Comparison

Obsidian vs ScreenshotZen

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 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
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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

ScreenshotZen

Features
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Clean your gallery. Protect your privacy. Master your screenshots. Is your photo library buried under thousands of screenshots? ScreenshotZen is the premium, privacy-first solution designed to help you reclaim your storage and organize your digital life using powerful, on-device AI. Unlike other apps, ScreenshotZen never uploads your photos to the cloud. Every scan, every text extraction, and every AI edit happens 100% locally on your iPhone. WHY CHOOSE SCREENSHOTZEN? Swipe-to-Cleanup: decluttering your gallery is as easy as swiping right to keep and left to delete. AI Smart Categorization: Our on-device AI automatically labels your screenshots into categories like Recipes, Memes, Receipts, Code, and more. Duplicate Finder: Find and remove identical or near-identical photos safely. Our perceptual hashing technology ensures you always keep the best-quality original. AI Magic Editor: Blur sensitive text, remove unwanted objects, or erase backgrounds with a single tap. Secure Vault: Hide your most sensitive screenshots (ID cards, bank statements, private chats) behind Face ID/Touch ID. Privacy First: No cloud uploads, no tracking, and no data collection. Your photos never leave your device. KEY FEATURES: Total Transparency: Track your progress with detailed stats. See exactly how many photos you've processed and how much storage space you've recovered. Safe Deletion: Deleted items are moved to your recently deleted album, giving you a 30-day safety net for recovery. One-Time Purchase: No subscription fatigue. Unlock the full power of ScreenshotZen for a lifetime with one simple purchase. Stop scrolling through clutter and start find what matters. Download ScreenshotZen today and experience the future of photo management.

Screenshots

Obsidian4 screens
ScreenshotZen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Obsidian at none against ScreenshotZen's 1. Obsidian also leads on chart position (#123 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. ScreenshotZen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Obsidian asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Obsidian versus ScreenshotZen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObsidianScreenshotZen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#123 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynalist Inc.Ramill Ibragimov

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

ScreenshotZen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Obsidian

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ScreenshotZen

One-time1
  • Screenshot Zen Premium$14.99

Questions

Is Obsidian free?
Obsidian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScreenshotZen free?
ScreenshotZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Obsidian or ScreenshotZen have ads?
Neither Obsidian nor ScreenshotZen shows ads.

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