Obsidian - Connected Notes

Obsidian - Connected Notes

Your second brain on the go

2.7K ratings
1323 reviews
#128 in free Productivity
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 10, 2021
  • October 5, 2026

Features

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About

Organize your thoughts and ideas with a powerful knowledge base that utilizes local Markdown files. This app acts as your personal second brain, accessible on your mobile device for seamless note-taking and idea connection.

✓Local Markdown file storage
✓Customizable toolbar
✓Graph view for connections
✓Community plugins
✓Themes
✓iCloud sync
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What's New in Obsidian

1.14.4

October 5, 2026

Includes all new features and bug fixes up to Obsidian Desktop 1.14.4.

Charts

Top Free

📉 128-4

Productivity

This app dropped -4 positions in Productivity chart.

Last updated on October 7, 2026.

User reviews

20 mins to open app

The amount of time this app takes to load is ridiculous if you are using iCloud sync to iPhone.

Can’t take quick notes like this at all.

Magnifique système de note

J’utilise Obsidian des dizaines de fois par jour. Avec la fonction sync, je suis à la fois sur mon ordinateur sur mon téléphone et tout est fluide.
C’est un système de note absolument extraordinaire.

Response from developer

Merci beaucoup pour votre soutien au quotidien !

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Great but buggy

I keep running into an issue where correct words get underlined as if they’re wrong, and it won’t go away unless I delete the word and re write it. I’m also getting copies of those underlined words or letters appearing when I scroll or delete things, just a lot of bugs. It’s been going on for months. Pls fix! I love the app otherwise.
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Doesn’t load when I need it most

About 20% of the time when loan obsidian it locks up, or goes into an “indexing” dialog where nothing else can happen until the index completes.

Most of the time when I open the app I am doing so to write a note, and roughly 1 out of 5 times I simply am not able to create a new note.

I understand indexing is import for search, but it should be possible to generate a new note while doing so.

The app is also often unresponsive when first loading, often freezing for 30-60 seconds, sometimes eventually showing an “indexing screen”
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Sync issues leading to data loss

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Freezing and crashing on mobile devices

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Editing bugs and text input issues

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Requested Features

5 requests

Improved sorting and organization options

Feature

WYSIWYG editing on mobile

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Better integration with other cloud storage services

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More intuitive onboarding process for new users

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Native mobile widgets and share sheet integration

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FAQ

What is Obsidian?

Obsidian is a powerful knowledge base application that organizes your notes using local plain text Markdown files. It functions as a 'second brain,' allowing you to connect ideas and information in a highly customizable environment.

What are the key features of Obsidian?

Key features include a customizable toolbar, quick actions, a graph view to visualize connections between notes, support for community plugins, themes for personalization, sidebar pinning for tablets, and iCloud synchronization for vaults.

How much does Obsidian cost?

The core Obsidian application is free to use. Additional services like commercial licenses for the desktop app or services like Obsidian Sync and Publish are available for purchase.

What devices is Obsidian compatible with?

Obsidian is available on desktop platforms including Windows, macOS, and Linux. The mobile version is available for iOS, allowing you to access and manage your knowledge base on the go.

How does Obsidian store my notes?

Obsidian stores all your notes in local folders as plain text Markdown files. This ensures you have full control over your data and can access it with any text editor, making it a future-proof solution.