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Obsidian Note-Taking App

Users heavily recommend and discuss Obsidian as a Markdown-based, local-first note-taking tool with plugins, linking, and customization, often comparing it to alternatives like Trilium, Dendron, and Logseq.

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theuseus • Nov 27, 2022 • View on HN

Try UpNote, I find it more usable than Obsidian,

utunbu • Aug 22, 2021 • View on HN

Just curious if you had tried Obsidian (https://obsidian.md)?

jshen • Aug 11, 2025 • View on HN

I use obsidian. It's markdown, and can sync across devices.

ericax • May 9, 2020 • View on HN

Did the same. Obsidian now in private beta: https://obsidian.md/Obsidian is mainly about offline Markdown files, being link-centric, and being extensive (plugins). Give us a try if that sounds like what you need!

anon1094 • Dec 21, 2021 • View on HN

Have you tried Obsidian? https://obsidian.md/

chrisweekly • May 8, 2022 • View on HN

Ok! Same. Try https://Obsidian.md.

ridiculous_lol • Jun 23, 2021 • View on HN

Have you considered Obsidian?https://obsidian.md/

sleight42 • May 5, 2022 • View on HN

As well as Obsidian: https://obsidian.md/ !

JLCarveth • Jun 12, 2023 • View on HN

Have you tried https://obsidian.md/

omniscient_oce • Jul 25, 2022 • View on HN

I'm using Obsidian personally. It's perfect for this use-case imo.