Obsidian
FreeThe free and flexible app for your private thoughts.
Tool Information
What is Obsidian?
Obsidian is a free local-first note-taking and knowledge management app that stores notes privately on your device for offline access. It helps you generate and connect ideas across personal notes, journaling, knowledge bases, and projects using bidirectional links, graph visualization, plugins, and open file formats so you own your data long-term.
Core Features
Private local storage
Stores notes privately on your device for quick offline access; no one else can read them, not even the company.
Links
Create connections between notes to link ideas, people, places, books, and more, building a personal Wikipedia.
Graph
Visualize relationships between notes.
Plugins and themes
Thousands of plugins and themes to customize the app to fit individual ways of thinking.
Open file formats
Uses open file formats so users are never locked in and own their data long-term.
Sync
Securely sync notes.
Publish
Publish notes instantly.
Web Clipper
Available web clipper for capturing content.
Use Cases
- #1
Personal notes and journaling
Capture and organize private personal thoughts and journal entries.
- #2
Knowledge bases
Build interconnected personal knowledge bases using links and visualization.
- #3
Project management
Manage projects with notes, to-dos, itineraries, and related connections.
- #4
Idea generation and organization
Spark ideas and organize them flexibly from notes to broader systems.
Pricing Plans
Described as free without limits for the core app. Separate pages exist for Pricing, Sync, Publish, and Enterprise.
Alternatives
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Obsidian free to use?
Where does Obsidian store my notes?
Can I connect and visualize my notes?
Does Obsidian support customization?
Will I own my data long-term?
What can I use Obsidian for?
Obsidian Contact & Social Media
- Support
- Website:
- Twitter
- YouTube
- GitHub
- Discord
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