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Obsidian vs. Peak One: Connect knowledge, or put it into action?
Obsidian connects your notes as local Markdown files, with graph, canvas, and plugins. Peak One puts notes next to tasks, daily plan, and goals. Here's an honest look at what fits where.
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In short
Four reasons why you can take a look at Peak One.
Obsidian is a tool for thinking in connections that you build out yourself. Peak One brings ready-made apps for what follows from the thinking.
- 1Ready-made instead of self-builtTasks, daily plan, habits, and goals are apps of their own. You don't have to assemble them from plugins.
- 2From note to daily planNotes & Documents, Tasks and Peak Day are on one platform.
- 3In the browser, on any deviceYou open Peak One in the browser; the application and database run in Frankfurt am Main.
- 4Honestly, where Obsidian is the better fitFor local files, linking, graph view, and custom plugins, Obsidian is the better choice.
The difference
Obsidian and Peak One compared.
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ObsidianAt a glance
Approach
What the tool is built for
- Peak One
- Personal apps on one platform: tasks, day, habits, goals and notes
- Obsidian
- Note-taking app for connected knowledge based on Markdown files
Free
Use without paying
- Peak One
- Free, €0
- Obsidian
- App free and without limits
Where the data lives
Storage location
- Peak One
- Application and database in Frankfurt am Main
- Obsidian
- Locally on your device as Markdown files; sync optional
Extensibility
Your own customizations
- Peak One
- Fixed apps on one platform
- Obsidian
- Thousands of community plugins and themes
Features
Notes
Capture thoughts
- Peak One
- Notes & Documents: thoughts, lists and documents
- Obsidian
- Markdown notes with links between them
Connections
See connections
- Peak One
- Not documented
- Obsidian
- Graph view of the relationships between notes
Whiteboard
Arrange ideas spatially
- Peak One
- Not documented
- Obsidian
- Canvas: infinite surface for collecting and sketching
Tasks
What needs to be done
- Peak One
- Tasks: collect, prioritize and get things done
- Obsidian
- Not listed as a separate feature
Daily plan
What's due today
- Peak One
- Peak Day: day and week with the most important first
- Obsidian
- Not listed as a separate feature
Habits and goals
What you want to build
- Peak One
- Peak Habit: build small habits and stick with them
- Obsidian
- Not listed as a separate feature
Publishing
Notes as a website
- Peak One
- Web pages: create and publish a page of your own
- Obsidian
- Publish: notes as a wiki, knowledge base, or digital garden
Sync between devices
The same notes everywhere
- Peak One
- In the browser, data in Frankfurt
- Obsidian
- Obsidian Sync with end-to-end encryption, paid
Pricing
Free
- Peak One
- Free: €0
- Obsidian
- App: $0, not required even for business use
Getting started
- Peak One
- Pro: from €9.90
- Obsidian
- Sync: $4 per user/month with annual billing, $5 monthly
Publishing
- Peak One
- Scope per plan per quote
- Obsidian
- Publish: $8 per site/month with annual billing, $10 monthly
For companies
- Peak One
- Business: from €199.90
- Obsidian
- Commercial License optional: $50 per user per year
One-time
- Peak One
- Not documented
- Obsidian
- Catalyst: $25 one-time
As of October 10, 2026. Obsidian prices in US dollars per the Obsidian pricing page. Peak prices are net reference prices in euros; billing interval, term and included members are set by the quote. Feature details are based on the providers' websites.
Sources: Obsidian – Pricing · Obsidian – Website · Peak One – Pricing
Compare for yourself.
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When knowledge turns into work
What changes with Peak One.
- Available
Notes with structure
In Notes & Docs you capture thoughts, lists, and documents and share them with the people who work with them.
- Available
One plan for today
Peak Day plans your day and week with the most important first, with no plugin setup of its own.
- Available
Goals and yearly planning
Peak Goals tracks goals, Peak Year plans the year with a few projects.
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Questions about your content
Ask Peak answers only from what you share in Peak and shows what the answer is based on.
Honest assessment
Which tool fits for you?
Peak One fits if
- you want ready-made apps for tasks, day, and goals instead of a plugin setup
- your notes regularly turn into concrete steps
- you want to work in the browser on any device
- you want to start free with no credit card
Obsidian is the better fit if
- your notes should stay as local Markdown files on your device
- you build knowledge through links and graph view
- you want to shape your tool yourself with plugins and themes
- you want to publish notes as a public wiki or digital garden
By situation
Our assessment by situation.
| Situation | More Peak One | More Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| Just you with a Zettelkasten | When the Zettelkasten should lead to projects | Linked notes and graph view |
| Study and research | Study tasks, focus sessions, and daily plan | Long-term knowledge base in Markdown |
| Self-employed | Notes next to tasks, contacts, and goals | When notes should stay local |
| Tinkerers and developers | When you don't want to configure anything yourself | Plugins, themes, and custom workflows |
Switching over
Starting from Obsidian, no need to move everything.
- 01 / 03
Knowledge stays, work moves
Your vault can stay in Obsidian. Take the projects and open items you're working on right now.
- 02 / 03
Create in Peak One
An import from Obsidian isn't documented. Create tasks and active notes by hand and schedule them in Peak Day.
- 03 / 03
Two weeks in parallel
Plan with Peak One for a while and then decide what role Obsidian keeps.
Frequently asked questions
Briefly answered.
Switching and data
Can I use Obsidian and Peak One in parallel?
Yes. Obsidian remains your knowledge store, Peak One can take over the day and the tasks. You start on the Free plan.
Can I import my Obsidian vault?
An import of Markdown files from Obsidian isn't documented. Transfer the notes you're working with right now by hand.
Are my notes stored locally with Peak One?
No. Peak One runs in the browser; the application and database run in Frankfurt am Main. If you want your notes to stay only on your device, Obsidian is a better fit.
Pricing
How does Peak One pricing compare to Obsidian?
The Obsidian app is free; Sync costs $4 per user per month with annual billing, Publish $8 per site per month. Peak One starts with Free at €0, Pro is available from €9.90 as a net reference price.
Do I need a credit card to get started?
No. For the Free plan, you log in with Google and are ready to go in about two minutes.
Features
Does Peak One have linked notes and a graph view?
This isn't documented for Peak One. For connected knowledge with a graph, Obsidian is the better choice.
Can I extend Peak One with plugins?
Peak One comes with fixed apps, such as Tasks, Peak Day, Peak Habit, and Peak Goals. A plugin system like Obsidian's isn't documented.
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