Curio
7.5#76 in note-taking appsFree planFree planmacOS
VisitCurio vs Obsidian
What both publish
| Fact | Curio | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 | 2020 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Curio lists Apple Shortcuts actions, Calendar and Reminders task syncing, TaskPaper and OmniOutliner import/export, and support for DEVONthink items. | Notion,Airtable,Microsoft OneNote,Evernote,Apple Notes,Apple Journal,Google Keep,Bear,Craft,Roam Research,Logseq,Tomboy,Gnote |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | macos | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,Chrome extension |
Curio plans
- FreeFree
- Standard license key$99.99, paid once
- Professional license key$119.99, paid once
- Standard subscription$5 a month
- Professional subscription$6 a month
- Standard$99.99, paid once
Obsidian plans
- Sync Standard$5 a month
- Sync Plus$10 a month
- Publish$10 a month
- Catalyst$25, paid once
- Commercial$50 a year
- FreeFree
Pick Curio if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Obsidian if…
Obsidian suits people who want local, offline notes and a customizable knowledge-work app. Teams can use shared vaults, while Sync and Publish are paid options for syncing or hosting notes.