What's great
Coming from Obsidian, Anytype is such a joy to use. It frees itself from the constraints of file/folder organization and lets you organize with a lot of flexibility, all while feeling cozy and smooth with no need for hacking around with third party plugins. Data being stored offline on my computer and only optionally backed up to their cloud is such a bonus over any similar program. I get the UX I love about Notion with the privacy/sovereignty I love about Obsidian in one program. I feel like I'm their exact target audience and I've been swooning over it for the last 2 years
What needs improvement
Need reminder notifications and calendar on mobile
vs Alternatives
Notion
Obsidian
CapacitiesAnytype uses a familiar data model from Notion and Capacities while having the privacy and data sovereignty of Obsidian
Is the learning curve steep for new users?
Anytype is different, but not necessarily hard to learn. When you grasp a few core concepts, everything starts to feel very natural.
Are there issues with data export or vendor lock-in?
Markdown export isn't perfect but has improved over time