# Blinko

Self-hosted personal note tool with AI retrieval over your notes (RAG). Blinko is free, with no paid plan attached, at blinko.space.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** Self-hosted, Web
- **Works in browser:** Yes

## Capabilities

- Self-hosted personal note tool with AI retrieval over your notes (RAG)
- Lightweight card-style notes similar to flomo
- Free and open source
- Runs with your own model keys

## FAQ

### What is Blinko?

Blinko is listed under AI Note-Taking & Docs, in the Productivity & Workflow category on Flocci AI Tools. Self-hosted personal note tool with AI retrieval over your notes (RAG). It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at blinko.space.

### Is Blinko free?

Blinko is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use Blinko in a browser, or is there an app?

Blinko works in a normal browser tab with no install. It is available on self-hosting and the web.

### What can Blinko do?

Blinko does 4 things the catalog singles out: Self-hosted personal note tool with ai retrieval over your notes (rag); lightweight card-style notes similar to flomo; free and open source; runs with your own model keys.

### What is the best free alternative to Blinko?

AFFiNE is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same AI Note-Taking & Docs sub-category and is free. Karakeep, Google AI Edge Eloquent and Khoj also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Blinko alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/blinko)
- [AI Note-Taking & Docs](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/productivity-workflow/ai-note-taking-docs)
- [Best free AI note-taking and document tools](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-ai-note-taking-docs)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/blinko

Facts last verified: October 2026