Comparison

Anytype vs Licenly

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

Licenly

Features
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Tired of losing track of your software licenses, product keys, and serial numbers? Licenly: License Manager is your ultimate companion for keeping all your digital assets organized, secure, and easily accessible across all your devices. Designed with a clean, modern interface and powered by robust encryption, Licenly ensures your sensitive license data remains strictly private while giving you seamless control over your software library. KEY FEATURES: Centralized License Hub: Easily store and organize software keys, serial numbers, activation codes, and purchase details in one structured library. Secure iCloud Sync: Keep your license database automatically synchronized across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac securely through your personal iCloud account. Advanced Encryption & Security: Protect your sensitive information with robust cryptographic measures and local data protection. Biometric Authentication: Secure access to your vault using Face ID or Touch ID, ensuring that only you can view your private product keys. Installed Apps Integration: Automatically detect, link, and manage licenses directly tied to your installed applications. Premium & Flexible Management: Enjoy advanced configuration options, custom access rules, and seamless upgrade pathways via built-in StoreKit purchases. Take complete control of your digital software inventory. Download Licenly: License Manager today and never lose a product key again! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Anytype4 screens
Licenly4 screens

Verdict

The call

Anytype and Licenly are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and Licenly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Anytype versus Licenly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnytypeLicenly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (254 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings254 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAny AssociationHai Dang Nguyen

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

Licenly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Anytype

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Builder$119.001 Year
2 purchases

Licenly

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Premium$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Anytype free?
Anytype is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Licenly free?
Licenly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Anytype or Licenly have ads?
Neither Anytype nor Licenly shows ads.

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