Alternatives to anarlog

anarlog searchers already want local-first & open; the question is mostly platform. The honest list is short.

embral

Closest option shipping on Windows today: same bot-free local-first design, plus dictation and a Linux alpha. Open core, closed cloud service.

Choose "More info", then "Run anyway" on the SmartScreen warning

Bot-free like anarlog, but cloud-processed and cloud-stored. Polished, calendar-first, per-seat pricing.

Full-cloud incumbent: bot by default, team workspaces, minutes-metered free tier.

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