Anytype
Anytype is a local-first notes and knowledge organization app for creating documents, tasks, collections, and shared workspaces on Mac.
What is Anytype?
Anytype is a productivity app for notes, personal knowledge management, and structured information organization on Mac. It helps users create documents, tasks, collections, bookmarks, and linked objects that can be arranged into personal or shared spaces. The app is designed for people who want a flexible workspace for writing, planning, research, and organizing projects without depending entirely on a web app. It supports local-first use, cross-device workflows, and collaboration features such as chats and shared spaces. Anytype also includes linking, object-based organization, and API key support for integrations that connect with the desktop app. Published by Any Association, it is also available on other platforms including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Linux.
Key features
- Create notes, documents, and structured pages for personal or work projects
- Organize information into linked objects, collections, and different views
- Manage tasks, references, bookmarks, and project materials in shared or private spaces
- Work across devices with desktop and mobile apps
- Collaborate in shared spaces with chat and discussion tools
- Open bookmarks and shared links directly from the app
- Generate API keys for compatible integrations and advanced workflows
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Anytype is legitimate productivity software. Access to your files, links, attachments, and locally stored workspace content is normal for a notes and knowledge app, and some collaboration or sync features may use network access. Because people often store personal notes, documents, and project details in apps like this, use a device account you trust and review what you sync or share with others before adding sensitive information.
Recommendation: Keep Anytype if you use it for notes, planning, research, or shared spaces. Remove it only if you no longer use the app, and expect to lose convenient access to its local workspaces, attachments, and app-specific settings unless you export or back up what you need first.
Common paths
/Applications/Anytype.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.anytype.anytype
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/anytype
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.anytype.anytype.plist
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