Obsidian vs Reflect
Note-Taking & PKM pricing comparison · 2026
Obsidian pricing ranges from $0–$10/month, while Reflect ranges from $0–$9.99/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs Per-seat subscription), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.
Obsidian
Obsidian is free for personal use with optional paid services.
verified 19d ago
$330
$2.0K
Reflect
As of October 11, 2026, Reflect is free on Mac: Reflect Open, its open-source (MIT) rewrit
verified 19d ago
$330
$2.0K
Recorded annual contract medians
Obsidian
median is
$1.7K
less than
Reflect
· different customer contracts; not a quote
Cheapest
$330
Spread
84%
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
Reflect Pro (iPhone & iPad)
$120/yr
year 1 license · flat plan price
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$330/yr
Vendr · n=213
Median annual
$2.0K/yr
Vendr · n=255
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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
5 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · Vendr median
Last verified
2w ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
6 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
2w ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Decide
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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.
VS
Obsidian and Reflect both operate in the note-taking & pkm category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Obsidian | Reflect |
|---|---|---|
| Personal (Free) | Free /free | Free /month |
| Sync | $5 /per user/month | $9.99 /month |
| Publish | $10 /per site/month | — |
| Catalyst | Custom | — |
| Commercial | Custom | — |
Market Intelligence
Obsidian
- Median annual cost
- $330
- Based on
- 213 deals
Reflect
- Median annual cost
- $2,000
- Based on
- 255 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | Obsidian | Reflect |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | — | Yes |
| Cancellation | — | Users can cancel their subscription renewal via account settings or by contacting the company; no refund for the current period, but access is retained until the period ends. |
| Minimum commitment | — | One month (monthly) or one year (annual) for Reflect Pro on iPhone/iPad, billed through the App Store; the Mac app has no subscription. |