Dynalist Inc.Note-Taking
European Alternatives to Obsidian
Obsidian is a popular Markdown note-taking app by Canadian company Dynalist. The core app is local-only (private), but Obsidian Sync — the paid cloud service — stores notes on US servers operated by Dynalist.
Why Switch from Obsidian?
- ⚠Obsidian Sync stores notes on Dynalist's US servers
- ⚠Canadian company — Five Eyes jurisdiction
- ⚠Closed-source commercial product despite community perception
- ⚠Sync and Publish add-ons create US cloud dependency
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Obsidian private?
The core Obsidian app is local-only and very private. However, Obsidian Sync (the paid cloud service) stores your notes on US servers. For EU users wanting cloud sync, use Obsidian with Nextcloud or Syncthing instead of Obsidian Sync.
What is the best European alternative to Obsidian?
Logseq (open-source, local-first) is a direct competitor. Standard Notes (with EU sync) is another encrypted option. Joplin (open-source) supports Nextcloud sync — keeping all data on your EU server.