Notes · Pricing
How much does Obsidian cost?
Short answer
Obsidian has a free plan (app free; sync and publish are paid add-ons). Paid plans: Sync Standard $4 / mo, Sync Plus $8 / mo, Publish $8 / mo.
| Plan | Price | Billed monthly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | — |
| Sync Standard | $4 / mo | — | — |
| Sync Plus | $8 / mo | — | — |
| Publish | $8 / mo | $10 / mo | per site |
Billed yearly where offered; monthly billing usually costs more.
Is Obsidian free?
Yes: app free; sync and publish are paid add-ons. Paid plans start at $4 / mo.
What does Obsidian cost in the first year?
From $48 on Sync Standard to $96 on Publish.
| Plan | 1st year |
|---|---|
| Sync Standard | $48 |
| Sync Plus | $96 |
| Publish | $96 |
Are there extra costs with Obsidian?
The vendor lists these on its pricing page:
- Commercial license optional, not required
- Sync Standard: 1 vault, 1 GB; Sync Plus: 10 vaults, 10 GB
How does Obsidian pricing compare?
Obsidian has the 5th-lowest entry price of 8 note-taking apps priced the same way.
| Tool | From | 1st year |
|---|---|---|
| Google Keep | Free | $0 |
| Apple Notes | Free | $0 |
| Goodnotes | $11.99 / yr | $11.99 |
| Notability | $11.99 / yr | $11.99 |
| Obsidian | $4 / mo | $48 |
| Craft | $5 / mo | $60 |
| Evernote | $8.25 / mo | $99 |
| Microsoft OneNote | $9.99 / mo | $119.88 |
Sources
| Vendor page | URL | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Obsidian pricing | obsidian.md/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
Prices in USD as published by each vendor, billed yearly where offered. How we compare