{
  "slug": "obsidian",
  "category": "notes",
  "name": "Obsidian",
  "description": "Knowledge base and note-taking app that works on local Markdown files, with links between notes, a graph view and a large community plugin and theme ecosystem. Optional paid sync and publishing services.",
  "website": "https://obsidian.md",
  "license": null,
  "platforms": [],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "CA",
    "name": "Canada",
    "eyes": "Five Eyes",
    "eu": false,
    "gdpr": false,
    "cloud_act": null
  },
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "C",
  "score": 70,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "Obsidian scores 70 out of 100 (grade C) on the notes criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It does not meet open source. It is based in Canada: Five Eyes member.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/notes/obsidian/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/notes/obsidian/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Closed source. The GitHub repository only holds releases and community plugin lists."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://obsidian.md/privacy",
      "note": "The privacy policy states the apps collect no personal data or telemetry. The update check can be turned off."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://obsidian.md/about",
      "note": "Funded by users through paid licences and add-on services, with no investors or ads."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://obsidian.md/files/security/2024-Obsidian-Cure53-Client-Audit-Full.pdf",
      "note": "Cure53 published a full penetration test and source code audit of the desktop and mobile apps. Obsidian Sync was also audited by Trail of Bits."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T07:01:05.410Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T07:44:20Z"
}