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Nota vs Obsidian: catalog facts
Nota	Obsidian
Paid Offered by pre-order with no subscription, according to its site.	Free Free for everyone, including commercial use, in the vendor’s own words. Obsidian Sync and…
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
Works on plain Markdown files with no reformatting Wiki links that update automatically when files are renamed	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
macOS only The site still shows a waitlist and pre-order, so it is at an early stage	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
Closed 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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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