Obsidian vs Evernote Pricing (2026)
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Obsidian vs Evernote

Note-Taking & PKM pricing comparison · 2026

Obsidian pricing ranges from $0–$50/month, while Evernote ranges from $0–$24.99/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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2 products · Note-Taking & PKM
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Obsidian
Obsidian is free for personal use with optional paid services.
verified 27d ago
$250 $330
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Evernote
Evernote pricing starts at $8.
verified 27d ago
$250 $330
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Evernote saves $80 vs Obsidian · 25 seats
Cheapest $250
Spread 24%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Publish
$3.0K/yr
year 1 license · $10/seat
Advanced
$4.3K/yr
year 1 license · $14/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$330/yr
Vendr · n=213
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$250/yr
Vendr · n=20
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 1 sourced fact
Vendr median
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 15 sourced facts
8 hidden-cost · 4 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
No hidden costs documented
4 documented
  • Device Sync Limitation on Free Tier
    $8.25-$14.17/user/month
    2 sources
  • Aggressive Upgrade Prompts and Ads
    5-15% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Forced Tier Upgrades at Renewal
    $130-$140
    1 source
  • Note Access Lock-Out on Free Tier
    $8.25-$14.17/user/month
    2 sources
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
No public ratings yet
Best for
Personal use and knowledge management
Watch out
Sync and Publish pricing considered expensive compared to alternatives
TrustRadius
8.5/5 (6)
Trustpilot
1.5/5 (25)
Best for
Individual users exploring note-taking basics
Watch out
Aggressive pricing increases (doubling/tripling year-over-year)
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Note-Taking & PKM

Obsidian

$0–$50
/month
5 plans · Free tier
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VS
Note-Taking & PKM

Evernote

$0–$24.99
/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Obsidian uses pricing while Evernote uses pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Obsidian

$0–$50 / month
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vs

Evernote

$0–$24.99 / month
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Obsidian and Evernote both operate in the note-taking & pkm category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Obsidian Evernote
Personal (Free) Free /free Free /month
Sync $5 /per month $8.25 /month
Publish $10 /per site/month $14.17 /month
Catalyst Custom $24.99 /month
Commercial Custom —

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Obsidian

3 scenarios
$48/year
Individual User with Sync Only
for Sync when paid annually ($4/month)
$144/year
Individual User with Sync + Publish
total when paid annually ($48/year Sync + $96/year Publish)
$0
Free User with Third-Party Sync
for Obsidian + cost of chosen sync service (often free tier available)

Evernote

3 scenarios
$8.25
Individual Casual User
$20.83
Power User
$30
Enterprise Team

Market Intelligence

Obsidian

Median annual cost
$330
Based on
213 deals

Evernote

Median annual cost
$250
Based on
20 deals

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