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Evernote vs Obsidian
How the two compare on license, platforms and what the community thinks.
Key differences
- Evernote is freemium; Obsidian is free for personal use.
- Only Evernote is available on Web.
- Only Obsidian is available on Linux.
| Feature | Evernote | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Notes, to-dos, schedules, all in one place | A second brain, for you, forever |
| License | Freemium | Free for personal use |
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| Rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Alternatives listed | 5 | 4 |
| Page views | 479 | 2K |
About Evernote
Evernote is the veteran note-taking app known for its capture tools: web clipper, document scanning and powerful search including text inside images. Recent ownership changes moved it to a limited free tier with paid plans for serious use.
About Obsidian
Obsidian is a knowledge base that works on local Markdown files, so your notes stay on your device and remain readable forever. Its bidirectional links and graph view turn scattered notes into a connected second brain, and 3,000+ community plugins extend it into almost anything. Free for personal use, with optional paid sync.
