Notion VS Obsidian - Why I Use BOTH

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Notion VS Obsidian - Why I Use BOTH

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@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

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@LiguoKong 11 ай бұрын

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@yurilitvinov6625 Жыл бұрын

"Notion is a place where I work, Obsidian is a place where I think". Thank you very much!

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

@McLarenMercedes17 7 ай бұрын

His employer should start worrying

@tyteachestech Ай бұрын

Right bc who wants to think while working, right? ...🥴

@nemiw4429 29 күн бұрын

@@McLarenMercedes17 what if he is his own boss? Think about that & imagine, then take on these questions: [ ] thought about & imagined [ ] did not think about it, nor have I used my imagination [ ] I identify as strong smelling catpoo

@timexyemerald6290 Жыл бұрын

Obsidian is an Absolut Monster of an App when you're Making Fantasy World and all its cities, different races, languages, culture, Race and cultural evolution through time etc. That Graph feature is GODSENT and best of all is that it is Offline and all your documents are stored on your Pc. I don't really know what features Notion has but I don't think its better than Obsidian in terms of Making a Mind Map of a fictional world

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

Oh absolutley! Fully agreed!

@Skellybr0 3 ай бұрын

I am building a database for my upcoming DnD campaign and I'm having trouble deciding between OneNote, Obsidian, and Notion. I'm considering using both Obsidian and Notion. Obsidian to keep my data organized. Notion for flashy stuff and player-view stuff.

@misterzicold 3 күн бұрын

Totally agree. I moved my whole campaign with hundreds on notes from OneNote. Now I do know where are my pdfs and my pictures are saved and in what quality. OneNote is kinda big blob of notes, Obsidian makes you write better and more organized notes.

@DinoDays703 5 сағат бұрын

This is exactly what I use it for. I've been looking into possible alternatives before buying sync but honestly I can't see myself using any other program. Owning my own files for a work I plan to publish one day is also a big deal.

@HeyQuinton Жыл бұрын

happy you talked about this, Sergio. Too many people fall into the "either-or" rather than "and" category. They both are amazing tools and can be leveraged for varying tasks. I actually enjoy the quick inputs of Notion first (not to mention the shared workspace for team members) and then I summarize and create more hardened notes in Obsidian for long-term reference.

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

Great use case! Thanks for sharing Quinton!

@wilsonlamlyt7138 Жыл бұрын

@@FromSergio Curious to ask, if it was for a personal project management use? When would you consider to use notion or obsidian, and when do you need databases in notion? Just curious to ask, I sometimes just find obsidian not as well as a project manager, maybe its just that I still haven't set it up. I sometimes feel that notion is more visual and might be a better project management tool but obsidian canvas is great in this usecase too! Look forward to see your usecase and reasons too!

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

@@wilsonlamlyt7138 Just as I went over in teh video - project management either alone or collaborating = notion 9 times out of 10. If the project is all text based and benefits from a canvas then that's the 1 out of 10 that I'll do it on obsidian. Everything else I prefer Obsidian :)

@rootcao1360 Жыл бұрын

@@FromSergio With Obsidian, is there a way to assign tasks to other people like Notion's person type?

@samuelitooooo 11 ай бұрын

For me, part of it is digital clutter. I want to minimize the quantity of apps I'm using because I don't like having to remember that I have an account, a password, settings, etc. for each, + how to use them and keeping up with features, as well as maybe the privacy policy/terms of use. And separate backups for each, depending on the apps. I think the term for that is cognitive load? Notion already allowed me to consolidate Google Keep, Google Docs, Apple Notes from a decade ago, and random text files. If it's all in one place, then that's less to remember; for me, multiple databases are better than multiple web pages for each of those services (also where content cannot be linked with each other) - I think this is called "switching contexts". I've left some spreadsheets which don't transfer well into Notion, which speaks to your and Sergio's point, but my point is, life is easier with less scatter and clutter, and that might be why all-in-one tools are so appealing. Even remembering that I have three spreadsheets in Google Drive, with all my other notes in one place, is better than having an equal share of all my stuff across four or five apps [and storage media].

