Obsidian

Markdown note-taking app that keeps notes as local files, with backlinks, a graph view and community plug-ins.

Freeware

Verified Oct 7, 2026

ENEX: opens only, partial fidelity. Imports ENEX through the Importer plug-in and converts notes to Markdown; no ENEX export
HTML: opens only, partial fidelity. Importer plug-in converts HTML to Markdown; notes are not stored as HTML
MD: opens and saves, full fidelity. Notes are plain Markdown files
CSV: opens only, partial fidelity. Importer plug-in turns CSV rows into notes; no CSV export

This replaces Evernote and Notion

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Evernote
Strong. Best for local Markdown notes with plugins.
0 people switched
Notion
Strong. Best for personal notes stored as local Markdown files.
1 person switched

This tool is closed source, so an editor re-checks it by hand at least every 180 days.

Last editor check: Oct 7, 2026.

License, pricing and status changes for this tool.

Feb 20, 2025License
Obsidian made its commercial license optional, so the app is free for work use as well as personal use.
Was: Commercial license required for work use. Now: Free for all uses; commercial license optional.
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