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ObsidianNoteGen
Free

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

 Free

Core features are free, with no subscription or account required.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted
  • 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
  • Keeps notes and attachments as local files
  • Captures text, audio, images, links, files, and tasks
  • 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
  • AI features require connecting to an AI model service
Downloadable app, Browser extension Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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