MySamantha vs Obsidian
Obsidian gives you a local knowledge system. MySamantha gives you a connected productivity system.
Obsidian is excellent for people who want local Markdown files, plugins and deep customisation. MySamantha is better suited to users who want notes to live directly beside tasks, inbox, calendar and an optional assistant without assembling a plugin ecosystem.
Kitchen quotes
Three quotes in. Okafor & Sons is the cheapest, but their first free week is in May.
- Ask Okafor & Sons if they can start in April
- Book the electrician for a site visit
- Nothing yet. Turn a line of the note into a to-do.
Which one fits how you work.
Choose Obsidian if…
You want local Markdown files you fully control, a rich plugin ecosystem and a knowledge base you can shape exactly to your thinking.
Our table covers the features MySamantha is built around. Obsidian's strengths are in its depth, which a row of marks doesn't capture.
Choose MySamantha if…
You want a ready-made workspace where notes sit next to tasks, email, calendar and journal, with AI as an option rather than a requirement, including a full AI-off mode.
Where MySamantha goes further, in our table
- Smart actions
- Voice to note
- Just ask her
- Pin and prioritise
The architectural difference
Obsidian is a local-first knowledge tool you extend yourself. MySamantha is an integrated personal workspace, and it can import your Obsidian notes, so moving between the two does not mean starting over.
A notes app that happens to have an assistant.
Documents, tables, backlinks, version history, web capture and search all work on their own. Samantha is there when you want her, and gone when you switch AI off.
- Both
- 4
- Only MySamantha
- 4
- Only Obsidian
- 0
| Feature | MySamantha | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| Filters | Yes | Yes |
| Labels | Yes | Yes |
| Smart actions | Yes | No |
| Voice to note | Yes | No |
| Just ask herSamantha can create and manage your notes, to-dos and journal when you ask. | Yes | No |
| Media attachments | Yes | Yes |
| PDF and HTML export | Yes | Yes |
| Pin and prioritise | Yes | No |
Spend less time re-reading your own notes.
MySamantha brings note-taking into one connected workspace, with AI assistance that stays optional across your workflows.
Your notes transform with one click.
Summarise, turn lines into to-dos, draft emails or explain complex ideas, all without leaving your note.
Your voice becomes clean notes.
Speak naturally and MySamantha turns your words into structured, readable notes with headings, paragraphs and key points.
Your notes organise themselves.
MySamantha generates clear titles, groups your notes and keeps everything tidy, so you focus on writing, not filing.
Every note is one ask away.
Can't remember where you wrote something? Ask Samantha, and she can find, summarise or open the note you need.
Moving over from Obsidian.
Import from Obsidian
Bring your Obsidian notes across with your folders intact. You can export your notes again at any time.
Run both while you decide
Many people keep Obsidian going while they settle in. Bring existing work into MySamantha at your own pace.
Can I use MySamantha alongside Obsidian?
Yes. Many people run both while they decide. Import tools and integrations help you bring existing work into MySamantha at your own pace.
How does pricing work?
Your plan pays for the MySamantha software. AI usage is separate: use supported AI access you already have, bring your own key, pay as you go, or turn AI off.
Do I have to use the AI?
No. Turn AI off and MySamantha remains a workspace for Notes, Tasks and Journal without AI features.
Every comparison.
Try MySamantha next to Obsidian.
Start with the part you'd compare first. The rest of the workspace is there when you want it, and AI stays optional throughout.