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Obsidian

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9.0/10Based on App Store ratings only

Free plan · paid from $4/seat/mobilled yearly

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Obsidian is a note-taking app that stores notes on the user's own device in open file formats. It suits anyone who wants private, customizable notes, and optional paid services add end-to-end encrypted sync across devices and publishing of notes as a website.

Ratings

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A weighted average of the published ratings below, shown out of 10 in the header above.

Based on App Store ratings only, 2,816 ratings.

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Included: App Store 4.5 (weight 1,000).

  • App Store

    4.5/5

    2,816 Ratings

    US · iOS

    Checked 6 Nov 2026

    Listing

Facts at a glance

FactValueSource
Free planFreemium: a free plan existsobsidian.md/pricing, checked 5 Nov 2026
Starting price$4/seat/mo · billed yearlyobsidian.md/pricing, checked 5 Nov 2026
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, Safari extension, Firefox extension, Edge extensionobsidian.md/download, checked 5 Nov 2026

Pricing & plans

Pricing

Free plan · paid from $4/seat/mo

USD, billed yearly

Model

Freemium

Free plan available

Money-back

7 days

Sync and Publish only

Price tiers

PlanPer monthPer yearUsage, as the vendor states it
FreeFreeThe app with no sign-up and no limits on notes
Sync$5/mo$48/yrPer user; syncs notes across devices with end-to-end encryption and version history
Publish$10/mo$96/yrPer site; publishes notes to the web with a customizable theme

Prices are the vendor's list prices in USD.

  • No sign-up needed for the app

  • Sync across devices is a paid add-on

  • Publishing notes to the web is a paid add-on

  • Priority support comes with Sync or Publish

Source: obsidian.md/pricing, checked 5 Nov 2026

Features & platforms

  • Notes stored locally on the device

  • Open file formats without lock-in

  • Paid Sync with end-to-end encryption and version history

  • Paid Publish for notes as a website

  • Plugins and themes from the community

  • Web Clipper browser extension

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
  • iOS
  • Android
  • Chrome extension
  • Safari extension
  • Firefox extension
  • Edge extension

Sources: obsidian.md/about, obsidian.md/pricing, obsidian.md/download, checked 5 Nov 2026

Alternatives

  • Evernote

    Free plan is capped at 50 notes, one notebook and sync on one device, while paid plans lift the limits.

    evernote.com

  • Notion

    Plus plan lists at $10 per seat per month billed annually, and the free plan keeps seven days of page history.

    notion.com

  • Drafts

    Capture app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch with a free tier; the Pro plan adds action editing and themes.

    getdrafts.com

Sources: evernote.com/compare-plans, notion.com/pricing, docs.getdrafts.com/draftspro

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