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.
VS
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 / |
| Sync | $5 /per month | $8.25 / |
| Publish | $10 /per site/month | $14.17 / |
| Catalyst | Custom | $24.99 / |
| 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
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Market Intelligence
Obsidian
- Median annual cost
- $330
- Based on
- 213 deals
Evernote
- Median annual cost
- $250
- Based on
- 20 deals