Comparison

Instant Note for Notion vs ObSync

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

Head to head
About

Instant Note for Notion

Quickly capture and tag notes directly within Notion. Utilize lock screen and home screen widgets for even faster input. Notes can be saved offline and synced later, with secure official authorization.

Highlights
  • Quick note capture
  • Tagging system
  • Lock screen widget
  • Home screen widgets
  • Offline note saving
  • Official Notion authorization
  • Multiple database support
Features
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The quickest way to save tagged notes to Notion. Quick: it only takes seconds to write and tag a note. Add a Lock Screen widget to start writing even faster. Secure: use the official Notion authorisation method, without generating your tokens manually. Your data is transmitted directly to Notion. Offline: notes saved without internet connection will be sent later. Get the "Instant Notion Pro" subscription to use additional features: Home Screen Widgets: create widgets with your tags and start creating notes even faster Create tags in the app: add new tags without opening Notion Multiple databases: quickly switch between all of the shared databases Saved notes: view all of the saved notes - also offline. You can copy each note or open it in Notion Licensed application end user license agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Instant Note for Notion4 screens
ObSync3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ObSync at none against Instant Note for Notion's 10. Instant Note for Notion's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (90 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Instant Note for Notion sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ObSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Instant Note for Notion holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instant Note for Notion has 90 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instant Note for Notion ships an update weekly, ObSync every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Instant Note for Notion versus ObSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant Note for NotionObSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (90 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings90 — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal ZolnierukKarlo Milicic

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Instant Note for Notion

Subscriptions7
  • Pro$2.991 Month
  • Pro$4.491 Month
  • Pro$9.791 Year
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  • Pro3 Days trial$9.891 Year
  • Pro$14.991 Year
  • Pro$19.991 Year
  • Pro$24.491 Year
One-time3
  • Pro (Lifetime)$17.90
  • Pro (Lifetime)$24.49
  • Pro (Lifetime)$29.49
None

ObSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instant Note for Notion free?
Instant Note for Notion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ObSync free?
ObSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Instant Note for Notion or ObSync?
Instant Note for Notion is rated higher. Instant Note for Notion averages 4.8 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while ObSync averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Instant Note for Notion or ObSync have ads?
Neither Instant Note for Notion nor ObSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instant Note for Notion or ObSync?
Instant Note for Notion ships an update weekly, and ObSync every 6 days. Most recently, Instant Note for Notion was updated on November 3, 2026 and ObSync on October 31, 2026.

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