Platform Availability
| Platform | Notion | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linux | — | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | — |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| iOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS | ✓ | ✓ |
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Notion | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| AI Features | ✓ | — |
| API Access | ✓ | — |
| Calendar Integration | ✓ | — |
| Code Highlighting | — | ✓ |
| Collaboration | ✓ | — |
| Content Uploads | ✓ | — |
| Custom CSS | — | ✓ |
| Custom Themes | — | ✓ |
| Daily Notes | — | ✓ |
| Dark Mode | ✓ | — |
| End-to-end Encryption | — | ✓ |
| File Attachments | ✓ | — |
| Focus Mode | — | ✓ |
| Image Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Link Previews | — | ✓ |
| Markdown | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple Panes | — | ✓ |
| Offline Mode | — | ✓ |
| Publishing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time Sync | ✓ | — |
| Rich Text | ✓ | — |
| Search | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sharing | ✓ | — |
| Tables | ✓ | — |
| Tag Browsing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tags | — | ✓ |
| Tasks/TODO | ✓ | — |
| Templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Version History | — | ✓ |
| WYSIWYG | ✓ | — |
| Web Capture | ✓ | — |
Pricing Comparison
Notion
Model: Freemium
Monthly: $0-18
Free tier: Yes
Free for personal use, Plus at $10/month, Business at $18/month per user
Obsidian
Model: Freemium
Monthly: $0-12
Free tier: Yes
Free for personal use, Sync at $4/month, Publish at $8/month, Commercial license at $50/user/year
Pros and Cons
Notion
Pros
- ✓ Highly customizable
- ✓ Beautiful interface
- ✓ AI capabilities
- ✓ Powerful databases
Cons
- ⚠ Can be overwhelming
- ⚠ Slow with large databases
- ⚠ Limited offline mode
Obsidian
Pros
- ✓ Fully offline
- ✓ Fast and lightweight
- ✓ Huge plugin ecosystem
- ✓ Data ownership
Cons
- ⚠ Steeper learning curve
- ⚠ Sync requires payment
- ⚠ Mobile app less powerful
Which One Should You Choose?
Choose Obsidian if...
- You need offline access
- Privacy is a top priority
- You use Linux
- You're building a knowledge base