Comparison

Cache vs ObSync

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

Head to head
About

Cache

This app offers a private and secure way to manage your notes and tasks using Markdown and Git for synchronization. It prioritizes user control, speed, and offline access, ensuring your data is always yours and accessible.

Highlights
  • Private notes and tasks
  • Markdown format
  • Git synchronization
  • Version control
  • Offline access
  • Instant search
  • Task tracking
Features
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For users who value complete control over their knowledge. Powerful personal knowledge management with no vendor lock-in, no privacy compromises—just fast, portable notes synced through git. --- **Highlights & Features** ## Your Notes, Your Data You are in total control of your notes and privacy. Your notes never touch our servers - everything stays on your devices, synced through your own git server. Complete privacy. No tracking. No exceptions. ## Beautiful Markdown Your notes are stored, viewed and edited as clean portable markdown. No proprietary formats, no lock-in. Your knowledge remains accessible forever in files you own, readable in any text editor. ## Git Sync Cache is a Git client - use GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, your own server, or any Git service. Version control built-in means you never lose your work and you control who has access. ## Every Task, Tracked Every checkbox across every note, individually tracked with due dates and priorities. Cache surfaces what's overdue, due today, or coming soon — so nothing slips through the cracks. ## Lightning Fast Built around speed to get ideas out of your head quickly. Fluid touch gestures or comprehensive keyboard shortcuts, minimal interface, instant search - nothing slows you down on any device. ## Instant Search Find anything instantly across your entire knowledge base. Line-level results show context immediately and feel magical. No waiting, no indexing delays, no network requests, just results. ## First-Class Journaling Date-based notes with first-class support for effortless journaling. Browse, search, and edit your daily entries seamlessly. Journals and reference notes coexist with fully configurable categories. ## Modal Editing (Alpha) Optionally use powerful modal editing with Vim and Helix motions. For power users who want maximum efficiency, or stick with simple mode for traditional editing. ## Offline First Carry your notes with you. Your devices always have your full notes repository. Work anywhere, anytime, without depending on internet connectivity. ## Seamless on iPhone & Mac Optimized for iPhone with a minimal interface that feels right at home. Your notes sync across all your Apple devices through Git. ## Opinionated Minimalism Every feature serves one purpose: managing your markdown notes faster and better. No plugins means no bloat, no distractions, no performance compromises. Just powerful note-taking, nothing more. --- Terms of service: https://www.cachenotes.app/docs/terms-of-service/ Privacy policy: https://www.cachenotes.app/docs/privacy-policy/

About

ObSync

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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

Cache4 screens
ObSync3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ObSync at every 6 days against Cache's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cache ships an update every 3 weeks, ObSync every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cache versus ObSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCacheObSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRocketware LimitedKarlo Milicic

In-app purchases

None

Cache

No in-app purchases

None

ObSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cache free?
Cache is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ObSync free?
ObSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cache or ObSync have ads?
Neither Cache nor ObSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cache or ObSync?
Cache ships an update every 3 weeks, and ObSync every 6 days. Most recently, Cache was updated on September 20, 2026 and ObSync on September 20, 2026.

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