Obsidian vs PingLoop
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 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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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
PingLoop
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Make Life More Organized with AI-Powered Voice Reminders PingLoop is an intelligent recurring reminder app designed for modern life. With advanced AI voice recognition technology, creating repeat reminders has never been easier and more intuitive. AI Voice Smart Creation • Simply say "remind me about meetings every Tuesday" - AI understands and creates automatically • Supports natural language recognition • Intelligently parses time, frequency, and event content • Voice data processed locally for privacy protection Flexible Recurring Patterns • Daily reminders: morning runs, hydration, medication, daily habits • Weekly reminders: meetings, workouts, shopping, fixed schedules • Monthly reminders: bill payments, health checkups, gatherings • Custom cycles: support for any number of days repeat pattern Home Screen Widget Support • View today's events directly on iPhone home screen • Check daily schedule without opening the app • Multiple widget sizes supported • Real-time updates with accurate information Cloud Sync & Security • Data securely stored in Supabase cloud • Supports Google and Apple Sign-In • Automatic sync across multiple devices • Comprehensive data backup system Smart Push Notifications • Timely reminder notifications • Customizable notification sounds • Advance reminder time settings • Multiple reminders for important events Beautiful User Interface • Modern iOS design language • Dark mode support • Smooth animation effects • Intuitive and user-friendly experience Privacy Protection Commitment We value your privacy. Voice data is used only for AI parsing, processed locally and deleted immediately. We collect only the minimal data necessary to provide services and never sell or share your personal information. Perfect For • Building healthy life habits • Work schedule management • Important event reminders • Regular task tracking • Family affair arrangements Download PingLoop now and let AI assistant help you manage every important moment in your life!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Obsidian at none against PingLoop's shown. Obsidian also leads on chart position (#126 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
| Parameter | Obsidian | PingLoop |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #126 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dynalist Inc. | 洪涛 冯 |
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
PingLoop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Obsidian
No in-app purchases
PingLoop
No in-app purchases









