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Obsidian

4.7
Updated 3/28/2024

The Verdict

"A premier local-first knowledge management app. Extreme flexibility and privacy."

Should You Buy It?

Buy if you value data sovereignty and a second brain.

Skip if you need real-time collaboration or hate Markdown.

Critical Analysis

A procrastination engine. You spend more time tweaking CSS and plugins than working. The local-first philosophy offloads maintenance to you. It's a powerful tool for the disciplined, but a rabbit hole for the distracted.

Who is this for?

  • Researchers
  • Developers
  • Privacy advocates

Tech Specs

StorageLocal
FormatMarkdown
Plugins1000+

What We Like

  • Local-first
  • Vast plugin ecosystem
  • Graph view

Room for Improvement

  • Steep learning curve
  • No native collaboration
  • Sync costs extra

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Obsidian
Free / $8/mo • 4.7/5
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