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Memex vs Obsidian

Memex

7.4#84 in note-taking appsFrom $39.99 a year
Free planiOSmacOS
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Obsidian

8.9#4 in note-taking appsFrom $50 a year
Free planAndroidiOSExtensionLinux
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What both publish

FactMemexObsidian
Free planYesYes
IntegrationsiCloud DriveNotion,Airtable,Microsoft OneNote,Evernote,Apple Notes,Apple Journal,Google Keep,Bear,Craft,Roam Research,Logseq,Tomboy,Gnote
Offline accessYesYes
Supported platformsiOS,macOSWindows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,Chrome extension

Memex plans

  • Memex FreeFree
  • Memex Study Monthly$4.99 a month
  • Memex Study Yearly$39.99 a year

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 Memex if…

Memex suits learners who want one offline library for mixed media and source-linked notes. It also fits users seeking local AI transcription and iCloud Drive support on Apple devices.

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.

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