Obsidian is a simple yet elegant note-taking and personal knowledge management app that helps you connect your thoughts using bi-directional linking. All the notes are saved locally on your computer in .md
(markdown) format.
Highlights
Perfect for
- Writers
- Bloggers
- Students
Availability
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Android
- iOS
- Web
Pricing plans
- Personal — Free forever
- Catalyst — $25+ (one time)
- Commercial — $50 per user per year
- Add-ons:
- Sync — $8 per month
- Publish — $16 per month
⏳ Information last updated: 1 Oct 2021
Obsidian features
- Clean interface and simple to use, best for the beginners
- Graph view does an amazing job in connecting ideas
- Bi-directional backlinks make it easier to navigate
- Supports markdown, hence your files will be supported by any other markdown editor (like Typora) too
- Powerful and lightning fast search feature
- Community plugins and themes support
- Function to sync your notes to multiple devices (addon – $8 per month)
- Publish your notes online as a webpage (addon – $16 per month)
- Secure because all data stays on your device itself

Resources
- Reasons to Love Obsidian
- A Guide to Obsidian by Sitepoint
- Your Beginner’s Guide to Obsidian by Keep Productive
- A Beginner’s Guide to Obsidian by A Tough Nut
- Obsidian Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 11 and 10
- Obsidian vs. Roam: Which PKM App is Right For You?
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