Brand record · 3 ledgers
Obsidian , according to AI
updated 2026-08-17As of 2026-08-17, ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity recommend Obsidian in 3 of the categories we track — its best position is #3 in Best Note Taking App.
CategoryRankChatGPTGeminiPerplexityΔ wk
- Best Note Taking App#35/53/50/51
- Best Note Taking App Android#100/52/50/55
- Best Note Taking App for Ipad#150/52/50/54
What the engines say, this week
ChatGPT
- “powerful markdown editor with local note storage and linking.”
- “excellent for linking notes and building a knowledge base.”
- “powerful graph view and local markdown file storage.”
Gemini
- “ideal for power note-takers and building a comprehensive knowledge base.”
- “ideal for tech-savvy users who value customization, a robust plugin ecosystem, and visualizing note relationships.”
- “ideal for power users building a knowledge base with local file control.”
sources the engines cite
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Positions come from our weekly sampling: each category is asked to ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity five times; n/5 = how many runs named Obsidian. Placement is never for sale. Full methodology.