Flexcil alternatives · Note-Taking
Self-hosted alternatives to Flexcil
The Flexcil listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 20 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Flexcil has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.99 (Premium) or $9.99 (Flexcil Standard) on the US App Store; basis not shown. All of them are free or have a free plan.
20 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Flexcil
- Free
Linwood Butterfly
Open-source handwriting and sketching app with an infinite canvas
- Linwood Butterfly is free. Flexcil starts at $8.99 (Premium) or $9.99 (Flexcil Standard) on the US App Store; basis not shown.
- Only Linwood Butterfly lists a web app.
- Only Linwood Butterfly lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Flexcil lists an iOS app.
- Free
NoteDiscovery
Self-hosted Markdown knowledge base that runs in the browser
- NoteDiscovery is free. Flexcil starts at $8.99 (Premium) or $9.99 (Flexcil Standard) on the US App Store; basis not shown.
- Only NoteDiscovery lists a web app.
- Only Flexcil lists iOS and Android apps.
- NoteDiscovery is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $4/mo
Anytype
Local-first, end-to-end encrypted workspace for notes and data
- Anytype starts at $4 per month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly). Flexcil starts at $8.99 (Premium) or $9.99 (Flexcil Standard) on the US App Store; basis not shown.
- Only Anytype lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Anytype is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Anytype also covers kanban boards.
- Free plan · from €2.40/mo
Joplin
Open source Markdown notes with sync through a service you choose
- Joplin starts at 2.40€ per month, billed yearly at 28.69€ (Joplin Cloud Basic). Flexcil starts at $8.99 (Premium) or $9.99 (Flexcil Standard) on the US App Store; basis not shown.
- Only Joplin lists a web app.
- Only Joplin lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Joplin lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $90/yr
Standard Notes
End-to-end encrypted notes app with open source clients
- Standard Notes starts at $90 per year (Productivity). Flexcil starts at $8.99 (Premium) or $9.99 (Flexcil Standard) on the US App Store; basis not shown.
- Only Standard Notes lists a web app.
- Only Standard Notes lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Standard Notes lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Notesnook
Open source, end-to-end encrypted notes on every platform
- Notesnook starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Essential). Flexcil starts at $8.99 (Premium) or $9.99 (Flexcil Standard) on the US App Store; basis not shown.
- Only Notesnook lists a web app.
- Only Notesnook lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Notesnook lists a browser extension.
- Free
Trilium Notes
Free, open-source hierarchical notes for a personal knowledge base
- Trilium Notes is free. Flexcil starts at $8.99 (Premium) or $9.99 (Flexcil Standard) on the US App Store; basis not shown.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $64 one-time
SiYuan
Open-source, local-first notes built on linked content blocks
- SiYuan starts at $64 one-time payment (PRO Features). Flexcil starts at $8.99 (Premium) or $9.99 (Flexcil Standard) on the US App Store; basis not shown.
- Only SiYuan lists a web app.
- Only SiYuan lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only SiYuan lists a browser extension.
- Free
TiddlyWiki
Open-source personal wiki kept in a single HTML file
- TiddlyWiki is free. Flexcil starts at $8.99 (Premium) or $9.99 (Flexcil Standard) on the US App Store; basis not shown.
- Only TiddlyWiki lists a web app.
- Only TiddlyWiki lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Flexcil lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free
Memos
Open-source, self-hosted timeline of short Markdown notes
- Memos is free. Flexcil starts at $8.99 (Premium) or $9.99 (Flexcil Standard) on the US App Store; basis not shown.
- Only Memos lists a web app.
- Only Memos lists a browser extension.
- Only Flexcil lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Lockbook
Open-source encrypted notes app with Markdown and drawing
- Lockbook starts at $2.99 per month. Flexcil starts at $8.99 (Premium) or $9.99 (Flexcil Standard) on the US App Store; basis not shown.
- Only Lockbook lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Lockbook is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Lockbook also covers Markdown.
- Free plan · from $1.20/mo
Mimiri Notes
End-to-end encrypted notes in a tree, with encrypted sharing
- Mimiri Notes starts at $1.20 per month, or $12 per year (Tier 1). Flexcil starts at $8.99 (Premium) or $9.99 (Flexcil Standard) on the US App Store; basis not shown.
- Only Mimiri Notes lists a web app.
- Only Mimiri Notes lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Mimiri Notes is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
8 more that can be self-hosted
All 20 in one tableCommon questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Flexcil?
Yes. Linwood Butterfly, NoteDiscovery, Anytype, Joplin, Standard Notes, Notesnook, Trilium Notes, SiYuan and 12 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Flexcil be self-hosted?
The Flexcil listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Flexcil: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.