Comparison

LinkEdit vs ObSync

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LinkEdit

Features
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LinkEdit is a local-first personal knowledge manager (PKM) for Markdown notes. Point it to any folder in the Files app and work directly with your existing files—no lock-in, no proprietary database. Create permanent, auto-updating links between notes. Links work in both directions, so your knowledge stays connected as files move or are renamed. Free Features • Built-in file manager and plain-text Markdown editor • Industry-leading privacy: zero tracking, zero third-party analytics • Sync with iCloud Drive or any storage provider supported by Files • Markdown preview • Open notes from anywhere using the linkedit://open URL scheme • Inspect note metadata, including backlinks, with Links Inspector LinkEdit Pro (one-time purchase) • Automated Daily Journal • Unlimited Permanent Links • Editor customisation

About

ObSync

Effortlessly synchronize your Obsidian notes stored in Git repositories across your iPhone and iPad. This app offers one-tap syncing, allowing you to pull the latest changes or push your updates without needing a terminal or complex workarounds. Manage multiple vaults and branches with ease.

Highlights
  • One-tap Git synchronization
  • Read-only or read-write modes
  • Multi-vault support
  • Branch selection per vault
  • Shortcuts and Siri integration
  • Conflict detection and resolution
  • GitHub OAuth for secure login
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ObSync syncs your git-hosted Obsidian vaults to your iPhone or iPad. One tap to pull the latest, or push your changes back. No terminal, no workarounds, no emulators. Built with SwiftUI and libgit2 for native git performance. Features: • One-tap sync — clone on first run, fetch and update on every sync after • Read-only or read-write — pull only, or auto-commit and push local changes • Multi-vault — sync as many repos as you want • Branch selection — pick which branch to track per vault • Shortcuts & Siri — sync vaults from the home screen or by voice • Conflict detection — warns when local and remote diverge, with a one-tap discard option • GitHub OAuth — secure login, token stored in iOS Keychain • Recent commits — see what changed, open commits directly on GitHub

Screenshots

LinkEdit4 screens
ObSync3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ObSync at none against LinkEdit's 1. ObSync also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). LinkEdit's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. LinkEdit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ObSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LinkEdit ships an update every 2 months, ObSync every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
LinkEdit versus ObSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkEditObSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCocoa ProductionsKarlo Milicic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LinkEdit

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$14.99
None

ObSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LinkEdit free?
LinkEdit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ObSync free?
ObSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LinkEdit or ObSync have ads?
Neither LinkEdit nor ObSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LinkEdit or ObSync?
LinkEdit ships an update every 2 months, and ObSync every 6 days. Most recently, LinkEdit was updated on November 7, 2026 and ObSync on October 31, 2026.

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