MarginNote
7.5#74 in note-taking appsFrom $16.99 a yeariOSmacOS
VisitMarginNote vs Obsidian
What both publish
| Fact | MarginNote | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 | 2020 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The research workflow page says users can drop PDFs from Zotero, Dropbox, or iCloud into a MarginNote notebook. | 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 |
| Real-time collaboration | No | Yes |
| Supported platforms | macos,ios | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,Chrome extension |
MarginNote plans
- Pro lifetime$12.99 a month
- Max annual$16.99 a year
- Max lifetime$51.99 a month
- DMG Standard—
- DMG Premium upgrade—
- Premium upgrade pack (Mac DMG)$10, 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 MarginNote 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.