# Obsidian - Connected Notes — Your second brain on the go

> Local Markdown knowledge base and note-taking app. (iPhone/iPad app by Dynalist Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-connected-notes/id1557175442 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dynalist Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195392807)
- Category: Productivity, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 2,674 App Store ratings · 1,286 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 38 MB
- Languages: Russian, Albanian, Amharic, Belarusian, Bangla, Khmer, Georgian, Irish, Nepali, Persian and 32 more
- Released: 2021-07-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-connected-notes/id1557175442/reviews.md

## What is Obsidian?

Obsidian is a powerful knowledge base that works on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown files.

It is a second brain, for you, forever. Now available on the go for iOS!

Features include:
- Customizable toolbar
- Pull down quick actions
- Graph view
- Community plugins
- Themes
- Sidebar pinning for tablet
- iCloud vaults

## Key features

- Local Markdown file storage
- Customizable toolbar
- Graph view for connections
- Community plugins
- Themes
- iCloud sync

## Chart rankings

- #122 in Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

## What do users think of Obsidian?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 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

**Cons**

- 🐛 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

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Sync issues leading to data loss
- Freezing and crashing on mobile devices
- Editing bugs and text input issues

**Most requested features**

- Improved sorting and organization options
- WYSIWYG editing on mobile
- Better integration with other cloud storage services
- More intuitive onboarding process for new users
- Native mobile widgets and share sheet integration

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,286)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-connected-notes/id1557175442/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I find this app useful for my note-taking

*2026-08-19, version 1.13.7*

Need more functions: underline, create a table/collumn for comparision, more font colour, more highlight colour, and maybe (not so necessary... sticky notes/sticker/emo).

### 5/5 — Yes

*2026-08-12, version 1.13.6*

Do it!

### 5/5 — Obsidian notes

*2026-08-12*

There is nothing I can add to what has already been said about obsidian. From note taking it has evolved to being a second brain for many users. The introduction of bases takes it to new levels.

### 4/5 — Getting better

*2026-08-10, version 1.13.6*

It's getting better and better and I don't need so many plugins to make it useful.

I wise I could use the default theme but the cursor on iPhone and iPad can fly randomly when moving to the beginning of the line. It occurs when I move to the list markdown - [ ] and starts flying even though the beginning of the line is not a list. The only workaround is to install Minimal theme.

### 5/5 — Best app ever

*2026-08-10, version 1.13.4*

I love this app and this team. Keep it up folks.

### 1/5 — Cannot create account

*2026-08-09, version 1.13.4*

The keyboard blocks the sign up button when creating an account on iOS. No way to fix. Doesn’t strike confidence that the app is well designed. I tried to report the bug,  but their form only accepts reports for fraud or paid account issues.

### 1/5 — Stupid developer not able to sign up

*2026-08-09*

I am not able to sign up coz the keypad comes up while i am filling in the form and the signup button in below and back of the keypad 

Now the keypad is not going away when i click anywhere else on the screen and i am stuck literally not able to sign up 

How silly is that

### 5/5 — Täglich genutzte App!

*2026-08-09*

Ich bin vor 2 Jahren von OneNote (nach einer kurzen Probezeit bei Notion) zu Obsidian gewechselt. OneNote wurde über Jahre nicht wirklich weiter entwickelt. Der Umstieg hat echt gedauert (Bedienkonzept, Methode, …) aber nun habe ich Obsidian privat/beruflich so integriert, dass ich es keinen Tag mehr missen möchte. Top App zum Lernen, Arbeiten, Verwalten von Ideen, Aktivitäten … alles. Extrem gut erweiterbar durch die vielen PlugIns. ObsidianSync funktioniert wunderbar (und ist mein Beitrag das Tool am Leben zu halten).

### 1/5 — Muito confuso

*2026-08-08*

Muito confuso.

### 1/5 — Misleading

*2026-08-08, version 1.13.4*

Upon signing up, prompted me for a 48 dollar payment. Nothing on the App Store page mentions this and the app being free to download is too misleading for me to give it a shot.

## Frequently asked questions about Obsidian

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.13.7 — 2026-08-15

Includes all new features and bug fixes up to Obsidian Desktop v1.13.7.

### 1.13.6 — 2026-08-10

- Includes all new features and bug fixes up to Obsidian Desktop v1.13.6.
- Added swipe-to-close to close tabs in the tab switcher.
- Tabs now animate to their new position after closing a tab from the tab switcher.
- The mobile toolbar settings page now shows icons next to each command.
- Checkboxes now scale proportionally to the font size.
- Minor improvements to Settings in landscape mode.
- Fixed "Open local graph" and similar commands opening tabs in a new tab group on phones, where tab groups are not supported.
- Fixed editor sometimes selecting entire paragraph after double-tapping on text or dragging cursor.

### 1.13.4 — 2026-07-30

- 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.

### 1.12.7 — 2026-03-23

Includes all new features and bug fixes up to Obsidian Desktop v1.12.7.

### 1.12.4 — 2026-02-27

Includes all new features and bug fixes up to Obsidian Desktop v1.12.4.

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## More apps by Dynalist Inc.

- [Dynalist](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dynalist/id1195392808)
- [Obsidian Web Clipper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-web-clipper/id6720708363)

All apps by Dynalist Inc.: https://appshunter.io/developer/1195392807

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*