Can I switch from Notion to Obsidian?

Yes, export as markdown and import. Formulas won't translate, but content will.

Is Obsidian truly private?

Yes if you keep it local. Sync is end-to-end encrypted by default.

Can Notion do everything Obsidian does?

No—Obsidian's power is in customization and extensibility.

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NotionvsObsidian

Last updated: November 3, 2025

AVG PRICE

5.0/5

AVG RATING

TOTAL USERS

100%

SATISFACTION

Notion

NOTION

Notion

Price$1,199

Rating4.7/5

Market Share23.4%

WINNER

Obsidian

OBSIDIAN

Obsidian

Price$1,199

Rating4.6/5

Market Share21.8%

The Verdict

People chose 0%

Obsidian wins if you value privacy and control. Notion wins if you need collaboration and a shared workspace.

Choose the Obsidian if: Better for ownership and local-first workflows

Choose the Notion if: Choose Notion if you need collaboration and sharing

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Spec-by-Spec Breakdown

FEATURE	NOTION	OBSIDIAN
Data ownership	Cloud-hosted	Local files (yours)
Collaboration	Built-in, seamless	Manual sharing
Offline mode	Limited	Full
Pricing	$10/mo team	$0 (free) or $10 sync
Customization	Powerful but limited	Plugins, themes, 100% custom

Pros & Cons

Notion

PROS

• Team collaboration is seamless
• Better web and mobile apps

CONS

• Better for ownership and local-first workflows
• Full control, better for knowledge bases
• Free forever option

Obsidian

PROS

• Better for ownership and local-first workflows
• Full control, better for knowledge bases
• Free forever option

CONS

• Team collaboration is seamless
• Better web and mobile apps

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