@j.d.5709 Жыл бұрын

You make a great point about local vs server storing. Makes me a bit leery of using notion for notes now. Definitely considering using Obsidian for notes and Notion just for goals, tasks and projects.

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

I'm glad! It's not something most people care about but I can't help it!

@SowingSeedsForAll Ай бұрын

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@rogerwikstrom7794 6 ай бұрын

A really good walk-through of the both options. I use Obsidian for almost everything, but understand that i need a solution for collaborations.

@belegestel_ Жыл бұрын

For about a month I've been searching for a good comparison between these two. I'm so happy I found this video, as it clearly shows pros and cons of both apps AND explains cases in which given app performs best

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad :)

@mageprometheus Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sergio. I'm retired so Obsidian is perfect. Git is an excellent version control system and I send encrypted backups to my Google drive. I'd encourage those who don't need a paid option to consider the insider route to support development. (If you can afford it.)

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

Fully agreed, couldn't have said it any better!

@justnaturalcake1 Жыл бұрын

For now, I’m using iCloud to sync files and I have no complaints. It’s automatically enabled on my Apple devices and on my Windows PC, I can install iCloud from the Microsoft Store. But honestly, I might make a server on a Raspberry Pi for more security

@lilyofthe4lley 6 ай бұрын

Love Obsidian, using Syncthing to keep my vaults synchronized between devices and organize file versioning for free and it works great

@IDMYM8 Жыл бұрын

At least you're honest about everything. Good job at explaining everything!

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it :)

@ENVELOPEYOURDESIRE 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for this informative review. I use Obsidian for personal use, but was looking at Notion for work use and your explanation really helped me understand the differences.

@misterzicold 3 күн бұрын

Nice video! And markdown files are really good format to save snippets of code if you are a programmer.

@paulussantosociwidjaja4781 24 күн бұрын

Sergio, thank you for bias - however, it helps rather than confusing. Well, at least - for me. Cheers!

@john.james-rambo Жыл бұрын

I love your content man. Very comprehensive and right on point. I am a heavy user in Obsidian and don't find Notion very appealing or friendly enough for long term use for me. I am loving Obsidian man and that is specially because of you and Filipe Donadio another straight forward shooter like you and the only 02 I get obsidian content from. Thank you again Sergio. Take care buddy.

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Much appreciated! Take care :)

@serispeaks 9 ай бұрын

I use both too!

@justnaturalcake1 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been a Notion user for a while now and honestly, it’s not great (yet). It can do basically anything: become a task manager, take notes, write goals, track habits. But it’s not good at any of these things. It’s not a great task manager or great at tracking habits. However, that honestly doesn’t bother me too much. The one thing that makes me want to abandon Notion is their mobile app. It’s not a native mobile app but rather a web version rewrapped to make it work on mobile. If they revamp their mobile app, I might switch. But for now, I’ve been using Obsidian for a week and I absolutely love it. It’s pretty difficult to learn but it definitely pays off. The one thing I’m missing in Obsidian is a good flashcards plugin. I found one named Spaced Repetition, but it only allows me to use a certain deck of flashcards once a day and there’s no way to change that

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

Yeah I 100% get where you're coming from. I remember when Notion came out a few years ago and everyone was suddenly using it for every task under the sun. It *can* do everything, but that usually means it doesn't excel in many. Like you I also prefer a dedicated app for tasks, calendar, etc. The main gripe I have with Notion is the longevity and backup systems like I went over in the video. But for databases its awesome :)

@justnaturalcake1 Жыл бұрын

@@FromSergio Databases are really great, I used Notion for databases 90% of the time. But with Obsidian I know I'll have my notes and files forever, but if Notion randomly decides to shut down we will lose everything we wrote down. Or if Notion servers are down and we need our notes but we just can't access them

@jas5962 Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Notion app is very disgusting. Obsidian app is soooo much better. I am considering switch to obsidian just because of the app issue.

