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Markdown OxideObsidian
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

 Free

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

Windows, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Works inside the editor you already use
  • Notes stay as plain Markdown files
  • 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 editor with LSP support and some setup
  • No standalone interface of its own
  • 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 October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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