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The ArchiveObsidian
Paid

Paid app with a 60-day free trial.

 Free

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

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Notes stored as plain Markdown text files
  • Sync through any cloud storage folder
  • 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
  • macOS only
  • Site lists compatibility up to macOS 14 Sonoma
  • 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
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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