@mr.bouncealot9047 Ай бұрын

Thanks for this fantastic comparison and review, not every day that all your questions get answered in one video.

@FromSergio Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@matiasbertotti 10 ай бұрын

Hi! Great video, i was about to start usign Notion for a new self-taught project that i had in mind, but seeing that obsidian its way better for your knowledge management i think ill start using it instead of notion and just let notion by the side for more time management, to-dos, daily life and work! Thank you for the explanation and the difference, any recommendations you can give me for using obsidian when learning? Like to manage better the information etc

@BrazenNL Жыл бұрын

That local graph view was new to me. Couldn't find it in the menu, had to use the command palette. It's a fantastic find for me, thank you.

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

I'm glad! :)

@FlamencoDeniz 10 ай бұрын

I am 25 seconds into the video and you already nailed the "fail" examples on what not to use notion and obsidian for

@greenlizard812 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video, lots of features of both and helped me understand both case scenarios! Now I want to learn Obsidian again, tried last year but gave up.

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! I have a long series on it :)

@TechandNonsense Жыл бұрын

Great video, so many strong points and good takeaways. I'm also using both and finding my best use cases for each one

@LaurenMilla 5 ай бұрын

I've been using Notion as a bullet journal with minor planning and task management. Mostly for a tracker and various organization (i like the aesthetic dashboards i make to help me visualize certain data). But now that I'm building advanced use cases in notion i was wondering if it was worth switching to obsidian which i heard was more complicated. I think in terms of relational databases (it's my day job) so I'm not totally sure i like how loosey goosey obsidian is, but i kind of want to check it out, maybe I'll be a "both" person

@sebay4654 2 ай бұрын

For me i currently prefer Notion for most of what i use it for because im not just using it for notes but For Document organization (such as my game design document) Currently though i am working on learning Obsidian so that i can use it for the connection points of the story as opposed to the more purely hierarchical documentation of the GDD

@sebay4654 2 ай бұрын

after the point about Ai and openness i have decided to try to switch to Obsidian even i i personally enjoy hierachiacal organizing

@sebay4654 2 ай бұрын

also my main reason for picking notion at first was becuse of the auto sync but with the problems ive had with it taking over a miniute more then once switching to an at least semi ofline option seems better (i type faster on phone and am getting out of the habit of pulling out my phone when i want to type something in the hundreds of words size

@Imad_jj Ай бұрын

@@sebay4654hierarchical organization is beautiful but not effective in the future as a knowledge management.

@sfybskot 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. You are absolutely right, both of these tools are created for different things. But Notion too slow on my MacBook Pro 2017, so I’ll stay with Obsidian and look for another notion alternative

@FromSergio 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Oh for sure in speed it's not even comparable!

@Chris.888 6 ай бұрын

Solid video Sergio. Only just discovering Obsidian and already, the potential use cases are exciting. Thanks for video, it was very helpful.

@JasonChannelOne 10 ай бұрын

Thanks

@JavArButt Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the description of your experience with both apps

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad! :)

@theawarehousestudio 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic video for someone looking into and deciding between these two apps. You nailed it. Thank you.

@FromSergio 7 ай бұрын

Just saw this! Thanks so much! :)

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@420clanhaha Жыл бұрын

Like 👍. Thanks for sharing knowledges and user exp. Now I have some better deeper understanding of my questions. Good luck ! Keep doing the best of you can !

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

Glad it was useful :)

@shiftto Жыл бұрын

very clear, thank you man!

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@salman_babar 11 ай бұрын

With regards to local graph view, how do you decide which part of information goes to which note? Or how do you breakdown one big continuous flow of knowledge into smaller divisions?

@roti1873 5 ай бұрын

Have you created a video or guide on exactly how you use both systems together? I think I see value in using Notion alongside Obsidian this way, as well.

