{"id":2731,"date":"2023-05-04T06:00:13","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T06:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/?p=2731"},"modified":"2025-09-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T00:00:00","slug":"obsidian-vs-notion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/obsidian-vs-notion\/","title":{"rendered":"Obsidian vs. Notion: Which One to Choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We all take notes every day, whether it\u2019s a detailed diary, a simple shopping list, or a to-do list. But, unless you\u2019re totally old-school, you mostly rely on your phone or laptop for note-taking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For me, a good note-taking tool is an absolute must. So, today, I\u2019ll analyze the pros and cons of 2 popular options \u2014 Obsidian and Notion \u2014 to see which is better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have tried the free versions of both apps. Read on to get my full impressions!<\/p>\n\n\n

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What are the main differences between Obsidian and Notion?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The fundamental difference between Obsidian and Notion is that Obsidian is more suitable for creating an elaborate web of notes for individuals, while Notion is much better for collaboration.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a side-by-side comparison of these 2 popular note-taking apps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/strong><\/th>Obsidian<\/strong><\/th>Notion<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Pricing <\/strong><\/td>Free for personal use
$50\/user\/year for commercial use<\/td>		Free plan
Paid plans start at $10\/user\/month<\/td><\/tr>
User interface <\/strong><\/td>Well organized<\/td>Customizable, clear<\/td><\/tr>
Organization<\/strong><\/td>Notes organized into vaults<\/td>Pages consisting of blocks<\/td><\/tr>
Links <\/strong><\/td>Internal links
Embedded files 
Backlinks<\/td>		Internal links
Backlinks <\/td><\/tr>
Publishing<\/strong><\/td>Obsidian Publish add-on<\/td>Sharing Notion pages to the web<\/td><\/tr>
Team collaboration<\/strong><\/td>Collaboration through Obsidian Publish<\/td>Collaboration on docs
Comments
@mentions<\/td><\/tr>
Integrations and plugins <\/strong><\/td>Core plugins
Community plugins<\/td>		150+ integrations
Public API<\/td><\/tr>
Support<\/strong><\/td>Email
Community
Forum
Help page<\/td>		Email
Community
Support chatbot
Help page
Customer success manager on the Enterprise plan<\/td><\/tr>
Security <\/strong><\/td>Notes stored locally
AES-256 encryption if stored on a cloud<\/td>		Encryption in transit and at rest
2-step verification<\/td><\/tr>
Availability<\/strong><\/td>macOS
Windows
Linux
iOS
Android<\/td>		web
macOS
Windows
iOS
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What\u2019s new in Obsidian?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In August 2025, Obsidian released 2 major updates along with some functionality improvements. It introduced:<\/p>\n\n\n\n