Comparison

Obsidian vs PinMind

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

PinMind

Features
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PinMind turns places into reminders. Drop a pin anywhere on the map and get notified the moment you arrive — or the moment you leave. WHY PINMIND • Location-based: reminders trigger where you need them, not when you happen to look at your phone • Works in the background: uses Apple's efficient geofencing, so your battery stays happy • Private by design: your locations never leave your device FEATURES • Arrival & departure triggers — "buy milk" when you reach the store, "take the keys" when you leave home • Checklists — attach a shopping list to a place and check items off from the notification • Recurring reminders — every time, weekdays, weekends, or custom days • 50 notification sounds — from soft bells to zen bowls • Saved locations with categories — home, work, gym, pharmacy and more • Snooze and complete right from the lock screen • Beautiful light & dark themes PINMIND PREMIUM Unlock unlimited reminders, unlimited locations, all trigger types and recurring reminders with PinMind Premium — $7.99/month, auto-renewing. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://eyupztrk93.github.io/pinmind/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://eyupztrk93.github.io/pinmind/terms-of-service PinMind needs "Always" location permission to trigger reminders while the app is closed. Location data is processed on-device and never sent to our servers.

Screenshots

Obsidian4 screens
PinMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Obsidian at none against PinMind's 1. Obsidian also leads on chart position (#124 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. PinMind sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Obsidian asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Obsidian versus PinMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObsidianPinMind
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#124 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynalist Inc.Eyup Ozturk

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

PinMind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Obsidian

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PinMind

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Month

Questions

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

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