Obsidian
8.9#4 in note-taking appsFrom $50 a yearFree planAndroidiOSExtensionLinux
VisitObsidian vs Raven
What both publish
| Fact | Obsidian | Raven |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Notion,Airtable,Microsoft OneNote,Evernote,Apple Notes,Apple Journal,Google Keep,Bear,Craft,Roam Research,Logseq,Tomboy,Gnote | Claude,Codex,Cursor,MCP clients |
| Note sharing | Yes | No |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,Chrome extension | macOS,iOS |
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
Raven plans
- Annual$25 a year
- Lifetime$14, paid once
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.
Pick Raven if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.