Obsidian is a note-taking app that thinks like your brain. It uses 'backlinks' to connect ideas together, forming a graph of knowledge. Unlike Notion, which stores data in the cloud, Obsidian stores everything as plain text Markdown files on your own computer.
This means you truly own your data. It is incredibly fast and works offline. With a massive plugin ecosystem (Canvas, Kanban, Calendars), you can mold it into any tool you need.
Key Highlights:
- Local First: Your data lives on your device, not a server.
- Linking: Connect notes to discover relationships.
- Customizable: Thousands of plugins to change how it works.
Verdict: The best note-taking app for privacy-conscious power users.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it hard to use?
It has a learning curve if you aren't used to Markdown, but it is very simple to start with just typing text.
