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Free

Free under the MIT licence with no paid tier, subscription or ads.

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

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Live preview editing with PDF and Word export
  • Native apps on five platforms, including iOS and Android
  • 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
  • AI features need your own API key from a provider
  • Young project with a fast-changing feature set
  • 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
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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