Obsidian

Free note-taking app that keeps notes as private files on your own device.

Vendor: Obsidian

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Plans & pricing

Checked 2026-10-31. Confirm prices and terms with the vendor before buying.

Paid monthly entryUSD 4 / month
Free planYes
Per-user pricingNot stated

Free app

$0 - 'Free without limits. No sign-up required.'

full app free

Sync (add-on)

$4 per user, per month, billed annually

per-month price, billed annually

Publish (add-on)

$8 per site, per month, billed annually

per-month price, billed annually

Catalyst (license)

$25 one-time payment

one-time

Commercial (license)

$50 per user, per year

yearly only; optional

Free usage: Usage renews; limits apply.

Pricing source & billing notes

Prices reflect the source and date shown, not a checkout quote. Regional prices, tax and extra usage may change your total.

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Task tags

note-takingknowledge baselinked notes

Task tags are taxonomy labels, not a checked or tested feature list.

Features stated by the vendor

  • Links: “Create connections between your notes. Link anything and everything - ideas, people, places, books, and beyond.”
  • Private and offline: “Obsidian stores notes privately on your device, so you can access them quickly, even offline. No one else can read them, not even us.”
  • Open formats: “Obsidian uses open file formats, so you're never locked in. You own your data for the long term.”

The vendor's own wording, quoted from official pages (see Sources). Read the linked vendor pages for the full feature conditions.

At a glance

Sign-in
No. The app is free with no sign-up required; an account is only needed for paid add-ons or licenses.
Platforms
Apps for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android on the official download page.
API available
No official API is listed on the pages read.
Information based on
Official vendor pages

Sources

Product page checked: 2026-10-31. Features above are vendor statements, not a performance rating.

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