Obsidian
8.9#4 in note-taking appsFrom $50 a yearFree planAndroidiOSExtensionLinux
VisitObsidian vs SideNotes
What both publish
| Fact | Obsidian | SideNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 | 2016 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Notion,Airtable,Microsoft OneNote,Evernote,Apple Notes,Apple Journal,Google Keep,Bear,Craft,Roam Research,Logseq,Tomboy,Gnote | The maker lists Apple Shortcuts, an AppleScript API, and integrations or extensions for Alfred, Hookmark, PopClip, Dropzone, and Raycast. |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,Chrome extension | macOS,iOS,iPadOS |
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
SideNotes plans
- SideNotes Mobile$9.99, paid once
- SideNotes for macOS 1.x$19.99, 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 SideNotes if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.