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Obsidian vs Znote: catalog facts
Obsidian	Znote
Free Free for everyone, including commercial use, in the vendor’s own words. Obsidian Sync and…	Free Free to download and use.
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 local Markdown files Runnable JavaScript code blocks inside 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	Maintained by one developer AI features depend on configuring a model provider
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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