Comparison

Anytype vs Quipu for Vikunja

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Anytype

This app unifies conversations, documents, notes, files, and databases into a single, private application. It offers powerful, local-first collaboration with end-to-end encryption, offline access, and secure cross-device syncing, ensuring your data always remains yours.

Highlights
  • Unified workspace for conversations, docs, notes, files, and databases
  • End-to-end encrypted and offline accessible
  • Local-first collaboration
  • Create and edit pages with blocks
  • Define custom content types
  • Publish content to the web
  • Manage lists and tasks with properties
Features
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Anytype is a private, offline-first workspace for notes, docs, tasks, and team collaboration — end-to-end encrypted, with your data stored on your device. No accounts mining your thoughts, no cloud lock-in. A safe haven for your digital life. Flexible Knowledge Anytype adapts to the way your brain works, allowing you to link anything to everything. Create a living map of your ideas. • Capture & Reflect: Rich-media notes, long-form docs, and daily journals. • Plan & Execute: Tasks and projects in Kanban boards, calendars, galleries, and filtered lists. • Organize & Archive: Build personal wikis, research databases, or curated bookmark libraries. Secure Collaboration Collaborate in real-time without surrendering your privacy. You can work offline, sync peer-to-peer, or run entirely on your own network. • Private Collaboration: Shared spaces for teams and family to work together. • Integrated Chat: Chat with friends or have discussions directly on documents. • Share Online: Web publish content so others can access it directly in the browser. Uncompromising Security & Privacy • End-to-End Encrypted: Only you and those you share with can access your data. No exceptions. • Works Offline: No internet? No problem. Access everything offline, use peer-to-peer sync, or run on your own network. • Open Source: Keep your software forever or take your data with you. Zero lock-in. Also available on desktop at anytype.io Anytype — a safe haven for your thoughts, your work, and the people you collaborate with.

About

Quipu for Vikunja

This app provides a keyboard-first interface for managing tasks on a self-hosted Vikunja server. It offers fast navigation, quick task capture, and flexible project views like Kanban boards, designed for efficient workflow without touching the screen.

Highlights
  • Keyboard-first navigation
  • Customizable single-key shortcuts
  • Dedicated 'Today' view for daily planning
  • Kanban board project view
  • Quick task capture from clipboard or share sheet
  • Multi-server and multi-device support
  • Nesting tasks and projects
Features
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Quipu is a keyboard-first client for Vikunja, the open-source, self-hosted task manager. If you live on a hardware keyboard — on iPad with a Magic Keyboard, or on a Mac running your iPad apps — Quipu lets you fly through your tasks without ever touching the screen. FAST BY DESIGN Every action has a single-key shortcut: j/k to move, e to edit, y to add to Today, x to mark done, / for a command palette that finds any action by name. Shortcuts are fully remappable to match how you already think. TODAY FOCUS Pick a handful of tasks each morning and Quipu keeps you there — a daily planning prompt, a dedicated Today view, and a clean reset every day so yesterday's picks never pile up on today's. KANBAN, YOUR WAY Switch any project to a Kanban board (To-Do / Doing / Done, mirroring Vikunja's own buckets) and move cards between columns with a keystroke or a drag. QUICK CAPTURE, FROM ANYWHERE A "New task from clipboard" shortcut, a share-sheet-free URL scheme for Shortcuts automations, and a home screen widget for one-tap capture straight to your Inbox. Drop an email from Mail, a file, or a link onto a task list and Quipu turns it into a task — small files become notes, bigger ones become a real attachment. MULTI-SERVER, MULTI-DEVICE Connect as many Vikunja servers as you use, switch between them instantly, and sync your settings across your own devices via iCloud Keychain. MADE FOR YOUR HANDS Full support for nesting tasks and projects with Tab, quick-add "magic" (@labels, !priority, due dates and #project, all typed inline), light/dark appearance that follows the system (or your own choice), and eight accent colors to match your taste. Quipu is free, open source, and doesn't run any analytics or ads. It needs a Vikunja server — self-hosted or hosted by a provider of your choice — to connect to.

Screenshots

Anytype4 screens
Quipu for Vikunja3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quipu for Vikunja at 100% against Anytype's 64%. Quipu for Vikunja also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Anytype sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Quipu for Vikunja asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anytype ships an update fortnightly, Quipu for Vikunja every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Anytype versus Quipu for Vikunja: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnytypeQuipu for Vikunja
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (252 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings252 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB6 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperAny AssociationAlexandre Vazquez

Customer experience

Anytype

All ratings245 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative22.5%

Quipu for Vikunja

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Anytype

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Sync issues leading to data loss or duplication
  • Inconsistent behavior when working with nested lists
  • Page jumps and cursor positioning problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add calendar and scheduling features
  • Improve mobile app performance and stability
  • Implement formulas and automation capabilities
  • Allow more customization options for fonts and UI
  • Add widgets for quick access to notes and data

Quipu for Vikunja

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Anytype

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Builder$119.001 Year
None

Quipu for Vikunja

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anytype free?
Anytype is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quipu for Vikunja free?
Quipu for Vikunja is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Anytype or Quipu for Vikunja have ads?
Neither Anytype nor Quipu for Vikunja shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anytype or Quipu for Vikunja?
Anytype ships an update fortnightly, and Quipu for Vikunja every 5 days. Most recently, Anytype was updated on November 3, 2026 and Quipu for Vikunja on October 31, 2026.

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