Your choice of note-taking app can significantly impact your productivity. Here's how the top three compare.
Notion
The all-in-one workspace that combines notes, databases, and collaboration.
- Best for: Teams, project management, wikis
- Pros: Beautiful UI, databases, templates
- Cons: Requires internet, can be slow
- Price: Free tier, $10/month Plus
Obsidian
Local-first markdown editor with powerful linking and plugins.
- Best for: Personal knowledge management, writers
- Pros: Works offline, your data stays local
- Cons: Steeper learning curve
- Price: Free for personal use
Logseq
Open-source outliner with bidirectional linking.
- Best for: Researchers, daily journaling
- Pros: Block-based, great for outlining
- Cons: Less polished UI
- Price: Free
Verdict
Choose Notion for team collaboration, Obsidian for personal PKM, Logseq if you love outlining.