AFFiNE

AFFiNE is a next-generation, all-in-one KnowledgeOS designed to consolidate your entire workflow into a single, hyperfused platform. It fundamentally reimagines productivity by merging the functionalities of documents, whiteboards, and databases, allowing users to write, draw, and plan simultaneously. Powered by an integrated AI copilot, AFFiNE helps you think bigger, create faster, and work smarter. As a privacy-focused and open-source tool, it puts you in complete control of your data with a local-first approach, while fostering a transparent and collaborative community.

How to use AFFiNE

Getting started with AFFiNE is intuitive. You begin by creating a workspace, which can be stored locally on your device or synced to the cloud for collaboration. Within a workspace, you can create pages. A key feature is the ability to switch modes on any page: start writing in 'Doc Mode' like a standard text editor, then seamlessly switch to 'Edgeless Mode' (the whiteboard) to visually connect ideas, create mind maps, or sketch diagrams around your text. To manage projects, you can insert Kanban boards directly into your pages, creating tasks and tracking their progress. The AI partner can be invoked at any time to help draft content, rewrite sentences, fix grammar, summarize notes, or even visualize an outline as a presentation or mind map. With apps for desktop, mobile, and a web clipper, you can capture and organize ideas from anywhere.

Core Features of AFFiNE

• AI Copilot: An intelligent partner that assists with writing, brainstorming, summarizing, and visualizing content. It can rewrite text, change tones, and turn outlines into presentations or mind maps.
• Hyperfused Workspace: A unified environment where documents, whiteboards (Edgeless Mode), and databases are fully integrated. No more context switching between different apps.
• Write, Draw, Plan, All at Once: Seamlessly transition between structured text, freeform drawing, and organized planning boards within the same page.
• Privacy-Focused & Open-Source: With a local-first architecture, you own and control your data. The open-source code (MIT license) ensures transparency and allows for community contributions.
• Real-time Collaboration: Work with your team simultaneously on documents and whiteboards with cloud synchronization. Manage team members and permissions in shared workspaces.
• Kanban and Database Blocks: Powerful tools for project management, allowing you to plan, track, and manage workflows efficiently.
• Cross-Platform Availability: Access your work on any device with dedicated apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, plus a web version and browser clipper.
• Ready-to-Use Templates: A rich library of templates for various needs, including Digital Planners, Story Boards, Cornell Notes, and Vision Boards, to help you get started quickly.

Use Cases for AFFiNE

AFFiNE is versatile enough for a wide range of users:

• Students & Academics: Use it for taking Cornell notes, creating mind maps for revision, managing research projects, and writing papers.
• Project Managers & Teams: Plan projects, track tasks with Kanban boards, hold collaborative brainstorming sessions on the whiteboard, and build a central knowledge base for the team.
• Designers & Creatives: Sketch ideas, create storyboards, and visualize concepts on the endless whiteboard canvas, then add structured notes and plans alongside.
• Writers & Content Creators: Draft articles, organize plot points, and use the AI to overcome writer's block or refine content.
• Developers: Leverage the open-source nature for documentation, track development sprints, and plan feature roadmaps.
• Personal Productivity: Manage daily tasks, plan trips with the itinerary template, track habits, and organize personal knowledge.

Advantages of AFFiNE

The primary advantage of AFFiNE is its ability to eliminate friction in the creative and organizational process. By combining tools that are typically separate, it saves time and keeps you in a state of flow. Its commitment to being local-first and open-source provides a level of data security and transparency that many cloud-only competitors lack. The beautiful, intuitive interface, coupled with powerful AI features, makes it both a joy to use and a highly effective productivity tool. The active community and frequent updates ensure the platform is constantly evolving.

Pricing and Plans

AFFiNE offers a flexible pricing structure suitable for different needs:

• Free (Local FOSS + Cloud Basic): Includes unlimited local workspaces, 10 GB of cloud storage, up to 3 members per workspace, and 7-day version history. Perfect for individuals and getting started.
• Pro Plan: $6.75 per month (billed annually). Includes everything in the free plan, plus 100 GB of cloud storage, 100 MB max file size, up to 10 members, and 30-day version history.
• Team Plan: $10 per seat/month. Designed for larger teams, this plan includes everything in Pro, with 100 GB initial storage + 20 GB per seat, 500 MB max file size, unlimited members, and priority support.
• Believer Plan: A one-time purchase of $499.99 for lifetime personal use, including everything in Pro and 1 TB of cloud storage.
• AFFiNE AI Add-on: The AI copilot is available as an add-on for $8.9 per month (billed annually), unlocking advanced writing, drawing, and planning capabilities.