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Evernote vs Obsidian: catalog facts
Evernote	Obsidian
Freemium Free plan available; paid plans start with a free trial.	Free Free for everyone, including commercial use, in the vendor’s own words. Obsidian Sync and…
Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
Notebooks, spaces, templates and search Tasks and calendar linked to notes	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
Requires an Evernote account Many features sit behind paid plans	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, Web application, Hosted service, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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