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Notomo vs Obsidian

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Notomo

6.0
Productivity

Markdown shortcuts, quick actions and AI for Apple Notes

Obsidian

8.0
Productivity

Knowledge base that works on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown files

Metric Notomo Obsidian
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 11 16.9K
90-day Installs 11 50.7K
365-day Installs 11 198.2K
Version 0.43.0 1.14.4
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars — 15.5K
GitHub Forks — 5.6K
Open Issues — 1.5K
License — —
Language — —
Last GitHub Commit — 7mo ago
First Seen Oct 16, 2026 May 27, 2020

Reviews

Notomo

Notomo enhances Apple Notes with Markdown shortcuts, AI-powered features, and automation, making it a powerful tool for users who want to streamline their note-taking and organization.

Notomo provides tools to enhance Apple Notes with Markdown, AI, and automation capabilities.

Pros

  • + Integration with Apple Notes for seamless use
  • + AI-powered features to enhance note-taking
  • + Automation and quick actions for efficiency

Cons

  • - Early-stage development may lead to instability
  • - Limited adoption and community feedback

Obsidian

Obsidian is a powerful knowledge base that organizes plain text Markdown files, offering extensive plugins and integrations. It benefits productivity-focused users who prefer a flexible, local-first approach to note-taking and information management.

Obsidian is a knowledge base that organizes and enhances plain text Markdown files with rich features and plugins.

Pros

  • + Works with local Markdown files, offering flexibility and control
  • + Extensive plugin ecosystem for customization
  • + Introduction of CLI and TUI enhances accessibility

Cons

  • - Steep learning curve for new users
  • - Limited cloud sync features compared to competitors