Obsidian
8.9#4 in note-taking appsFrom $50 a yearFree planAndroidiOSExtensionLinux
VisitObsidian vs Recall
What both publish
| Fact | Obsidian | Recall |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 | 2022 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Notion,Airtable,Microsoft OneNote,Evernote,Apple Notes,Apple Journal,Google Keep,Bear,Craft,Roam Research,Logseq,Tomboy,Gnote | Recall's MCP server supports connections to Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini CLI. |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
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
Recall plans
- FreeFree
- Plus$10 a month
- Max$38 a month
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 Recall if…
Recall suits researchers, students, writers, creators, and lifelong learners who want to collect and revisit material. It may also fit founders and operators who want a searchable personal knowledge base.