Scrintal alternatives · Note-Taking
Self-hosted alternatives to Scrintal
The Scrintal listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 22 of the 169 other note-taking apps in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Scrintal is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9 per month, billed annually ($108 per year). All of them are free or have a free plan.
22 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Scrintal
- 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. Scrintal starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($108 per year).
- AFFiNE has a free plan. Scrintal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only AFFiNE lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only AFFiNE lists a browser extension.
- Free
Linwood Butterfly
Open-source handwriting and sketching app with an infinite canvas
- Linwood Butterfly is free. Scrintal starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($108 per year).
- Linwood Butterfly has a free plan. Scrintal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Linwood Butterfly lists Linux and Android apps.
- Linwood Butterfly is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
NoteDiscovery
Self-hosted Markdown knowledge base that runs in the browser
- NoteDiscovery is free. Scrintal starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($108 per year).
- NoteDiscovery has a free plan. Scrintal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Scrintal lists macOS 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). Scrintal starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($108 per year).
- Anytype has a free plan. Scrintal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Anytype lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Scrintal lists a web app.
- 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). Scrintal starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($108 per year).
- Notesnook has a free plan. Scrintal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Notesnook lists Linux, Android and iOS apps.
- 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. Scrintal starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($108 per year).
- AppFlowy has a free plan. Scrintal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only AppFlowy lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- AppFlowy is open source and self-hostable, 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). Scrintal starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($108 per year).
- SiYuan has a free plan. Scrintal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SiYuan lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only SiYuan lists a browser extension.
- Free
TiddlyWiki
Open-source personal wiki kept in a single HTML file
- TiddlyWiki is free. Scrintal starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($108 per year).
- TiddlyWiki has a free plan. Scrintal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TiddlyWiki lists a Linux app.
- TiddlyWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
Memos
Open-source, self-hosted timeline of short Markdown notes
- Memos is free. Scrintal starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($108 per year).
- Memos has a free plan. Scrintal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Memos lists a browser extension.
- Only Scrintal lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Lockbook
Open-source encrypted notes app with Markdown and drawing
- Lockbook starts at $2.99 per month. Scrintal starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($108 per year).
- Lockbook has a free plan. Scrintal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Lockbook lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Scrintal lists a web 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). Scrintal starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($108 per year).
- Blinko has a free plan. Scrintal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Blinko lists Linux and Android apps.
- Blinko is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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). Scrintal starts at $9 per month, billed annually ($108 per year).
- SilverBullet has a free plan. Scrintal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SilverBullet lists a Linux app.
- SilverBullet is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
10 more that can be self-hosted
All 22 in one tableCommon questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Scrintal?
Yes. AFFiNE, Linwood Butterfly, NoteDiscovery, Anytype, Notesnook, AppFlowy, SiYuan, TiddlyWiki and 14 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Scrintal be self-hosted?
The Scrintal listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 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 Nov 13, 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 Scrintal: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.