Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Apex Notes
Obsidian for hierarchical thinkers
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Obsidian Canvas gives you infinite space to research, brainstorm, diagram, and lay out your ideas.
2022 · obsidian.md · its alternatives →
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Ideaverse Pro▲325Manage your whole life in Obsidian
2023 · linkingyourthinking.com · its alternatives →
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A Starter Kit to Manage Your Whole Life
2023 · start.linkingyourthinking.com · its alternatives →
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Obsidian Mobile brings the power of our desktop app to your mobile devices.
2021 · obsidian.md · its alternatives →
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Manage your whole life in Obsidian
2025 · linkingyourthinking.com · its alternatives →
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A few months ago I noticed that I was quickly approaching my 10GB sync limit for my daily driver vault. I considered deprecating some of the heavier files and images, but I was worried how it would affect the integrity of my vault. Instead, I took the opportunity to think to myself -- what would the perfect vault look like? I began to write down some of the key philosophies and strategies I use in my driver vault which led to indispensable plugins, which led to more indispensable philosophies and on and on it went. I've chronicled these results into a fully working vault template that…
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Contribute to memgraph/odin development by creating an account on GitHub.
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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NodeLand▲533Hello, HN! Have you ever considered that you might be a visual thinker? A lot of studies emphasize the benefits of visual thinking in learning, as it activates different parts of the brain and enhances comprehension and retention. It is common, for example, to remind yourself of a concept by visualizing the page where you wrote it down. This is because the brain is more likely to remember visual information than text. Unlike traditional linear note-taking apps like Notion and Evernote, NodeLand introduces a revolutionary connection-based model. Everything you write is seamlessly integrated…
2024 · nodeland.io · its alternatives →
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A unified workflow system built in Notion
2021 · parallelconnect.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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PodNotes▲14Plugin for Obsidian helping you write notes on podcasts.
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Obsibrain▲158All-in-one productivity template made for Obsidian
2024 · obsibrain.com · its alternatives →
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With this plugin you can create literature notes from BibTeX entries, display formatted reference lists, and instantly generate citations.
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Import your Obsidian Vault to Apple Notes
2025 · obsidiantonotes.com · its alternatives →
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The ultimate Notion powerhouse
2023 · onejamel.typedream.app · its alternatives →
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Greetings, I started using Obsidian and the brilliant Obsidian Tasks plugin to manage Tasks in my notes however it didn't quite work for me as I would lose track of Tasks when away from my laptop, and there are no reminders for Tasks so it's not easy to stay on top of things. I wrote my first macOS App to solve the problem; Reminder Sync for Obsidian. It periodically scans your Obsidian Vault for Tasks and creates Reminders for them in Reminders.app! Once your Tasks are created as Reminders they are synced through iCloud so they are also visible on iOS; this solves the main problem I had…
2024 · turquoisehexagon.co.uk · its alternatives →
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Interactive HTML knowledge map from a folder of Markdown notes (Obsidian/gbrain) — themed force graph + growth timeline. Ships a prebuilt demo. - vladignatyev/brain-map-skill
Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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30+ Shortcuts actions for working with Obsidian on macOS
2023 · its alternatives →
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Substack Notes▲136A new way for writers to share their thoughts.
2023 · on.substack.com · its alternatives →
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Cross-meeting memory for your Obsidian notes
Jun 2026 · ibrh96.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Obsidian▲3Think clearly. Connect ideas. Own your knowledge.
Jul 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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A solid knowledge management system for Obsidian
2024 · developassion.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Grid Note▲130A smart way to note with structured layouts 📝
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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