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    Obsidian is a free, local-first Markdown note-taking app with bidirectional linking, a plugin ecosystem, and optional paid sync and publish services.

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    Keep it if You want your notes as plain, portable Markdown files with linking and a plugin ecosystem, and you're comfortable setting up your own sync if you skip the paid option.

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    Notion3.6/5 · Very goodFree, then from €11.50/moAll-in-one workspace for notes, docs, wikis and databases, with a generous free plan and per-seat paid tiers.Logseq3.8/5 · Very goodFreeLogseq is a free, open-source local-first knowledge graph app with an outliner and optional cloud sync.Roam Research3.2/5 · GoodFrom €11.81/moRoam Research is a networked note-taking app built on bidirectional links, daily notes and block references.Reflect3.2/5 · GoodFrom €8.59/moReflect is a networked note-taking app with backlinks, AI writing help and voice transcription, priced at one $12 monthly plan with no free tier.Heptabase3.2/5 · GoodFrom €7.72/moHeptabase is visual note-taking software with infinite-canvas whiteboards and a built-in AI agent, sold only as a paid subscription after a 7-day trial.

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