# Obsidian vs Superscribe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Obsidian at none against Superscribe's 2. Obsidian also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 4) and chart position (#124 vs unranked). Superscribe's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Superscribe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Obsidian asks for nothing beyond the download.

Superscribe holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Obsidian has 2.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Obsidian | Superscribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-connected-notes/id1557175442/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superscribe-ai-note-taker/id6749341247/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#124** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynalist Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195392807) | [Brighten Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830114081) |

## What reviewers say

### Obsidian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-connected-notes/id1557175442)

**Currently charting:** #124 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Local Markdown file storage, Customizable toolbar, Graph view for connections, Community plugins, Themes, iCloud sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful features
- 👍 Customizable and flexible
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 💡 Innovative note-taking approach
- 🚀 Smooth mobile experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**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


### Superscribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/superscribe-ai-note-taker/id6749341247)

This app records live conversations, automatically transcribing speech, identifying speakers, and generating summaries and outlines. Users can chat with the AI for answers that link directly to specific moments in the audio recording.

**Highlights:** Live transcription with speaker identification, AI-generated summaries and outlines, Chat for answers linked to audio, Tappable transcripts and outlines, Cross-device sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Obsidian free?

Obsidian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Superscribe free?

Superscribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Obsidian or Superscribe?

Superscribe is rated higher. Obsidian averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Superscribe averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Obsidian or Superscribe have ads?

Neither Obsidian nor Superscribe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Obsidian or Superscribe?

Obsidian ships an update every 3 weeks, and Superscribe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Obsidian was updated on October 28, 2026 and Superscribe on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*