Obsidian
8.9#4 in note-taking appsFrom $50 a yearFree planAndroidiOSExtensionLinux
VisitObsidian vs Roam Research
Roam Research
8.0#38 in note-taking appsFrom $15 a monthAndroidiOSWebExtension
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Obsidian | Roam Research |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Notion,Airtable,Microsoft OneNote,Evernote,Apple Notes,Apple Journal,Google Keep,Bear,Craft,Roam Research,Logseq,Tomboy,Gnote | Roam Backend API,Roam Append API,Roam Alpha API,Roam Depot extensions |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,Chrome extension | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android,chrome_extension,api |
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
Roam Research plans
- Pro$15 a month
- Pro$180 a year
- Believer$500, 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 Roam Research if…
Roam Research suits people who want connected notes for developing ideas and organizing long-term research. It also fits users needing shared graphs, offline access, broad device support, or API access.