AFFiNE

What it is for

AFFiNE is a local-first docs + whiteboard workspace: MIT editor on disk, optional Cloud sync, optional AFFiNE AI. Use it when the job is notes and an infinite canvas you can self-host, not when you need a $20 chat seat.

What makes it unique: the cover is the official toeverything/AFFiNE GitHub file list — 70K+ stars, MIT editor — not a pricing card.

Key features

• Docs — a block editor for pages, databases, and versions (affine.pro; pricing). One document. Time Machine length (7 vs 30 days) is SKU of this page.
• Edgeless — the infinite whiteboard on the same workspace (pricing “Edgeless”). A canvas, not a doc. Presentation export is a mode of this.
• Local-first FOSS — unlimited local workspaces, MIT editor, no Cloud required (pricing Local FOSS). A disk. Backend CE vs EE licenses are deploy SKU — read the release LICENSE.
• AFFiNE Cloud — hosted sync, members, and storage (pricing). A host. Free is 10 GB / 3 members / 7-day history; Pro raises those caps.
• AFFiNE AI — the multimodal copilot add-on ($8.9/month billed annually) that writes, draws, and summarizes inside docs/boards (pricing AI add-ons). A generate. Local AI on self-host is a mode of this.

Teamhub and Enterprise private-cloud are SKU of Cloud / self-host. Seats and storage are the meter. affine desktop / Docker is install.

Who it's for

Best fit: people who will stay on Free local + 10 GB Cloud, then buy Pro at $6.75/month when they need 100 GB and 10 members — or Believer $499.99 once for lifetime Pro + 1 TB.

Pricing

Verified 2026-10-22 (Asia/Shanghai) from affine.pro/pricing. Cloud cards below. Self-host Team is $10/seat/month billed annually.

• Local FOSS + Cloud Basic (Free) — $0. Unlimited local workspaces and Edgeless. Cloud: 10 GB, 10 MB max file, 3 members, 7-day Time Machine, 3 login devices. No time limit.
• Pro — $6.75/month. 100 GB, 100 MB files, 10 members, 30-day history, community support, realtime collab.
• Team — $10/seat/month. 100 GB + 20 GB/seat, 500 MB files, multi-admin, priority support. Self-hosted Team is the same $10/seat/month yearly on the FAQ.
• Believer — $499.99 one-time. Lifetime personal Pro + 1 TB Cloud. No subscription.
• AFFiNE AI — $8.9/month billed annually. Separate add-on.
• Enterprise / Code License — custom (100+ seats, OEM/whitelabel).

Confirm the annual vs monthly toggle at checkout. Component licenses differ by release (editor MIT; backend CE MPL / EE).

Limitations / costs

• Free Cloud is 10 GB and 3 members. Local is unlimited; sync is not.
• AI is $8.9 extra, not inside Pro.
• A workspace, not a meeting CRM. For a meeting graph see Tana. For spaced repetition see RemNote.

Alternatives

• Tana — a meeting-native workspace when you do not want a local canvas.
• RemNote — notes + SRS when the job is remember, not whiteboard.
• Windmill — internal apps when you outgrew a doc.

Official tutorial

Official AFFiNE channel exists. Use a first-party getting-started only if oEmbed author is AFFiNE. Written path: affine.pro/pricing plus the GitHub README.

Website

https://affine.pro

Repository

https://github.com/toeverything/AFFiNE

Source

Catalog row curated for AI Tools Nav. Cover is the official toeverything/AFFiNE GitHub file list. Dollars checked on affine.pro/pricing (Free $0; Pro $6.75/mo; Team $10/seat; Believer $499.99; AI $8.9/mo yearly).

Last verified

2026-10-22 (Asia/Shanghai) editorial check.