Obsidian vs Pulse by Propane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Local Markdown file storage
- Customizable toolbar
- Graph view
- Community plugins
- Themes
- Sidebar pinning
- iCloud vaults
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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
Pulse by Propane
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Pulse is the solution to your tech headaches: The Propane-members exclusive all-in-one tool to replace your other software bills, save you money and time. 2-Way Text Messaging Automated text message followups for leads and clients. Collect testimonials + Reviews Collect testimonials when clients hit certain milestones. Appointment Automation Calendar management and full-featured appointment booking. Social Media scheduling Schedule your social media posts ahead of time. Unified inbox No more switching between inboxes: See all lead information in one place, and keep track of lead status. Email marketing Automation Email marketing and automations, all pre-written for you. Just plug and play with your offer. Website builder Full drag-and-drop website builder with payment processor. Client Portal Create your challenge and client membership site, all templated. If you are not a member of the Propane mentorship, your application will be declined.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Obsidian at every 3 weeks against Pulse by Propane's every 4 months. Obsidian also leads on chart position (#118 vs unranked). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Obsidian ships an update every 3 weeks, Pulse by Propane every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Obsidian | Pulse by Propane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #118 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 344 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dynalist Inc. | PropaneFitness Ltd |
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
Pulse by Propane
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Obsidian
No in-app purchases
Pulse by Propane
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Obsidian free?
Is Pulse by Propane free?
Do Obsidian or Pulse by Propane have ads?
Which is updated more often, Obsidian or Pulse by Propane?
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