Obsidian
8.9#4 in note-taking appsFrom $50 a yearFree planAndroidiOSExtensionLinux
VisitObsidian vs Zim
What both publish
| Fact | Obsidian | Zim |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Notion,Airtable,Microsoft OneNote,Evernote,Apple Notes,Apple Journal,Google Keep,Bear,Craft,Roam Research,Logseq,Tomboy,Gnote | Git,Mercurial,Bazaar |
| Note sharing | Yes | No |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,Chrome extension | windows,macos,linux |
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
Zim plans
- ZimFree
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 Zim if…
Zim suits individuals who want an offline, linked notebook for notes, lists, journals, or longer drafts. It is less suited to shared notebooks or users who need built-in password protection.