Comparison

Obsidian vs Clicker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Obsidian

Organize your thoughts and ideas with a powerful knowledge base that stores your notes as plain text Markdown files. Access your personal second brain on any device, with extensive customization options and community-driven plugins.

Highlights
  • Local Markdown file storage
  • Customizable toolbar
  • Graph view
  • Community plugins
  • Themes
  • Sidebar pinning
  • iCloud vaults
Features
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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

About

Clicker

Transform your iPhone into a remote for PowerPoint and Keynote. Control slide transitions seamlessly and move freely while presenting, eliminating the need to stay near your computer.

Highlights
  • iPhone as presentation remote
  • PowerPoint and Keynote support
  • Seamless slide transitions
  • Freedom to move while presenting
  • User-friendly interface
Features
Currently charting
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Clicker turns your iPhone into a simple presentation remote for Keynote and PowerPoint on Mac. Control your slides from your iPhone or iPad, move freely while presenting, and stay focused on your audience instead of your keyboard. Whether you are teaching a class, leading a meeting, giving a keynote, or running a workshop, Clicker helps you present with less friction and more confidence. Why Clicker - Control Keynote and PowerPoint from your iPhone - See your presenter notes on your iPhone or iPad, with adjustable text size to best fit your needs - Simple, focused interface built for live presentations - Move around the room while staying in control - Designed for presenters, trainers, teachers, and speakers - Built with privacy in mind, without unnecessary accounts, cloud setup or subscriptions Great for - Teachers and lecturers - Trainers and workshop hosts - Consultants and sales teams - Conference speakers - Anyone presenting from a Mac Clicker is made for people who want a presentation remote that is simple, reliable, and easy to use.

Screenshots

Obsidian4 screens
Clicker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Obsidian at 62% against Clicker's 11%. Obsidian also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Clicker's advantage is chart position (#41 vs #125). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Obsidian is free to download; Clicker costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Obsidian ships an update every 3 weeks, Clicker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Obsidian versus Clicker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObsidianClicker
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#125#41 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynalist Inc.AppTrix AB

Customer experience

Obsidian

All ratings2,803 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews1,354 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative26.0%

Clicker

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

Bugs and requests

Obsidian

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Clicker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Obsidian

No in-app purchases

None

Clicker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Obsidian free?
Obsidian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clicker free?
Clicker costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Obsidian or Clicker have ads?
Neither Obsidian nor Clicker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Obsidian or Clicker?
Obsidian ships an update every 3 weeks, and Clicker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Obsidian was updated on November 5, 2026 and Clicker on November 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, Obsidian or Clicker?
Obsidian currently peaks at #125 in the App Store charts, and Clicker at #41. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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