# Obsidian vs KGM

The clearest difference is rating: KGM at 5.0 against Obsidian's 4.5. Obsidian's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. KGM sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Obsidian asks for nothing beyond the download.

KGM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. 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 | KGM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obsidian-connected-notes/id1557175442/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kgm-keepgivemove/id6794983500/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** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#118** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynalist Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195392807) | [LEONARDO S CORTES](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794983502) |

## 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 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:** 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


### KGM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kgm-keepgivemove/id6794983500)

Streamline your move or downsizing by photographing, identifying, and deciding the fate of each item. Organize packed boxes with smart labels and track moving costs against item value to make informed decisions.

**Highlights:** Item photography and cataloging, AI-powered item identification, Decision-making workflow, Smart box packing and tracking, Cost analysis for moving/storage, Household sharing and syncing, Desktop access and printing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Top-up | $4.99 | one-time |
| Move Pass | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Obsidian free?

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

### Is KGM free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Obsidian or KGM?

KGM is rated higher. Obsidian averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while KGM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Obsidian or KGM have ads?

Neither Obsidian nor KGM 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.*