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Notion vs Obsidian: Which Note App Wins in 2026?

Cloud-based flexibility or local-first ownership? We compare Notion and Obsidian across pricing, features, and workflows.

June 3, 2026 · 1 min read · Saas Finder

Notion and Obsidian represent two philosophies of note-taking: connected cloud workspace versus local-first Markdown vault. Here’s how they compare.

Pricing

Both offer generous free tiers. Notion charges per user for team features; Obsidian is free for personal use with paid sync and publish add-ons.

Products in this article

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Notion Featured

All-in-one workspace. Write, plan, and get organized.

All-in-One WorkspaceHighly CustomizableCollaborationCross-Platform
Freemium$11.99 / Monthly (Per user) Alternatives →
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Obsidian

A second brain, for you, forever. Local-first Markdown knowledge base.

Local-firstMarkdown SupportBidirectional LinkingPlugins
FreemiumFree for personal use Alternatives →