Obsidian alternatives for Mac
Compare Obsidian with 19 similar apps for Mac. See what each one does and find the one that fits how you work.
19 apps like Obsidian
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Logseq
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Tolaria
A second brain for the AI era
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Octarine
Private, markdown-based note-taking with AI writing assistant
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Glyph
A quiet place for your thoughts and ideas
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Lumen
AI-powered markdown notes and todos in one app
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Hashy
Open-source AI markdown editor with OpenRouter, iCloud sync, and Claude Code integration
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Capacities
A studio for your mind with object-based knowledge management
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Znote
Turn your notes into tools with Markdown, Code, and AI
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DEVONthink
Professional document and information manager with AI for Mac
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Heptabase
Visual knowledge base to master complex topics with AI
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Reflect
Minimalist networked note-taking app with GPT-4 and voice transcription
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Pile
Private, AI-powered journaling app for reflective thinking
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Craft
Notes, documents, tasks, and AI assistance in one workspace
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Notion
All-in-one workspace with AI for notes, docs, wikis, and project management
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Cabinet
AI-first startup operating system — markdown knowledge base plus AI agents
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Canto
Your private AI notebook — local models, code execution, and semantic linking
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Apple Notes
Built-in AI-powered note-taking app for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
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Constella
The second brain app with a visual infinite graph and AI
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Grape
The AI note taking app that thinks with you
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