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

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