Acard

What works the same as Notion

• A page tree with nested pages, folders, favourites and templates, as in Notion.
• A block editor with headings, lists, to-dos, toggles, quotes, callouts, tables and embeds, plus / commands and Markdown shortcuts.
• Databases with table and board views, properties, filters, sorting and formulas.
• Import and export of Markdown and of Notion exports, and search across all pages.
• Your notes stay in one folder on your own machine, and nothing leaves it unless you turn on a cloud feature.

What is missing

• AI writing, the chat agent and accounts with email or Google sign-in are left out: they belong to the hosted service.
• The desktop app is for Windows only; Mac and Linux versions have to be prepared from the source.

How to get started

1. Click Download and run the Windows installer, Acard-Local-Setup-0.3.1.exe.
2. The installer is not signed, so Windows may warn you: click "More info", then "Run anyway".
3. On the first screen, choose "Use on this computer": the app runs its own small server and keeps your notes on your computer.
4. For a team, one person sets up a server; the others open its address in a browser or choose "Connect to a team server" in the app.

Compatible files

Notion projects Not tested yet