Obsidian
radarPrivate, local-first notes app with open file formats and thousands of plugins to shape your thinking.
Visit obsidian.md →> **Obsidian** — radar > Verified 2026-09-01 > Limitation: Radar: not field-run in this catalog wave. > > https://noemium.com/tools/obsidian/Add to kitOpen in NoemiumFact-check this radar listing for Obsidian (productivity). Noemium has not issued a verdict. Evidence tier: radar. Limitations: - Radar: not field-run in this catalog wave. - Core app is free for personal use; organizations are encouraged to purchase a commercial license, and Sync/Publish/Catalyst are paid add-ons. Receipts: https://obsidian.md https://obsidian.md/pricing Last verified: 2026-09-01 Confirm the project still exists, the URL is canonical, and the limitations are still true. Do not invent a ship/skip stamp.
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Private, local-first notes app with open file formats and thousands of plugins to shape your thinking.
Radar · no verdict. Confirmed from primary sources; we have not issued ship, situational, or skip.
Price trailchangelog →
No price move in this repo yet.
Known limitations
- Radar: not field-run in this catalog wave.
- Core app is free for personal use; organizations are encouraged to purchase a commercial license, and Sync/Publish/Catalyst are paid add-ons.
Facts
- pricing
- freemium1
- price note
- Core app is free for personal use; paid add-ons include Obsidian Sync, Publish, Catalyst, and commercial licenses.
- free tier
- yes
- open source
- no
- api
- no
- self-host
- no
- category
- productivity
- evidence
- radar
Data: trains on inputs no · local processing yes
Sources
No source, no number.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian | radar | freemium | no | no |
| ChatGPT | ship | freemium | no | no |
| Granola | ship | freemium | no | no |
| Raycast | ship | freemium | no | no |
Facts from the catalog files — not scores you can buy. Quality and speed stay in the briefing, not in a fake 1–5 grid.
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