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FSNotes vs Obsidian: catalog facts
FSNotes	Obsidian
Paid No subscription; the official stable release is distributed through the App Store.	Free Free for everyone, including commercial use, in the vendor’s own words. Obsidian Sync and…
macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
Notes are plain Markdown files readable without the app Built-in Git backups with history	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
Apple platforms only Sync relies on iCloud Drive or your own Git setup	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 not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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