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Obsidian app reviews: what users complain about

We ran AppGripe on 300 of the most recent public App Store reviews of Obsidian - Connected Notes (Notes, by Dynalist Inc.) from 3 storefronts, dated 2021-07-12 to 2026-10-21. Average rating in this sample: 3.43★. Its all-time US App Store rating is 4.5★ from 2,788 ratings. 150 reviews contained a complaint; the biggest theme was bugs (78%).

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Complaint categories

A review can count in several categories, so shares add up to more than 100%. Severity is the AI's estimate of how bad the problem is for the user.

Top issues, ranked by reviews × severity

1. Stop data / progress loss: 40 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.6/3. What to do: Reproduce sync and restore paths; add server-side backup and a visible "restore" option.
   “I downloaded this app on my phone and when I went to set up the sync, selecting iCloud as my option, after creating my vault, I got a black screen. There was nothing for me to select, it would not let me create a new note or anything, it was as if it crashed w…” (3★, v1.12.7, US)
2. Fix crash on launch: 26 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.8/3. What to do: Check crash logs (Xcode Organizer / Crashlytics) for the affected version and device models first.
   “I love the desktop app. But the mobile app doesn't even open for me. When the app starts the loading screen appears with obsidian icon, then the icon disappears and that's it. All I'm left with is just a black screen. Reinstalled a few times but it's the same…” (1★, v1.5.11, GB)
3. Fix in-use crashes and freezes: 27 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.6/3. What to do: Match quoted actions to crash reports; ship a hotfix for the top stack trace.
   “I’ve been using obsidian on Mac, Windows and iPhone for almost a year, using iCloud sync, and up until recently, it has performed almost flawlessly. However, with the most recent iOS update, the app regularly freezes either when I’m trying to add a new note,…” (3★, v1.4.6, GB)
4. Speed up loading: 27 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.5/3. What to do: Profile cold start and the slowest screens on older devices; cache content.
   “I want to love this app. I can’t even like this app due to how slow it is using iCloud sync (Jan 2025) It takes minutes to start up, by which time your train of thought is completely destroyed. If the developers could work on loading speed this could be a kil…” (3★, v1.7.7, GB)
5. Simplify navigation: 22 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.2/3. What to do: Run a quick usability test on the screens users mention; remove extra taps and pop-ups.
   “as a techie I love the markdown editor and the link capabilities of obsidian. the iOS app needs work. it's insanely hard to find a specific document right now. the search is hidden in menus and searching a title doesn't bring up the document” (3★, v1.4.1, GB)
6. Ship the most requested feature: 16 complaining reviews, avg severity 1.9/3. What to do: Read the quotes below for the exact request; consider a public roadmap.
   “I love Obsidian and use it daily on both my iPad and Mac. The only frustrating limitation is that the iPad version cannot export notes to PDF. This makes it difficult to share or archive work while away from my computer. Copying notes into another writing app…” (4★, v1.9.14, CA)

Rating by app version (newest first)

Versions with fewer than 3 reviews in the sample are left out.

FAQ

What do users complain about most in Obsidian?

In 300 recent App Store reviews (2021-07-12 to 2026-10-21), the most common complaint theme was bugs (78% of complaining reviews), and the top specific issue was “stop data / progress loss” (40 reviews).

How many Obsidian reviews are negative?

150 of 300 recent reviews (50%) contained a complaint. Average rating in this sample: 3.43★. Its all-time US App Store rating is 4.5★ from 2,788 ratings.

Can I get the same report for my own app?

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How to read this

Apple's public feed only shows recent reviews, so this is a snapshot of the last weeks or months, not the app's full history. Popular apps attract complaints in proportion to their size; the useful part is which issues repeat. Generated 21 October 2026. We have no relationship with Dynalist Inc..

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