@noidph 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Sergio! This was very helpful. Greetings from the Philippines! :)

@FromSergio 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Have a great one :)

@tamasbalint1597 5 ай бұрын

Great video. Great comparison. Thank you.

@anotherelvis Жыл бұрын

In Google docs you can press ctrl-k to link to a subsection within the same document. That works fairly well for me.

@msonnayn 4 ай бұрын

best comparison video I've watched, thanks.

@misters6451 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! You said that you store files on your NAS but how dou you use it on a mobile device? As i understood you use mac so you use iPhone, but how do you view your notes on a iPhone?

@RameshKumar-ng3nf 9 ай бұрын

Hello, For a computer science Student who is studying. How to maintain data when stored in two different systems -Notion and Obsidian ? . Will it not create duplicate data stored in multiple apps ?

@smileroshan Жыл бұрын

I've been using obsidian for about a week. Thank you for introducing Notion. 😊

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! :)

@agathoklesmartinios8414 3 ай бұрын

As an autistic person, I actually like, even **need** a solid file structure, or I get lost and overwhelmed. I liken the folders to a skeleton, needed to support the rest that makes up a body (for vertebrates, anyway) so it doesn't become a big pile of meaty goop. I loved Notion for this, and for its great options for displaying information. But I eventually left it for Obsidian as I got more frustrated with the speed issues due to having to access Notion's servers, and growing uneasiness with using a system where I don't have my notes on my own devices. There are things I miss about Notion, and I might honestly go back to it if they ever were to make it possible to store your notes on your devices in a non-exclusive format. But I doubt that will happen. Now, in Obsidian, I do still use a folder system, but have learned to be more discerning about what folders and avoid having too many folders within folders. I sometimes still experiment with it, but have mostly settled on a folder structure that works for me. Even if it might not be the best, it's what helps me stay organized and not get overwhelmed and actually work.

@Cenot4ph 3 ай бұрын

monthly site cost for Obsidian is way too high, they should split that in half to make it competitive with other site builders that offer way more flexibility and options for the same price point. Sync is in all honestly for most people pretty useless, there's so many ways you can setup your sync that it may only be useful for those less technically inclined

@DanKamminga Жыл бұрын

Maybe Tana is a good alternative? It supports both processes and more. ❤

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

Not a fan personally!

@nerdyneighbor Жыл бұрын

I really, really appreciate this video. Thanks, my guy!

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad :)

@rene.rodriguez 7 ай бұрын

That was amazing. Liked and sub’d. Thanks for sharing!

@FromSergio 7 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you! Happy new year!

@Imad_jj Жыл бұрын

Nice content keep going bro

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here for me Imad I appreciate you :)

@kanavgupta2816 5 ай бұрын

Great video

@mondoo70 11 ай бұрын

Great video Sergio! What ChatGPT plugin do you recommend for Obsdian? Thanks!

@FromSergio 11 ай бұрын

Text generator plug in, have a full video on it :)

@plasticmonki 6 ай бұрын

on point

@kennycampbell24 Жыл бұрын

Hey @fromsergio thank you for all your content, it’s super helpful. I’d like to hire you for some personal coaching sessions to get me started with Obsidian. Can you help?

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

Hi Kenny, I don't offer consultations but thanks for asking!

@manuinjapan Жыл бұрын

Awesome video dude! Have you tried Capacities by any chance?

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

Thanks João! I haven't :)

@siddhantraut537 Жыл бұрын

What are your views on Microsoft loop, I m confused b/w should i continue with notion or use loop along with obsidian

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

If you're happy with what you're using there's no need to keep switching around!

@96Phenix 4 ай бұрын

Obsidian 👍

@michaeln1712 Жыл бұрын

Great Video as always. Is there a way I can access my vault and files that lives in a NAS; through an iphone? Is the Obsidian Mobile vault limited to just iCloud syncing ?

@FromSergio Жыл бұрын

That's an iOS limitation unfortunately.