Comparison

Obsidian vs OldScript

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
Read full description

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

OldScript

Read full description

OldScript turns old handwritten letters, journals, and family records into searchable text on your iPhone. Standard recognition runs on device, so document images and recognized text are not uploaded. Scan with the camera or import photos, review uncertain words in a focused proofreading workflow, organize documents, and export clean text for your archive. Built for family historians, genealogists, and anyone preserving handwritten records: • On-device handwriting recognition • English and Simplified Chinese recognition • Guided proofreading for uncertain results • Word-by-word comparison with the original page • Local document library and search • Text export • No account required Handwriting recognition is not perfect, especially with faded ink, ornate styles, or damaged pages. OldScript highlights uncertain output so you can verify it before saving or sharing.

Screenshots

Obsidian4 screens
OldScript4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Obsidian at none against OldScript's 1. Obsidian also leads on chart position (#119 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. OldScript sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Obsidian asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Obsidian versus OldScript: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObsidianOldScript
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#119 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynalist Inc.惟越 张

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

OldScript

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Obsidian

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OldScript

One-time1
  • Unlimited Recognition$14.99

Questions

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

Other comparisons