Obsidian - Connected Notes

Obsidian - Connected Notes

Your second brain on the go

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1266 reviews
#105 in free Productivity
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 10, 2021
  • July 30, 2026

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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

1.13.4

July 30, 2026

- Includes all new features and bug fixes up to Obsidian Desktop v1.13.4. - New Share Sheet with configurable Locations. Configure Locations to point to different destinations across any of your vaults. - Share Sheet now supports copying the full content of web pages, and content from other apps such as YouTube and social networks. - Tabs can now be reordered from the tab switcher. Swipe to close the tab - iPad: Press-and-hold to resize splits and pinned sidebars. - Bases: New menu item to resize columns in table views. - Improved overall appearance of settings in dark mode. - Fixed a bug where the input field in the Search view would sometimes autofocus when you open the sidebar. - Fixed "Delete file" not updating the app interface on non-English devices. - Fixed setting pages scrolling back to the top after changing setting values. - Fixed scrolling stopping abruptly when scrolling quickly in a large document. - Fixed changing tabs with the Magic Trackpad causing the scroll position to reset. - Fixed triple-tap at the end of a paragraph not selecting the paragraph. - We have increased the minimum iOS version from iOS 14.5 to iOS 15. This should not impact any supported devices.

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This app dropped -1 position in Productivity chart.

Last updated on August 8, 2026.

User reviews

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Great but some recent issues

Long time user of an amazing amazing app. Just noticed some regressions in the last month or so
in the iPhone app. Settings dialog won’t open and if it does, I can’t exit it. Clicking on recent files does nothing. Kindly look into it.

Own your own data

super flexible with add ons or write your own mods; stores your data locally in markdown with optional sync across devices

Not user friendly

Unnecessary complicated, bad UI

it is *the* app

no words are sufficient

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Sync issues leading to data loss

Bug

Freezing and crashing on mobile devices

Bug

Editing bugs and text input issues

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Improved sorting and organization options

Feature

WYSIWYG editing on mobile

Feature

Better integration with other cloud storage services

Feature

More intuitive onboarding process for new users

Feature

Native mobile widgets and share sheet integration

Feature

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.