Noteshelf alternatives · Note-Taking
Self-hosted alternatives to Noteshelf
The Noteshelf 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.
Noteshelf has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99 one-time on Windows; Premium is $9.99 one-time on Android. 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 Noteshelf
- Free
Linwood Butterfly
Open-source handwriting and sketching app with an infinite canvas
- Linwood Butterfly is free. Noteshelf starts at $7.99 one-time on Windows; Premium is $9.99 one-time on Android.
- Only Linwood Butterfly lists a web app.
- Only Linwood Butterfly lists a Linux app.
- Only Noteshelf lists an iOS app.
- Free plan · from $5.99/mo
Blinko
AI-assisted card notes, self-hosted or on Blinko Cloud
- Blinko starts at $5.99 per month, billed monthly (Blinko Cloud Pro). Noteshelf starts at $7.99 one-time on Windows; Premium is $9.99 one-time on Android.
- Only Blinko lists a web app.
- Only Blinko lists a Linux app.
- Only Noteshelf lists an iOS app.
- Free
NoteDiscovery
Self-hosted Markdown knowledge base that runs in the browser
- NoteDiscovery is free. Noteshelf starts at $7.99 one-time on Windows; Premium is $9.99 one-time on Android.
- Only NoteDiscovery lists a web app.
- Only Noteshelf lists iOS, macOS, Android and Windows 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). Noteshelf starts at $7.99 one-time on Windows; Premium is $9.99 one-time on Android.
- Only Anytype lists a Linux app.
- Anytype is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Noteshelf can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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). Noteshelf starts at $7.99 one-time on Windows; Premium is $9.99 one-time on Android.
- Only Joplin lists a web app.
- Only Joplin lists a Linux app.
- 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). Noteshelf starts at $7.99 one-time on Windows; Premium is $9.99 one-time on Android.
- Only Standard Notes lists a web app.
- Only Standard Notes lists a Linux app.
- 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). Noteshelf starts at $7.99 one-time on Windows; Premium is $9.99 one-time on Android.
- Only Notesnook lists a web app.
- Only Notesnook lists a Linux app.
- Only Notesnook lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
AppFlowy
Open-core workspace for docs, wikis and projects you can self-host
- AppFlowy starts at $6 / month, billed annually (self-hosted One); cloud Pro is $16 per member. Noteshelf starts at $7.99 one-time on Windows; Premium is $9.99 one-time on Android.
- Only AppFlowy lists a web app.
- Only AppFlowy lists a Linux app.
- AppFlowy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $6.75/mo
AFFiNE
Open-source workspace that merges docs, whiteboards and databases
- AFFiNE starts at $6.75 per month, billed annually. Noteshelf starts at $7.99 one-time on Windows; Premium is $9.99 one-time on Android.
- Only AFFiNE lists a web app.
- Only AFFiNE lists a Linux app.
- Only AFFiNE lists a browser extension.
- Free
Trilium Notes
Free, open-source hierarchical notes for a personal knowledge base
- Trilium Notes is free. Noteshelf starts at $7.99 one-time on Windows; Premium is $9.99 one-time on Android.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a Linux app.
- 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). Noteshelf starts at $7.99 one-time on Windows; Premium is $9.99 one-time on Android.
- Only SiYuan lists a web app.
- Only SiYuan lists a Linux app.
- Only SiYuan lists a browser extension.
- Free
TiddlyWiki
Open-source personal wiki kept in a single HTML file
- TiddlyWiki is free. Noteshelf starts at $7.99 one-time on Windows; Premium is $9.99 one-time on Android.
- Only TiddlyWiki lists a web app.
- Only TiddlyWiki lists a Linux app.
- Only Noteshelf lists iOS and Android apps.
8 more that can be self-hosted
All 20 in one tableCommon questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Noteshelf?
Yes. Linwood Butterfly, Blinko, NoteDiscovery, Anytype, Joplin, Standard Notes, Notesnook, AppFlowy and 12 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Noteshelf be self-hosted?
The Noteshelf listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 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 Noteshelf: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.