Free your data from OneNote.
Obsidian is free for personal use and gives you complete privacy and ownership over your data.
Sharpen your thinking.
Switching from OneNote you'll notice Obsidian's speed and customizability. Plus, total control over your data.
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Lightning fast
- Even with thousands notes, Obsidian is snappy. Fly through ideas as fast as you can type.
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Works offline
- Obsidian stores your data on your device, so you can access it quickly, wherever you are.
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Extensible
- With 1,000+ plugins and our open API, Obsidian can be customized to fit any workflow.
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No lock-in
- Apps come and go, but your notes should last. Obsidian stores your notes in non-proprietary plain text files.
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Private
- Your data is yours. No one else can read it, not even us. Sync is end-to-end encrypted.
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100% user-supported
- We believe in staying true to our principles. Obsidian is 100% supported by our users, not VC funding.
Why switch?
Obsidian is free for personal use and gives you complete privacy and ownership over your data.
OneNote
Data privacy
Tracks 8 types
of personal data
of personal data
No data collected
Funding model
Big tech
100% user-supported
Offline access
Limited
End-to-end encryption
No
No signup required
No
Open file format
No
Give it a try.
Start testing Obsidian for free in minutes, and take control of your data locked inside OneNote.
It's your time to shine.
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