Comparison

Obsidian vs Gudlyf Provider

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 stores your notes as plain text Markdown files. Access your personal second brain on any device, with extensive customization options and community-driven plugins.

Highlights
  • Local Markdown file storage
  • Customizable toolbar
  • Graph view
  • Community plugins
  • Themes
  • Sidebar pinning
  • iCloud vaults
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

Gudlyf Provider

Features
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Gudlyf Provider is a professional-grade platform for businesses delivering on-demand services across Ghana. Built for providers who want more than a booking app it’s a complete operational system for managing clients, staff, and revenue with precision.

Screenshots

Obsidian4 screens
Gudlyf Provider4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gudlyf Provider at every 6 days against Obsidian's every 3 weeks. Gudlyf Provider also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Obsidian's advantage is chart position (#139 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Obsidian ships an update every 3 weeks, Gudlyf Provider every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Obsidian versus Gudlyf Provider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObsidianGudlyf Provider
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#139 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynalist Inc.charles bondzie

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

Gudlyf Provider

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Obsidian

No in-app purchases

None

Gudlyf Provider

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Obsidian free?
Obsidian is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gudlyf Provider free?
Gudlyf Provider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Obsidian or Gudlyf Provider have ads?
Neither Obsidian nor Gudlyf Provider shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Obsidian or Gudlyf Provider?
Obsidian ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gudlyf Provider every 6 days. Most recently, Obsidian was updated on November 7, 2026 and Gudlyf Provider on October 28, 2026.

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