Obsidian
8.9#4 in note-taking appsFrom $50 a yearFree planAndroidiOSExtensionLinux
VisitObsidian vs Standard Notes
Standard Notes
8.0#37 in note-taking appsFrom $90 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebLinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Obsidian | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 | 2016 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Notion,Airtable,Microsoft OneNote,Evernote,Apple Notes,Apple Journal,Google Keep,Bear,Craft,Roam Research,Logseq,Tomboy,Gnote | Evernote,Google Keep,Aegis |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | No |
| Storage limit | 1 | 100 |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,Chrome extension | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android |
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
Standard Notes plans
- StandardFree
- Productivity$90 a year
- Professional$120 a year
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 Standard Notes if…
Standard Notes suits people who want encrypted notes with offline access and sync across mobile, desktop, and web. Productivity or Professional may suit users who need richer editing, revision history, additional storage, or multiple accounts.