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xTiles alternatives

xTiles compared with 5 alternatives: Notion, Capacities, Craft, Anytype and Heptabase.

xTiles has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.42 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
xTilesThis toolFree plan · from $12.42/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
NotionFree plan · from $10/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
CapacitiesFree plan · from $9.99/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
CraftFree plan · from $96/yrYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
AnytypeFree plan · from $4/moYesmacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
HeptabaseFree trial · from $8.99/moTrial onlyWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension

Price against what you get

xTiles starts at $12.42 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 4 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Notion, Capacities, Craft and Heptabase.

Anytype starts lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessxTilesNotionCapacitiesCraftAnytypeHeptabase

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
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The full chart of note-taking apps, and the best at every price

How each one differs from xTiles

  1. Notion

    Workspace for docs, wikis, databases and projects with built-in AI

    • Notion starts at $10 per member / month, billed yearly. xTiles starts at $12.42 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
    • Notion also covers databases and wiki.
    • xTiles also covers web clipper and tasks.

    Suits: Teams that want docs, a wiki and project tracking in one workspace

    Notion vs xTilesNotion pricing and details

  2. Capacities

    Object-based note-taking app with daily notes and backlinks

    • Capacities starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly. xTiles starts at $12.42 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
    • Only Capacities lists a Linux app.
    • Capacities also covers linked notes and daily notes.
    • xTiles also covers templates and tasks.

    Suits: People who organize notes around people, books and projects rather than folders

    Capacities vs xTilesCapacities pricing and details

  3. Craft

    Notes and documents app with tasks, daily notes and whiteboards

    • Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly. xTiles starts at $12.42 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
    • Craft also covers whiteboard and daily notes.
    • xTiles also covers web clipper and templates.

    Suits: People who want polished documents and personal notes in one app

    Craft vs xTilesCraft pricing and details

  4. Anytype

    Local-first, end-to-end encrypted workspace for notes and data

    • Anytype starts at $4 per month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly). xTiles starts at $12.42 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
    • Only Anytype lists a Linux app.
    • Only xTiles lists a web app.
    • Only xTiles lists a browser extension.
    • Anytype is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.

    Suits: People who want encrypted notes that keep working without an internet connection

    Anytype vs xTilesAnytype pricing and details

  5. Heptabase

    Visual notes app that arranges linked cards on whiteboards

    • Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88). xTiles starts at $12.42 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
    • xTiles has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Heptabase lists a Linux app.
    • Heptabase also covers linked notes, whiteboard and daily notes.
    • xTiles also covers web clipper, templates and tasks.

    Suits: Students and researchers learning complex topics from PDFs and videos

    Heptabase vs xTilesHeptabase pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in xTiles

  • The free plan stops at 3 personal spaces, 5 MB file uploads and 2 weeks of planner history.
  • Free and Plus include one shared space each; unlimited shared spaces need Pro.
  • Several AI integration abilities, such as editing project structure and access rights, are marked as coming soon.
  • There is no Linux desktop app, and SAML single sign-on is only on the custom-priced Enterprise plan.
xTiles pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to xTiles?

The alternatives to xTiles in this directory are Notion, Capacities, Craft, Anytype and Heptabase. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with xTiles.

Is there a free alternative to xTiles?

Yes. Notion, Capacities, Craft and Anytype have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which xTiles alternatives work on Linux?

The xTiles listing does not include a Linux app. Capacities, Anytype and Heptabase list one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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