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

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