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CherryTreeObsidian
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Free

Free for everyone, including commercial use, in the vendor’s own words. Obsidian Sync and…

Windows, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Hierarchical nodes, so deep structures stay organised rather than flat
  • Rich text and syntax-highlighted code in the same document, including codeboxes
  • Notes are plain Markdown files in a folder you control, readable without the app
  • Linking, backlinks, tags, graph view and fast search across the vault
  • No official macOS build
  • No built-in sync; you supply Syncthing, Nextcloud or similar
  • The application is not open source, only the plugin ecosystem and the releases repository
  • Syncing between devices means paying for Obsidian Sync or wiring up your own sync tool
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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