Obsidian
8.9#4 in note-taking appsFrom $50 a yearFree planAndroidiOSExtensionLinux
VisitObsidian vs Vault Notes
Vault Notes
7.7#65 in note-taking appsFrom $49.99 a yearFree planiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Obsidian | Vault Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Notion,Airtable,Microsoft OneNote,Evernote,Apple Notes,Apple Journal,Google Keep,Bear,Craft,Roam Research,Logseq,Tomboy,Gnote | Google Drive |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,Chrome extension | macOS,Windows,Linux,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
Vault Notes plans
- NormalFree
- Pro$4.99 a month
- Pro$49.99 a year
- Pro monthly$4.99 a month
- Pro yearly$49.99 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 Vault Notes if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.