Evernote vs Obsidian

Evernote9.0Visit Obsidian8.4Visit

Higher score Evernote #3 in Note-Taking Apps 9.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Evernote

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Obsidian #8 in Note-Taking Apps 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Obsidian

• Evernote fits best

  Feature-rich personal and business note taking

• Obsidian fits best

  Networked-note and knowledge-management users

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Side by side

Feature	Evernote 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Obsidian 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Note-Taking Apps	#8 in Note-Taking Apps
Best for	Feature-rich personal and business note taking	Networked-note and knowledge-management users
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$4/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Community, Docs, Tickets	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Evernote 3/3 · Obsidian 3/3
Offline access	✓	✓
Note sharing	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, ios, android, chrome_extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Storage limit	1 GB	1 GB
Integrations	Google Calendar, Google Drive, Gmail, Slack, Microsoft Outlook	Notion, Airtable, Microsoft OneNote, Evernote, Apple Notes, Apple Journal, Google Keep, Bear, Craft, Roam Research, Logseq, Tomboy, Gnote
Our review
Pros	Advanced search supports Boolean, geographic, and filtered searches Combines notes, tasks, calendars, clipping, scanning, and collaboration Available on web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension	Local Markdown files with backlinks, graph view, and unlinked mentions Canvas, daily notes, templates, properties, and community plugins Desktop and mobile apps with optional sync and shared vaults
Cons	The Free plan allows 50 notes and 1 notebook Starter limits storage to 5 GB and synced devices to 3 Some advanced capabilities require paid plans	Cross-device sync is an optional paid service Sync Standard includes one vault and 1 GB of storage Publishing notes to the web requires a separate Publish plan
Our verdict	Evernote is a note-taking and organization application for individuals and teams. It combines note creation, notebooks and spaces, task management, calendar-linked notes, web clipping, document scanning, annotation, and shared workspaces.… Read the review →	Obsidian is a local-first note-taking and personal knowledge-management app for individuals, researchers, writers, and teams. It stores Markdown notes as local files, then connects them through internal links, backlinks, unlinked mentions,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Evernote — where it wins

  • Advanced search supports Boolean, geographic, and filtered searches
  • Combines notes, tasks, calendars, clipping, scanning, and collaboration
  • Available on web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan allows 50 notes and 1 notebook
  • Starter limits storage to 5 GB and synced devices to 3
  • Some advanced capabilities require paid plans

• Obsidian — where it wins

  • Local Markdown files with backlinks, graph view, and unlinked mentions
  • Canvas, daily notes, templates, properties, and community plugins
  • Desktop and mobile apps with optional sync and shared vaults

  Where it doesn't

  • Cross-device sync is an optional paid service
  • Sync Standard includes one vault and 1 GB of storage
  • Publishing notes to the web requires a separate Publish plan

• Evernote9.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad note-taking workspace for organizing information, tasks, calendars, and documents.

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• Obsidian8.4/10 · Free plan

  A flexible local-file workspace for connected notes, research, and personal knowledge.

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