Reflect alternatives · Note-Taking
Self-hosted alternatives to Reflect
The Reflect 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.
Reflect has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app. 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 Reflect
- 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). Reflect starts at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only Notesnook lists a web app.
- Only Notesnook lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Notesnook is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 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). Reflect starts at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only SiYuan lists a web app.
- Only SiYuan lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- SiYuan is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
Memos
Open-source, self-hosted timeline of short Markdown notes
- Memos is free. Reflect starts at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only Memos lists a web app.
- Only Reflect lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Memos is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
FUTO Notes
Local-first Markdown notes with self-hosted encrypted sync
- FUTO Notes is free. Reflect starts at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only FUTO Notes lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Reflect lists a browser extension.
- FUTO Notes is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 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). Reflect starts at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only Blinko lists a web app.
- Only Blinko lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Reflect lists an iOS app.
- Free plan · from $50/yr
SilverBullet
Scriptable Markdown knowledge base, self-hosted or on desktop
- SilverBullet starts at $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use). Reflect starts at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only SilverBullet lists a web app.
- Only SilverBullet lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Reflect lists an iOS app.
- Free
flatnotes
Self-hosted notes web app on a flat folder of Markdown files
- flatnotes is free. Reflect starts at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only flatnotes lists a web app.
- Only Reflect lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Only Reflect lists a browser extension.
- Free
Jotty
Self-hosted notes and checklists stored as Markdown files
- Jotty is free. Reflect starts at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only Jotty lists a web app.
- Only Reflect lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Only Reflect lists a browser extension.
- Free
NoteDiscovery
Self-hosted Markdown knowledge base that runs in the browser
- NoteDiscovery is free. Reflect starts at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only NoteDiscovery lists a web app.
- Only Reflect lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Only Reflect lists a browser extension.
- 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). Reflect starts at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only Joplin lists a web app.
- Only Joplin lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Joplin is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 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). Reflect starts at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only Standard Notes lists a web app.
- Only Standard Notes lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Standard Notes is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, 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. Reflect starts at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app.
- Only AFFiNE lists a web app.
- Only AFFiNE lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- AFFiNE is self-hostable, 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 Reflect?
Yes. Notesnook, SiYuan, Memos, FUTO Notes, Blinko, SilverBullet, flatnotes, Jotty and 12 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Reflect be self-hosted?
The Reflect listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 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 Reflect: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.