Obsidian
Obsidian: A flexible local-file workspace for connected notes, research, and personal knowledge. Ranked #8 of 214 in Note-Taking Apps by our editors (8.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for networked-note and knowledge-management users.
At a glance
- Editor score8.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forNetworked-note and knowledge-management users
- Free planYes
- Paid from$4/user/mo
- Offline accessYes
- Founded2020
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on Obsidian
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, and graph views. Daily notes, templates, properties, workspaces, search, the quick switcher, outlines, bookmarks, Canvas, community plugins, themes, and Web Clipper support a wide range of writing and research workflows. Apps are available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, with a Chrome extension for clipping web content.
The core application is free, while paid services add synchronization and publishing. Sync Standard costs $4 per user per month with annual billing or $5 monthly, and includes cross-device syncing, end-to-end encryption, version history, shared vaults, one synced vault, and 1 GB of total storage on the annual plan. Sync Plus costs $8 annually or $10 monthly per user per month, adding 10 synced vaults, 10 GB of storage, a 200 MB maximum file size, and 12 months of version history. Publish costs $8 per site per month annually or $10 monthly for web publishing, customizable themes, graph views, and full-text search. Catalyst is a $25 one-time option, while Commercial costs $50 per user per year.
Obsidian fits users who want ownership of local files and a highly extensible system for connected information. Its ecosystem includes Obsidian Sync, iCloud, OneDrive, Google Drive, Syncthing, Git, and Working Copy, while shared vaults provide real-time note updates. The trade-off is that synchronization and web publishing are separate paid services, and the standard sync tier has limited storage and one synced vault. Choose Obsidian for networked notes, offline access, and customization; consider another app if a hosted workspace with bundled syncing and publishing is the priority.
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Obsidian fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $4/user/mo |
| Offline access | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Note sharing | Yes |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes |
| Storage limit | 1 GB |
| Integrations | Notion, Airtable, Microsoft OneNote, Evernote, Apple Notes, Apple Journal, Google Keep, Bear, Craft, Roam Research, Logseq, Tomboy, Gnote |
| Money-back guarantee | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 13 integrations: Notion, Airtable, Microsoft OneNote, Evernote, Apple Notes, Apple Journal … |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | obsidian.md |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Obsidian integrations
Obsidian lists 13 integrations on its own site.
- Notion
- Airtable
- Microsoft OneNote
- Evernote
- Apple Notes
- Apple Journal
- Google Keep
- Bear
- Craft
- Roam Research
- Logseq
- Tomboy
- Gnote
Alternatives to Obsidian
- Microsoft OneNoteA broad, collaborative note system with strong Microsoft integration and a capable free option.9.3
- NotionA flexible workspace for teams that want notes and knowledge bases alongside databases and collaboration.9.2
- EvernoteA broad note-taking workspace for organizing information, tasks, calendars, and documents.9.0
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