Anytype vs Tana Outliner

Anytype

• People who want encrypted notes that keep working without an internet connection
• Users who want the option to self-host sync or keep data on one device
• Small groups sharing a private, encrypted workspace with built-in chat

Tana Outliner

• People who want structured notes built from typed objects with fields
• Outliner users who want meeting and voice transcription in the same tool
• Building a personal system around daily notes and live queries

Anytype

• There is no browser version; Anytype runs only as desktop and mobile apps.
• The free tier includes 100 MB of remote storage; more requires a paid membership.
• Everyone in a shared space can see everything in it; per-object permissions are not supported.
• In September 2026 the team announced a rebuilt successor, Anytwo, and said development of the current app will slow down.

Tana Outliner

• AI features run on monthly credits (500 on the Free plan), and Free users cannot top up.
• Google Calendar sync and unlimited workspaces need Plus; the Readwise integration and Input API need Pro.
• The Free plan is limited to 3 workspaces, 0.5 GB of file storage and 5 MB per upload.
• The name Tana now also refers to a separate meeting platform from the same company at tana.inc, with its own pricing.

Anytype

Objects, types and properties

Every item is an object with a type, such as Note, Task, Person or Book, and properties like due date or priority that describe objects and link them together.

Calendar, gallery and kanban views

Groups of objects can be laid out as a calendar, a gallery or a kanban board, then filtered and grouped by their properties.

Local-first encrypted sync

Content is stored on your device and encrypted before it syncs, so the app keeps working without a connection. Sync can also run peer-to-peer over a local network.

Self-hosting and local-only mode

Instead of Anytype's network you can sync through your own infrastructure, or turn sync off so data stays on one device.

Shared channels and chats

Invite people as viewers, editors or admins. Changes appear instantly when members are online, and channels include encrypted chat threads.

Web publishing and Local API

Any object can be published as a public static web page. A Local API, an MCP server and a CLI tool let other applications work with your data.

Tana Outliner

Outliner with supertags

Everything is a node in an infinite outline. Applying a supertag turns a node into a typed object with a template of fields.

Day nodes

Each day has its own page, called a day node, which serves as the place for daily notes and quick capture.

Views and search nodes

The same nodes can be shown as an outline, table, cards, calendar or list. Search nodes are live queries that find and display matching nodes.

Meeting notetaker and voice memos

The notetaker records audio from your computer and transcribes it in real time, and voice memos are transcribed too. Both draw on the monthly AI credits.

AI chat and custom workflows

AI chat, command nodes and image generation are built in. Custom AI workflows with a choice of models need the Plus plan.

Capture, publishing and apps

Any node can become a public web page. A desktop app for Mac, Windows and Linux works offline, and iOS and Android apps capture text, voice and photos.

Anytype

• Free$0

  Unlimited private spaces, 100 MB of remote storage and up to 10 shared channels.

• Plus$4

  per month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly)

  1 GB of remote storage, unlimited shared channels and a custom ANY ID of 9 or more characters.

• Pro$8

  per month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly)

  10 GB of remote storage, unlimited shared channels and a custom ANY ID of 7 or more characters.

• Ultra$16

  per month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly)

  100 GB of remote storage, unlimited shared channels and a custom ANY ID of 5 or more characters.

• Anytype for Business€20

  per editor / month

  Cloud-hosted team workspace with one admin panel for every space and org-level permissions. Viewers are free; only editors are billed.

Tana Outliner

• Free$0

  500 AI credits a month, up to 3 workspaces, 0.5 GB of file storage and a 5 MB upload limit.

• Plus$8

  per month, billed yearly

  2,000 AI credits a month, unlimited workspaces, Google Calendar sync, meeting notifications, custom AI workflows and password-protected shared pages.

• Pro$14

  per month, billed yearly

  5,000 AI credits a month and everything in Plus, plus the Readwise integration, Input API access and template publishing.

Anytype

• Education

  50% off memberships for students and faculty

  Students, researchers and educators with an institutional email can claim a code for 50% off for 12 months, and request a new code once a year.

• Other savings

  50% off for active contributors

  Active contributors to Anytype's codebase, gallery, tutorials and community can ask the association for a 50% discount on memberships.

• Annual discount

  Save 20% on Anytype for Business with annual billing

  The Anytype for Business page lists a 20% saving on the per-editor price when billed annually instead of monthly.

Tana Outliner

• Annual discount

  Save 22% with yearly billing

  The Tana Outliner pricing page labels yearly billing as saving 22% compared with paying monthly.

• Education

  50% off for students and academics

  Students and academics get a 50% discount: Plus costs $5 per month or $48 per year, and Pro costs $9 per month or $84 per year.

• Nonprofit

  50% off for NGOs

  NGOs receive the same 50% discount: Plus costs $5 per month or $48 per year, and Pro costs $9 per month or $84 per year.