Comparison

Albus 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

Albus

This voice assistant provides real-time conversational AI, allowing users to ask questions, get notes, and explore information through speech and images. It remembers past conversations for continuity and offers visual productivity features powered by multi-modal intelligence.

Highlights
  • Real-time speech assistant
  • Conversational AI
  • Image recognition and analysis
  • Persistent conversation memory
  • Visual productivity features
  • Semantic AI technology
Features
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Albus offers a real-time speech assistant with a variety of life-like voices. Do research, get notes, capture and ask about images. It will create a unique and personal assistant for you over time. Albus recognises conversations so you can continue to them anytime. It offers a visual productivity experiences based on best in class multi-modal intelligence models. You can subscribe Albus Pro to gain access to all features: Life-like voices, increased assistant time, and real-time knowledge support. We offer monthly and annual subscription options with flexible cancellation anytime. Albus is your ultimate companion for exploration, learning, and creativity with its semantic AI technology: * Ask Anything, Anytime: Engage in real-time conversations with our intelligent speech assistant. Ask questions, get answers, and expand your knowledge on any topic. * Capture and Explore: Snap a photo of anything you see and let Albus's visual and semantic intelligence provide insights, identify objects, and answer your questions. * Leave Notes, Continue Conversations: Albus remembers your conversations, so you can pick up right where you left off. Leave notes, ask follow-up questions, and keep your knowledge organized. Albus' semantic intelligence recognizes patterns and connections, enabling you to explore new ideas, generate creative content, and enhance your problem-solving skills. Download to unlock the power of AI in your daily life! Get access to full Albus product suite. Check out every feature on: https://albus.org/ Terms of use: https://albus.org/terms Privacy policy: https://albus.org/privacy

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

Albus4 screens
Widgets for Obsidian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Albus at 5.0 against Widgets for Obsidian's 4.5. Albus also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Widgets for Obsidian's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Albus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month and Widgets for Obsidian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Albus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgets for Obsidian has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Albus's written reviews are positive against 67% of Widgets for Obsidian's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Albus ships an update weekly, Widgets for Obsidian every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Albus versus Widgets for Obsidian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlbusWidgets for Obsidian
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings131 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlbus Technologies LimitedJOSCHUA GLAU

Customer experience

Albus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Widgets for Obsidian

All ratings31 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Albus

Subscriptions2
  • Albus Pro$20.001 Month
  • Albus Pro$190.001 Year
2 purchases

Widgets for Obsidian

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

Questions

Is Albus free?
Albus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widgets for Obsidian free?
Widgets for Obsidian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Albus or Widgets for Obsidian?
Albus is rated higher. Albus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Widgets for Obsidian averages 4.5 from 31 ratings.
Do Albus or Widgets for Obsidian have ads?
Neither Albus nor Widgets for Obsidian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Albus or Widgets for Obsidian?
Albus ships an update weekly, and Widgets for Obsidian every 10 days. Most recently, Albus was updated on September 9, 2026 and Widgets for Obsidian on July 18, 2026.

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