Brand record · 3 ledgers
Obsidian , according to AI
updated 2026-06-29As of 2026-06-29, 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#34/55/55/52
- Best Note Taking App Android#91/54/52/51
- Best Note Taking App for Ipad#280/51/50/5new
What the engines say, this week
ChatGPT
- “markdown support with powerful linking and graph view.”
- “supports Markdown and local file storage for privacy.”
- “local storage with powerful graph view and backlinks.”
Gemini
- “best for power users who want to create a linked knowledge base with local files and markdown.”
- “Ideal for power users creating a local, linked knowledge base with plugins.”
- “best for creating a personal knowledge base with advanced linking and customization for power users.”
Perplexity
- “ideal for power users and students [2]”
- “best for power users who want local control (markdown, offline, fast) [2]”
- “top choice for power users and local Markdown support[2]”
sources the engines cite
zapier.comthedigitalprojectmanager.commeetingnotes.compcmag.comteamcamp.appdev.tomedium.comdrawboard.comevernote.comsimplenote.comapple.comyoutube.com
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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.