Comparison

Obsidian vs UCT Chat

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

UCT Chat

Features
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UCT Chat is a secure messaging and collaboration platform that helps individuals and organizations communicate through chat, voice and video calls, meetings, and file sharing. Stay connected with teammates, colleagues, friends, or other contacts through real-time conversations and collaboration tools designed for everyday communication. Whether you're discussing projects, sharing files, coordinating activities, or joining meetings, UCT Chat provides a simple and secure communication experience across devices. Key Features • Secure messaging for one-to-one and group conversations • Voice and video calling for real-time communication • Online meetings and collaboration tools • File and document sharing within chats • Cross-device access to conversations and files • Fast and reliable communication for individuals and organizations • Designed for personal, professional, educational, and organizational use Getting Started Anyone can create a UCT account and start using UCT Chat. No invitation, referral, employment, or organizational affiliation is required. UCT Chat helps people communicate, collaborate, and stay connected from anywhere.

Screenshots

Obsidian4 screens
UCT Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Obsidian at #129 against UCT Chat's unranked. Obsidian also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Obsidian ships an update every 3 weeks, UCT Chat fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Obsidian versus UCT Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObsidianUCT Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#129 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynalist Inc.Bangladesh Computer Council - Certifying Authority (BCC-CA)

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

UCT Chat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Obsidian

No in-app purchases

None

UCT Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Obsidian free?
Obsidian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UCT Chat free?
UCT Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Obsidian or UCT Chat have ads?
Neither Obsidian nor UCT Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Obsidian or UCT Chat?
Obsidian ships an update every 3 weeks, and UCT Chat fortnightly. Most recently, Obsidian was updated on September 27, 2026 and UCT Chat on September 24, 2026.

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