Obsidian
Private, flexible note-taking with local-first storage
Overview
Obsidian is a powerful note-taking app that works on top of local Markdown files. Known for its linking system, graph view, and plugin ecosystem, it appeals to power users who want full control of their data.
Founded
2020
HQ
Toronto, Canada
Company Size
11-50 employees
Pricing Model
freemium
Pros
Local-first, you own your data
Powerful linking and graph view
Huge plugin ecosystem
Works completely offline
Cons
No real-time collaboration (without Sync)
Markdown-only can be limiting
Steep learning curve for customization
Pricing Plans
Personal
PopularFree
- All core features
- Unlimited notes
- Community plugins
Sync
$4/mo flat
- End-to-end encrypted sync
- Version history
- 10GB storage
Commercial
$50/mo per user/year
- Commercial use license
- Priority support