SiYuan

Privacy-first, self-hosted, fully open-source PKM tool

SiYuan - Privacy-First PKM Tool

SiYuan is a privacy-first personal knowledge management system that offers fine-grained block-level referencing and a Markdown WYSIWYG editor. It is fully open-source and self-hosted, making it an ideal choice for users who value their data privacy while managing their knowledge effectively.
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App stats

Downloads: 11,809
177
Rating: 4.57
(115)
Version: 3.1.24 (Last updated: 2025-03-04)
Version code: 263
Creation date: 2022-02-08
Permissions:
  • android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • android.permission.CAMERA
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
  • android.permission.INTERNET
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
  • android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
  • org.b3log.siyuan.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Size: 52.79M
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

Other platforms

SiYuan (v1.9.12)
10,000 4.21 (33)
思源(SiYuan) - 非官方移植 (v1.9.10)
180 4.50 (8)
SiYuan (v1.9.10)
19,971 4.40 (26)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Feature rich and polished
  • Good alternative for offline note taking like Notion
  • Open source
  • Pleasant user interface
Cons
  • Unable to log into self-hosted instances
  • Lack of WebDAV integration in the latest version
  • No options for choosing file storage locations
  • Not optimized for Android
  • Need for better promotion in English-speaking markets
Most mentioned
  • Issues with local login and self-hosted instances
  • WebDAV functionality missing in latest updates
  • Comparisons to other note-taking apps like Notion and Obsidian
User reviews
Local login? Where do I login at my local host?
by 水`しずお-Shizuo, 2024-12-02

Practically useless with no option to log into selfhosted instances.
by Nam Vu, 2024-08-27
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