Obsidian reviews
Obsidian's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2,738 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
The rating, and what people say
4.5
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
2,738 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Often praised
- Commenters value that notes are ordinary Markdown files in a folder they control, saying it keeps them from being tied to the app and lets them use Git or other editors. Hacker News 1, 2, 3
- Community plugins come up in reviews across several years as the way people adapt the app to how they work. App Store reviews
- Linking notes to each other is mentioned by reviewers and commenters as part of how they organise their ideas. App Store reviews · Hacker News 1, 2
Often criticised
- Several reviewers are less happy with the iPhone and iPad app than with the desktop one, with slow start-up and crashes among the complaints. App Store reviews
- Syncing between devices draws complaints, from not wanting to pay for the official service to stuck files or a difficult setup with iCloud or Dropbox. Hacker News 1, 2 · App Store reviews
- A learning curve is mentioned even by reviewers who rate it highly, who say it takes time to get comfortable with. App Store reviews
Based on 10 App Store reviews, six of them more than three years old, and 18 Hacker News comments from August and September 2026, read Oct 5, 2026. These are themes summarised in our words, not our own verdict. Follow the links to read what was said.
Check for yourself
- App Store listingEvery rating and review, at the source
- G2Reviews from people who use it at work
- RedditThreads where people discuss it
- Hacker NewsDiscussions among developers
These open each site’s own pages. Nothing on this page is copied from G2 or Reddit.
What Obsidian's own pages show
Suits
- People who want their notes as plain Markdown files they control
- Building a linked personal knowledge base that works offline
- Users who like to customize an app with plugins and themes
Limits worth knowing
- There is no web app; Obsidian runs as desktop and mobile apps only.
- Obsidian Sync is a paid add-on, from $4 per user / month billed annually.
- Sync Standard covers 1 vault with 1 GB of storage and a 5 MB file size limit; larger limits need Sync Plus.
- Publishing notes to the web is billed separately from Sync, at $8 per site / month on annual billing.
Read from the vendor’s pages, not from reviews. The tool page lists them.
Common questions
How is Obsidian rated?
Obsidian's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2,738 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA.
What do people like about Obsidian?
Themes that come up often in the reviews and discussions read. Commenters value that notes are ordinary Markdown files in a folder they control, saying it keeps them from being tied to the app and lets them use Git or other editors. Community plugins come up in reviews across several years as the way people adapt the app to how they work. Linking notes to each other is mentioned by reviewers and commenters as part of how they organise their ideas.
What do people complain about with Obsidian?
Complaints that come up often in the reviews and discussions read. Several reviewers are less happy with the iPhone and iPad app than with the desktop one, with slow start-up and crashes among the complaints. Syncing between devices draws complaints, from not wanting to pay for the official service to stuck files or a difficult setup with iCloud or Dropbox. A learning curve is mentioned even by reviewers who rate it highly, who say it takes time to get comfortable with.
Are these ToolGPA's own reviews of Obsidian?
No. ToolGPA does not review or score tools. Any rating shown is the store's, and any praise or complaint listed is a theme from public reviews and discussions, summarised in our words with a link to where it was said.
Where can I read more reviews of Obsidian?
This page links to Obsidian's App Store listing where it has one, and to searches for it on G2, Reddit and Hacker News, so you can read what people wrote in full.