🇨🇦 Obsidian for Canada
The private, offline-first note-taking app built by a Canadian team and trusted by students, researchers and professionals across Canada. Free forever. No account required.
Version 1.12.7 • Free for personal use • No data leaves your device • Works fully offline
v1.12.7
Current stable release
$0 CAD
Cost for personal use
1,000+
Community plugins
Canadian
Country of origin
Obsidian is developed by Dynalist Inc., a software company founded in Canada. The app launched in 2020 and has grown into one of the world's most popular personal knowledge management tools — built on a commitment to user privacy and local-first data storage.
As a Canadian product, Obsidian is designed to respect user data in a way that aligns with Canadian privacy expectations. By default, no notes leave your device. The company does not have access to your notes. Your vault files are stored as plain Markdown files on your own computer or phone.
This local-first approach is particularly appealing to Canadian users who are conscious of where their data is stored — whether for personal privacy, professional reasons, or compliance with Canada's PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act).
Obsidian supports both English and French interfaces — ideal for bilingual Canadian users and Quebec-based organisations.
Change language: Settings → Appearance → Interface language → Français
All links go directly to official Obsidian servers. Free, no account required, works across all provinces and territories.
| Platform | Format | Version | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🪟 Windows 10/11 | .exe installer | 1.12.7 | Download |
| 🍎 macOS (Intel & M-series) | .dmg | 1.12.7 | Download |
| 🐧 Linux | .AppImage | 1.12.7 | Download |
| 📱 iPhone / iPad | App Store | Latest | App Store |
| 🤖 Android | Google Play | Latest | Google Play |
From Canadian universities to remote work setups across provinces — Obsidian fits the Canadian preference for privacy and reliability.
Popular at University of Toronto, UBC, McGill, Waterloo and other Canadian universities. Perfect for managing course notes, essays, and research across terms.
Used by academics at NSERC-funded research labs and university departments. The Zettelkasten method helps connect research findings across papers and disciplines.
With Canada's large remote-working population, Obsidian's offline-first approach means your notes are always available — even when the internet isn't.
Local-first storage aligns with Canadian data sovereignty principles. Notes never leave your device — no cross-border data transfer concerns for government professionals.
Solicitor-client privilege is maintained naturally — case notes and legal research are stored locally, not uploaded to US or overseas cloud servers.
Both English and French interfaces. Quebec-based users and bilingual Canadians across the country can work in their preferred language.
Approximate CAD prices based on current USD/CAD exchange rates. Billed in USD — your bank applies the exchange rate.
Free
Always free. The full Obsidian app with all features, all community plugins, and unlimited notes.
~$14 CAD/mo
End-to-end encrypted sync across all your devices. 12-month version history. Plugin settings sync.
~$22 CAD/mo
Publish selected notes as a public website. Custom domain. Interactive graph included.
CAD prices are approximate. Obsidian bills in USD. Exchange rate fluctuates. No tax is applied at checkout — Canadian users may be responsible for applicable GST/HST per CRA guidelines for foreign digital services.
