Comparison

VIA Journal Pro vs Widgets for Obsidian

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

Head to head
About

VIA Journal Pro

Features
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VIA Journal Pro is designed to store and manage notes of any kind. Define tags such as "family", "work", "birthdays", "to do", "shopping", "books", "movies" etc. and assign tags to notes to quickly find them later when you need them. You can quickly access notes for a specific day or month, and you can also easily filter notes by tags. Moreover, you can search any string in all or selected notes with VIA Journal Pro. To keep your data safe, you can create a backup and load it again when needed. VIA Journal Pro also allows you to export your notes in the form of a csv file and save this file locally on your smartphone or send it via email, for example. This allows you to view your notes separately via your PC or Mac and access and further process them with desktop software. Last but not least, VIA Journal Pro also allows you to import notes that you have captured or edited with other software.

About

Widgets for Obsidian

Quickly capture notes and access your Obsidian vault directly from your home screen. Automate note creation with custom destinations and launch any Obsidian command with a single touch.

Highlights
  • Home screen quick capture widget
  • Customizable note destinations
  • Zettel timestamp support
  • Append to existing notes
  • Customizable actions widget
  • Launch any Obsidian command
Features
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Widgets for Obsidian is the definite companion for your favourite note-taking app. Access your personal Vault right from your home screen. The Quick Note Widget solves one of the biggest pain points of writing notes on mobile: Quick capture. Bypass waiting for files to sync, and immediately start writing. Custom destinations empower you to create your own workflows: Automatically create and add to daily notes, ensure unique notes with Zettel timestamps, append to an existing note… – the options are endless! You can configure custom Actions to launch any Obsidian command with a single touch. The Actions Widget is based on Obsidian’s URI scheme, empowering you to run automations as simple or complex as you like. Widgets for Obsidian is built by a solo developer, and allows unlimited captures for free. Once you’re ready to access power user features, like multiple destinations, you can subscribe to support app development. This application is not created by, affiliated with, or supported by Obsidian. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VIA Journal Pro4 screens
Widgets for Obsidian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Widgets for Obsidian at Free against VIA Journal Pro's $1.99. Widgets for Obsidian also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). VIA Journal Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). On ads 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

Widgets for Obsidian is free to download; VIA Journal Pro costs $1.99 up front. Widgets for Obsidian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. VIA Journal Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VIA Journal Pro ships an update every 2 months, Widgets for Obsidian every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VIA Journal Pro versus Widgets for Obsidian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIA Journal ProWidgets for Obsidian
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.4 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—63.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIA Software GmbH & Co KGJOSCHUA GLAU

In-app purchases

None

VIA Journal Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Widgets for Obsidian

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is VIA Journal Pro free?
VIA Journal Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Widgets for Obsidian free?
Widgets for Obsidian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VIA Journal Pro or Widgets for Obsidian have ads?
Neither VIA Journal Pro nor Widgets for Obsidian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VIA Journal Pro or Widgets for Obsidian?
VIA Journal Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Widgets for Obsidian every 10 days. Most recently, VIA Journal Pro was updated on June 4, 2026 and Widgets for Obsidian on November 4, 2026.

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