database version, which is in beta3. | 0 / 5 |
| Handwriting and drawing | YesWhiteboards have a pencil tool for freeform drawing9. | 5 / 5 |
Price 7 of 20 points
The rule behind each line: how we score note-taking apps.
Plans and prices
As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.
| Plan | Price as listed | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free1 person | Free7,10 | $0 | Desktop and web app, local files |
| Backer (Open Collective)1 person | $5/month4,10 | $5 | Includes Logseq Sync and early builds |
| Sponsor (Open Collective)1 person | $15/month4,10 | $15 | Includes Logseq Sync |
Paid access runs through monthly Open Collective contributions; no yearly price is published10.
Strengths
Other note-taking apps
- 1
AnytypePeople who want Notion-style databases kept encrypted on their own devices76/100$4/mocheapest paid plan - 3
ObsidianPeople who want their notes as plain files they own71/100$4/mocheapest paid plan - 4
JoplinPeople who want free, open-source notes with encrypted sync67/100$2.67/mocheapest paid plan - 5
Standard NotesPeople who want private notes synced free on every device63/100$7.50/mocheapest paid plan
Logseq vs Anytype · Logseq vs Obsidian · All 10 note-taking apps
Sources
- logseq/logseq, GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Desktop APP 2.0.2 (Beta Testing), GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- DB version, Logseq docs on GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Logseq Sync, Logseq docs on GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Export, Logseq docs on GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- How to sync your Logseq graph across devices, Logseq docs on GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- FAQ, Logseq docs on GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- term/backlink, Logseq docs on GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Whiteboard/Tool/Pencil, Logseq docs on GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Logseq, Open Collective. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Website: logseq.com · Markdown version · We are not affiliated with Logseq.