# Obsidian vs DocuText

The clearest difference is rating: DocuText at 5.0 against Obsidian's 4.5. Obsidian's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 1) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

DocuText 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 | DocuText |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/docutext/id6796722654/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#132** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynalist Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195392807) | [Jim Berney](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796722656) |

## What reviewers say

### Obsidian

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

**Currently charting:** #132 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


### DocuText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docutext/id6796722654)

Create structured mini-documents directly within messaging apps. Organize messages, checklists, decisions, and requests with clear titles and purposes. Share editable versions or PDFs, and track revisions with timestamps.

**Highlights:** Create titled, structured messages, Identify message purpose, Send editable DocuTexts, Send PDFs, Track revisions and timestamps, Save unfinished drafts

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Obsidian free?

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

### Is DocuText free?

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

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

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

### Do Obsidian or DocuText have ads?

Neither Obsidian nor DocuText 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.*