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Obsidian - Connected Notes

Obsidian - Connected Notes

Your second brain on the go

2.8K ratings
1335 reviews
#136 in free Productivity
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Released
July 10, 2021
Updated
October 9, 2026

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Dynalist Inc.
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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 users say about Obsidian

Reviews of Obsidian are mostly positive: the Productivity app is rated 4.5/5 from 2.8K App Store ratings. What users like most: powerful features, customizable and flexible. Top complaints: sync issues and unreliable iCloud integration, slow startup and performance issues on mobile. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Powerful features
  • 👍Customizable and flexible
  • 🔒Secure and private
  • 💡Innovative note-taking approach
  • 🚀Smooth mobile experience
  • 👍Excellent desktop and mobile integration
  • 👍Vibrant community and plugin ecosystem

Negative things

  • 🐛Sync issues and unreliable iCloud integration
  • 🔋Slow startup and performance issues on mobile
  • 👎Steep learning curve for new users
  • 👎Limited sorting and organization options
  • 👎Lack of WYSIWYG editing on mobile
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What's New in Obsidian

1.14.5

October 9, 2026

Fixed crash for iOS versions below 16.3.

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This app dropped -3 positions in Productivity chart.

Last updated on October 27, 2026.

User reviews

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Catastrophically broke all my shortcuts

Pushed an update and all the shortcut actions broke.

I have dozens of functions on my phone that integrate obsidian and apple shortcuts and they are ALL BROKEN 😡.

If you want to build something people rely on, make it reliable.
TTeresa4747

Nice to use but sync needs money

easy to use, but as long as I wanna sync, it will charge…
EElla_appstore

Thank you Devs!

Best notes app! It is convenient and easy to use, and has all the features I want. I can even install community plugins. I prefer Obsidian to Apple Notes, Evernote, Bear, and every other notes app I’ve tried. And almost everything is free - Obsidian doesn’t scam you out of basic functionality.

*I’ve edited my review after they fixed a crash*
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ZZ8Gamer

The best app for me!

The Obsidian’ team the magnificent. They fixed old version and it can work at old iPad version 15. 8. 8
I can continue to learn and write in the Obsidian
Thank for great job!
ВТв первый раз такое

Where you been all my life?

These geniuses figured out how to combine a journal and wiki with the best parts of each. Works perfectly. The community has created plugins that extend the functions even more. My advice would be use it for awhile and don’t go crazy on the plugins until you know what you need them for. If you’re like me it will benefit you so much.
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User experience

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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

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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

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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.