{
  "id": 15817825,
  "title": "I replaced Notion, Obsidian, and Todoist with Anytype; now I handle my notes and tasks in one app",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/i-replaced-notion-obsidian-and-todoist-with-anytype-now-i-handle-my",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-20T23:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Police",
    "slug": "android-police",
    "url": "https://www.androidpolice.com/replaced-notion-obsidian-todoist-with-anytype-handle-notes-in-one-app/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For years, productivity enthusiast struggled to find a single app that met all their needs. Notion excelled at organizing tasks, research and ideas, while Obsidian was ideal for compiling research and Todoist was a top-rated \"get things done\" app. Despite their strengths, constantly switching between three different apps proved cumbersome and time-consuming. To streamline their workflow, decided to try Anytype, an app that treats all content as objects rather than pages, notes or tasks. This shift allows to store tasks, notes and research in one place, without having to decide where to store each item. For instance, a project, a task, and a meeting note can all be treated as objects within the app. This flexibility eliminates the need to constantly switch between apps and decide where to store information, reducing the time spent planning and allowing to focus on actual work. While Notion offers a powerful workspace and Obsidian is great for deep research, Todoist remains a reliable task manager. However, if your work involves a mix of these functions, Anytype offers a unified solution that works well and is easy to maintain. Despite its strengths, Anytype does have some limitations. If you're looking for a highly customizable database system, Notion is still the best option, and Obsidian remains the top choice for interconnected research. Todoist is still a solid option for task management. However, for those who need a comprehensive app that can handle all three functions, Anytype delivers an exceptional experience.",
  "summary": "Open source app Anytype replaces Notion, Obsidian, and Todoist by offering a cohesive object-based approach",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "I stopped using Notion, Obsidian, and Google Keep after finding this underrated alternative",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/i-stopped-using-notion-obsidian-and-google-keep-after-finding-this",
        "published": "2026-10-20T16:31:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}