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Obsidian vs Microsoft OneNote
A side-by-side comparison of Obsidian and Microsoft OneNote.
| Visit website | Visit website | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Private, local-first knowledge base on Markdown files | Free digital notebook with freeform pages and handwriting |
| Pricing | FreemiumProprietary | FreeProprietary |
| Developer | — | Microsoft |
| Ratings | 4.5(2.8K) · App Store | 4.7(1.1M) · App Store |
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| Windows | ||
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| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Features | ||
| End-to-end encryption | ||
| Markdown support | ||
| Offline mode | ||
| Cross-device sync | ||
| OCR | ||
| Real-time collaboration | ||
| Web clipper | ||
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