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MarkleafObsidian
Free

Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.

 Free

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

Android Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • No INTERNET permission in store builds
  • Exports and mirrors notes as plain .md 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
  • Android only
  • No built-in sync between devices
  • 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: Apache-2.0 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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