Comment by danieldk
17 hours ago
Again, a little bit odd considering that the author is technically savvy enough to write an entire PKMS but didn't seem to consider that you can just check your markdown notes into a git repository and sync with the native android/iOS Obsidian app on a mobile device.
Also, Obsidian supports free iCloud sync if you are a Mac and iOS user. I know that's only a subset of users, but a nice option to get Obsidian to sync on the phone if you are in the Apple ecosystem.
Also, they have a cheaper Sync plan now that is $4 per month.
I can't really be bothered that Sync would cost up to 1000 in ten years. If you use Obsidian daily, it had an immensive value and it's cheaper than most services out there.
Syncthing... It can do it too
handles syncing my pictures too
Wasn't the syncthing android app deprecated relatively recently?
It was if you install it from google's app store, but it's still fully functional for now if you install it from F-droid.
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Syncthing-fork (of the android app, not syncthing itself) is a straight improvement.
I can second Syncthing. I just use a simple markdown editor with Syncthing on Windows, Android, and a Linux.
To add to your last point - 10 years is a very long time frame. Any recurring cost grows to eye-watering levels if the time interval is huge enough. In 10 years, a lot can happen in the space and you are not locked in with obsidian - if the next better thing comes along in 3 years, you can easily migrate.
Even setting up your own couchdb + livesync should be a small task if one can consider to 'write a whole app' to replace obsidian
edit note, if you want to build something :) please expand livesync or a new plugin to allow easily sharing of self hosted obsidian notes :) All the ones I tried use some 3rd party hosting which I don't like even if its encrypted.
iCloud sync is too unreliable and opaque for me.
It has been reliable for me with Obsidian. I still prefer Obsidian Sync because it has good integrated version history and shared vaults.
Also agree with the sibling poster - I like subscribing to support them on a regular basis (and of course Catalyst).
Yes I found it wasn't reliable. Perhaps it has improved, but Obsidian Sync has been excellent. I'm happy to support the developer as I'd like Obsidian to stick around.