Obsidian
“Plain-text personal knowledge base on the go” the developer's tagline
Obsidian is popular, with 6.3 million installs. Users rate it well: 4.4 stars from 17,440 ratings. Its best ranking is #85 in Top Free, Productivity in Norway. Show more ›
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Summary
Obsidian is a local-first knowledge base that stores plain-text Markdown notes on your Android device, offering a private, portable solution for building a personal knowledge base on the go. It supports extensibility with community plugins and themes, and provides features like a Graph view, customizable toolbar, and easy sharing to and from Obsidian. With 5,000,000+ total downloads and 230K in the last 30 days, Obsidian also achieves notable ranking in productivity markets (No. 52 in no, No. 81 in cz, No. 87 in jp) and a solid rating from thousands of users.
Pros & Cons
- Local-first storage for privacy and data control
- Rich extensibility through community plugins and themes
- Graph view for knowledge visualization
- Free to use with a large, active user base and ongoing updates
- No built-in cloud sync explicitly indicated in the data; users may rely on external services for syncing across devices.
About Obsidian
Obsidian is a productivity app developed by Dynalist Inc.
How many times has Obsidian been installed?
Obsidian has been installed 6.3 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 230 thousand times.
What is the rating of Obsidian?
Obsidian is rated 4.36 out of 5 stars, based on 17 thousand ratings.
Is Obsidian free?
Obsidian is free. The app size is 13.04 MB. The latest version available is 1.14.4. The last update was on October 1, 2026.
What are the requirements for Obsidian?
Obsidian requires Android 5.1+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since July 2021.
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Installs over time
Obsidian has been installed 6.3 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 7.8 thousand installs per day.
Changelog of Obsidian
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Google Play Rankings for Obsidian
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | United States | Productivity | Top Free |
| 104 | Germany | Productivity | Top Free |
| 108 | Canada | Productivity | Top Free |
| 111 | Japan | Productivity | Top Free |
| 163 | France | Productivity | Top Free |
| 85 | Norway | Productivity | Top Free |
| 89 | Australia | Productivity | Top Free |
| 90 | Spain | Productivity | Top Free |
| 95 | Finland | Productivity | Top Free |
| 97 | Russia | Productivity | Top Free |
Ranking history in United States
Technologies used by Obsidian
Frequently asked questions about Obsidian
Is Obsidian free?
Yes. Obsidian is free on Google Play.
Is Obsidian still available?
Yes. Obsidian is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on October 1, 2026.
Does Obsidian contain ads?
No. Google Play does not list Obsidian as containing ads.
What Android version does Obsidian require?
Obsidian runs on Android 5.1 and higher.
How large is Obsidian?
Obsidian is 13.04 MB.
Is Obsidian suitable for children?
Google Play rates the content of Obsidian as suitable for everyone.
How many times has Obsidian been installed?
Google Play lists 5,000,000+ installs for Obsidian.
How do people rate Obsidian?
Obsidian scores 4.36 out of 5 stars, from 17,440 ratings on Google Play.
Who made Obsidian?
Obsidian was developed by Dynalist Inc. It is listed in the productivity category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to Obsidian?
People looking at Obsidian also look at these productivity apps: Quick Draft for Obsidian, DevSnippets, NexusNote: Markdown & Backlink, Markdown Mono, Bundled Notes - List, Organize.