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VNoteObsidian
Free

Free and open source under the LGPL.

 Free

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

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Browser extension
  • Native C++ application rather than a web wrapper
  • Notes kept as local Markdown files
  • 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
  • No built-in sync service
  • Documentation is partly focused on Chinese-speaking users
  • 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: LGPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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