Draft:Anytype (software)

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Anytype is a knowledge management and note-taking software based on a block-based text editor. It is designed to help users document, structure, and connect their thoughts in a graph data format.

Anytype is considered a web3 application and is built on the open-source Anysync protocol. It is E2E encrypted, local-first, offline-accessible, uses p2p inter-device sync [source], and is widely considered a private and self-hosted alternative to popular PKM applications such as Notion and Obsidian.

The application is currently in beta. Anytype is available on Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iOS.

History edit

Anton Pronkin and Zhanna Sharipova began working on Anytype in 2018.[1]

In 2019, Anytype was accepted to Techstars accelerator in Berlin.[2]

In 2020, Anytype released the first prototype of its desktop application, followed by its Android alpha application.

In 2021, Anytype released its iOS application.

In July 2023, the open beta version was released, earning #1 Product of the Week on Product Hunt.[3] The infrastructure protocol any-sync, and the data protocol any-block, which power Anytype, are open source, released under the permissive MIT license.[4]

In August 2023, Anytype announced that it had raised $13.4 million in seed funding led by Balderton, with participation from Inflection, SquareOneVC, and several angels from the web3 world.[5][6][7][8]

Software edit

Anytype’s product architecture is heavily influenced by principles of object-oriented programming, in which objects comprise the core data units and are differentiated based on their object type. Each object simultaneously represents a node on the user’s graph, while relations constitute the connections between objects.

Users can create objects using Anytype’s block-based editor. The editor supports markdown input and various kinds of blocks including text, code, LaTeX, simple tables, video, audio, and images, the latter of which also makes Anytype suitable as an offline-first file storage system.

Common use cases include:

  • Wikis
  • Project & task management
  • Presentations & strategic writing
  • Daily journaling
  • Habit tracking
  • Course notes
  • Hobby tracking

Users sign into their Anytype account using a private seed phrase, an approach typically used by cryptocurrency wallets to ensure non-custodial login. The BIP39 algorithm is used to generate unique seed phrases for each user.

Features edit

As of October 2023, some of the main features of Anytype include:

  • Types: Classification system for objects, defined by the user. Common examples of types include Notes, Tasks, Humans, Pages, and Books.
  • Templates: Repeatable content structures
  • Relations: Connections between objects in the graph. Commonly thought of as attributes or properties.
  • Sets: Live filters for objects based on a certain criteria, ie: a shared type or relation. Can be visualized in grid, gallery, list, kanban, or calendar views.
  • Collections: Manual compilations of multiple objects; commonly compared to a folder or a database. Can be visualized in grid, gallery, list, kanban, or calendar views.
  • Graph: Non-hierarchical representation of all objects and their connections

Pricing edit

As of December 2023, Anytype is free for personal use.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ "The anthesis web: Anytype raises $13.4M to restore the Internet". Tech.eu. 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  2. ^ "Announcing Techstars Berlin 2019: Our 10 New Companies". www.techstars.com. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  3. ^ "Anytype - Product Information, Latest Updates, and Reviews 2023". Product Hunt. 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  4. ^ "Anytype: An All-in-One Secure Open-Source App for Work and Productivity". It's FOSS News. 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  5. ^ "Berlin's Anytype secures $13.4M: Unleashing the potential for digital autonomy — TFN". Tech Funding News. 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  6. ^ FinSMEs (2023-08-25). "Anytype Raises $13.4M in Funding". FinSMEs. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  7. ^ "Anytype Announces $13.4 Million Round Following Launch of Open Beta". www.balderton.com. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  8. ^ "Berlin's Anytype secures $13.4M: Unleashing the potential for digital autonomy — TFN". Tech Funding News. 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  9. ^ "The 7 best Notion alternatives in 2023 | Zapier". zapier.com. Retrieved 2023-11-21.