Utilities macOS
Obsidian for macOS
Write local notes, link related ideas and explore their connections in Obsidian for Mac. The app is free to use; Sync and Publish are optional paid services.
- Operating system
- macOS; minimum supported version not established for this download
- Architecture
- Universal, as labeled by the publisher
- Download package
- DMG disk image
Selected from the official Mac download section; separate packages serve other operating systems.
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What is Obsidian?
Obsidian for Mac helps you build a personal knowledge base from notes stored on your own device. It suits research notes, journals and project reference material that you want to read offline and connect over time. Links let you move between related notes, while the graph offers a visual view of those relationships. Plugins and themes let you adapt the workspace to your preferred way of writing and organizing.
The core app is free for personal, commercial and nonprofit use, without an account. Obsidian Sync and Obsidian Publish are separate paid services: the free download does not include those subscriptions. The publisher uses open file formats so your notes are not confined to a single app.
This entry links to the Mac Universal DMG identified on the official download page. The gallery image illustrates the Mac editor and graph with a mobile interface inset; it is not a capture of the specific downloadable release.
What it offers
- Keep notes on your device and access them offline.
- Connect related notes with links to build a navigable knowledge base.
- Visualize note relationships in an interactive graph.
- Customize the workspace with plugins and themes.
- Use open file formats to keep your notes accessible beyond the app.
Good to know
- Obsidian Sync and Obsidian Publish require separate paid subscriptions; they are not included with the free app.
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Sources
References used for this listing. Retrieval dates do not indicate hands-on testing.
- Download - Obsidian ↗Retrieved
- Obsidian — local notes, links and graph ↗Retrieved
- Pricing - Obsidian ↗Retrieved
- License Overview - Obsidian ↗Retrieved
- Terms of Service - Obsidian ↗Retrieved
- Obsidian for Mac - Download ↗Retrieved