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Obsidian vs nimblenote: catalog facts
Obsidian	nimblenote
Free Free for everyone, including commercial use, in the vendor’s own words. Obsidian Sync and…	Free Offered as a free download with no paid tier mentioned.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension	macOS
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	Create, search, edit and delete notes without the mouse Automatic saving as you type
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	Deliberately minimal feature set Theme options are still listed as coming soon
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 October 2, 2026

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