Obsidian
A private notes app that stores everything on your device. AI features come from community plugins.
“A private, local notes app you can extend with AI plugins.” Solthar’s take
Key features
- Notes saved as plain files on your own device
- Links between notes and a visual graph
- Thousands of community plugins, including AI ones
Strengths
- Free for personal use
- Your notes stay private and portable
Trade-offs
- No built-in AI, only plugins
- Takes time to set up the way you like