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SiYuan

FREEMIUM

Privacy-first knowledge management with block-level referencing

VG SCORE
9.0

Product Details

PricingFreemium
Free Trialperpetual (freemium model)
API✅ REST
Learning CurveModerate
Integrations10 available

■ INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING — Weekly tool drops. No spam.

PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Exceptional data privacy and control with local storage.
  • Powerful, non-linear note-linking via blocks and a graph view.
  • Exceptional data privacy with local-first storage and optional end-to-end encrypted sync.

WEAKNESSES

  • Mobile app experience can feel less polished than the desktop version.
  • The interface and workflow have a significant learning curve, especially for non-technical users.

KEY FEATURES

Dual-Window & WYSIWYG Editing

Work in split panes with a real-time visual editor.

Markdown & WYSIWYG

Supports both Markdown input and a visual editor for flexible note-taking.

Local-First & End-to-End Encryption

Data is stored locally with optional secure cloud sync.

Block-Level Referencing

Link and embed individual content blocks across notes for granular connections.

WHO IS SiYuan BEST FOR?

Researchers and academics

Best for organizing complex notes, literature, and ideas with deep linking and block-level referencing to build interconnected knowledge bases.

INTEGRATIONS

WebDAVDockerCloud Sync Services (e.g., Dropbox, S3)Import from Markdown/WordPublish to Static SitesExport to PDF/HTMLThird-party themes/pluginsGitHubGitExport tools (PDF, HTML, Markdown)

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
MODERATE — FEW HOURS
FREE TRIAL

perpetual (freemium model)

API

REST

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