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Notion vs Evernote vs Obsidian: which app has fewer problems?
We compared 500 recent App Store reviews of Notion, 300 recent App Store reviews of Evernote and 300 recent App Store reviews of Obsidian, each classified by AI into 7 complaint themes (samples from up to 6 storefronts, latest review 2026-10-21). Obsidian has the fewest complaints overall: 50% of its recent reviews contain a complaint, vs 77% for Evernote and 51% for Notion.
Ratings at a glance
| App | All-time US rating | Ratings | Avg in our sample | Reviews analysed | Reviews with a complaint | Sample dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notion | – | – | 3.15★ | 500 | 51% | 2024-12-26 – 2026-10-17 (661 d) |
| Evernote | 4.4★ | 78K | 2.12★ | 300 | 77% | 2026-02-05 – 2026-10-21 (259 d) |
| Obsidian | 4.5★ | 2,788 | 3.43★ | 300 | 50% | 2021-07-12 – 2026-10-21 (1928 d) |
Complaint themes side by side
Share of all analysed reviews that mention each theme (review count in brackets). Bold = lowest. A review can mention several themes.
| Theme | Notion | Evernote | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugs | 36% (181) | 24% (73) | 39% (117) |
| Crashes / freezes | 10% (52) | 4% (12) | 17% (50) |
| Performance | 13% (66) | 9% (26) | 17% (51) |
| UX / design | 19% (95) | 15% (44) | 15% (45) |
| Pricing / subscription | 5% (27) | 55% (164) | 5% (14) |
| Ads | 0% (0) | 20% (60) | 0% (0) |
| Feature requests | 19% (94) | 14% (42) | 18% (54) |
Verdict: which one has fewer problems?
Across the latest 1,100 App Store reviews we collected, Obsidian has the lowest share of reviews with a complaint (50%) and Evernote the highest (77%). The biggest single difference is in pricing and subscription complaints: 55% of Evernote reviews mention them, vs 5% for Obsidian. Each app's own biggest complaint theme: Notion, bugs (181 reviews); Evernote, pricing / subscription (164 reviews); Obsidian, bugs (117 reviews). Average star rating in the samples ranges from 2.12★ (Evernote) to 3.43★ (Obsidian). Time span of each sample: Notion 661 days (2024-12-26 to 2026-10-17); Evernote 259 days (2026-02-05 to 2026-10-21); Obsidian 1928 days (2021-07-12 to 2026-10-21). Because Evernote's sample covers a much shorter period, a single recent update or outage weighs more heavily in its numbers. Samples that reach back many months (fewer reviews per day) show long-running issues rather than the effect of one recent update.
- Fewer bug problems: Evernote, 24% of its reviews vs 39% for Obsidian.
- Fewer crash and freeze problems: Evernote, 4% of its reviews vs 17% for Obsidian.
- Fewer performance (slowness, battery, storage) problems: Evernote, 9% of its reviews vs 17% for Obsidian.
- Fewer UX / design problems: Evernote, 15% of its reviews vs 19% for Notion.
- Fewer pricing and subscription problems: Obsidian, 5% of its reviews vs 55% for Evernote.
- Fewer ad problems: Notion, 0% of its reviews vs 20% for Evernote.
- Fewest feature requests: Evernote, 14% of its reviews vs 19% for Notion.
Gaps under 3 percentage points are called a tie. Samples are recent reviews only, so this is a snapshot of current problems, not all-time quality.
Top 3 specific issues for each app
Notion
- Soften the redesign backlash (56 reviews, severity 2.3/3)
- Simplify navigation (45 reviews, severity 2.3/3)
- Speed up loading (37 reviews, severity 2.5/3)
Biggest theme: bugs. Free PDF
FAQ
Which has fewer problems overall: Notion, Evernote or Obsidian?
In the most recent App Store reviews we analysed, Obsidian had the lowest share of reviews with a complaint (50% of 300) and Evernote the highest (77% of 300). Notion: 253 of 500; Evernote: 230 of 300; Obsidian: 150 of 300.
Which has fewer bug complaints: Notion, Evernote or Obsidian?
Evernote. Notion: 181 of 500 recent reviews (36%); Evernote: 73 of 300 recent reviews (24%); Obsidian: 117 of 300 recent reviews (39%).
Which has fewer crash and freeze complaints: Notion, Evernote or Obsidian?
Evernote. Notion: 52 of 500 recent reviews (10%); Evernote: 12 of 300 recent reviews (4%); Obsidian: 50 of 300 recent reviews (17%).
Which has fewer pricing and subscription complaints: Notion, Evernote or Obsidian?
Obsidian. Notion: 27 of 500 recent reviews (5%); Evernote: 164 of 300 recent reviews (55%); Obsidian: 14 of 300 recent reviews (5%).
Which has fewer ad complaints: Notion, Evernote or Obsidian?
Notion. Notion: 0 of 500 recent reviews (0%); Evernote: 60 of 300 recent reviews (20%); Obsidian: 0 of 300 recent reviews (0%).
Which is rated higher on the App Store: Notion, Evernote or Obsidian?
All-time US App Store ratings: Evernote 4.4★ from 78K ratings; Obsidian 4.5★ from 2,788 ratings. Obsidian is highest, but all-time ratings move slowly; the recent-review samples above show current problems.
How recent is this Notion vs Evernote vs Obsidian data?
Each sample is the most recent public App Store reviews we could collect (from up to 6 storefronts): Notion: 500 reviews over 661 days (2024-12-26 to 2026-10-17); Evernote: 300 reviews over 259 days (2026-02-05 to 2026-10-21); Obsidian: 300 reviews over 1928 days (2021-07-12 to 2026-10-21). It is a snapshot of current problems, not all-time quality.
What is the most common complaint about Notion, Evernote and Obsidian?
Notion: bugs (181 of 500 reviews), top-ranked fix: “soften the redesign backlash”; Evernote: pricing / subscription (164 of 300 reviews), top-ranked fix: “justify or adjust the price”; Obsidian: bugs (117 of 300 reviews), top-ranked fix: “stop data / progress loss”.
Full reports
- Notion reviews: top complaints and what users want fixed
- Evernote reviews: top complaints and what users want fixed
- Obsidian reviews: top complaints and what users want fixed
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