# Obsidian vs Paperclip Relay

The clearest difference is rating: Obsidian at 4.5 against Paperclip Relay's 1.0. Obsidian also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paperclip Relay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Obsidian asks for nothing beyond the download.

Obsidian holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Obsidian has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Obsidian | Paperclip Relay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-connected-notes/id1557175442/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperclip-relay/id6781067337/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#118** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynalist Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195392807) | [WILDSOFT LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781067339) |

## What reviewers say

### Obsidian

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

**Currently charting:** #118 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


### Paperclip Relay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperclip-relay/id6781067337)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Obsidian free?

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

### Is Paperclip Relay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Obsidian or Paperclip Relay?

Obsidian is rated higher. Obsidian averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Paperclip Relay averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Obsidian or Paperclip Relay have ads?

Neither Obsidian nor Paperclip Relay shows ads.

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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.*