Obsidian vs RemNote
Obsidian
obsidian.md
RemNote
remnote.comSide by side
| Figure | Obsidian | RemNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.17/mo | $8/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 7 |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 9.5 (#3) | 9.1 (#13) |
| Spec score · Personal Knowledge Management Software | 9.1 (#2) | 8.7 (#8) |
| Education Discount | Students, faculty, and nonprofit employees receive a 40% discount on Sync and Publish. | RemNote offers a 25% education discount for the Pro plan. |
| Founded | 2020 | 2020 |
| Free plan | Yes | Free plan includes unlimited notes and flashcards, unlimited synced devices, 3 annotated PDFs, 5 image occlusion cards, and 1 handwritten document. |
| Note sharing | Yes | The supplied text mentions shared flashcards and group licenses for classrooms and educational institutions. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,Chrome extension | RemNote offers desktop apps plus mobile apps for iOS and Android. |
| Refund Policy | Sync and Publish purchases qualify for full refunds within seven days. | Full refunds are available within 30 days of a subscription or license purchase. |
| Paid from | 4 | 8 |
Plans
Obsidian
- Sync Standard$5 a month
- Sync Plus$10 a month
- Publish$10 a month
- Catalyst$25, paid once
- Commercial$50 a year
- FreeFree
RemNote
- FreeFree
- Pro$8 a month
- Pro$96 a year
- Pro with AI$18 a month
- Pro with AI$216 a year
- Life-Long LearnerPrice not published
- Life-Long LearnerPriced on request
In their own words
Obsidian
Obsidian is a note-taking app for keeping notes and building a personal knowledge workspace. Its core app is free, has no sign-up requirement, and stores notes on the user's device so they remain available offline. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and as a Chrome extension. Canvas provides an open workspace for research, brainstorming, diagrams, and ideas; thousands of plugins and an open API allow workflow customization. Shared vaults support team work with real-time updates. Sync adds synchronization and version history: Standard costs $5 per user per month billed annually, with one vault, 1 GB of storage, a 5 MB maximum file size, and one month of history. Plus costs $10 per user per month billed annually, with 10 vaults, 10 GB, a 200 MB maximum file size, and 12 months of history. Publish is $10 per site per month billed annually and includes up to 4 GB hosting per site. It offers themes, custom domains, password protection, and SEO optimization.
RemNote
RemNote is a learning and note-taking app that turns notes, PDFs, and other sources into AI-generated flashcards, quizzes, and summaries. Its study tools include spaced repetition, practice quizzes, and card formats such as question-and-answer, fill-in-the-blank, lists, clusters, and image occlusion. Users can annotate PDFs and slides with highlights, drawings, and shapes, and source citations are available. Notes and flashcards remain accessible offline and sync when connectivity returns. RemNote offers desktop apps and mobile apps for iOS and Android. The free plan includes unlimited notes and flashcards and synced devices, plus 20 daily file uploads up to 8MB each and 250 monthly AI credits. It also limits free users to three annotated PDFs, five image occlusion cards, and one handwritten document. Pro is listed at $8 a month, and Pro with AI at $18 a month. RemNote was founded in 2020.