Best Personal Knowledge Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Obsidian is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Logseq and SiYuan. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Logseq. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Obsidian at $4.17/mo.
Notes, references, and ideas can be organized in several ways, and personal knowledge management software gives you options for keeping them connected and accessible. Compare each entry’s organization model, graph view, and backlinks to see how it represents relationships between material. Offline access may matter for working without a connection; import and export help you assess how information can move, and supported platforms indicate where you can use it. Mem Agent, Obsidian, and RemNote are among the entries, with SiYuan and TheBrain also named. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide additional context. Consider how you prefer to structure knowledge and where you need to access it.
28 personal knowledge management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Obsidian iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.8$4.17/mo
- 2 Logseq iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.6$5/mo
- 3 SiYuan iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5$64/mo
- 4 RemNote iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.3$8/mo
- 5 Capacities iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2$8.33/mo
- 6 NotesGraph iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1Free Backlinks: YesGraph view: YesOrganization model: graph
- 7 Anytype iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9
- 8 Supernotes iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9Free Backlinks: YesGraph view: YesOrganization model: outliner
- 9 TheBrain iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9$15/mo Backlinks: YesGraph view: YesOrganization model: graph
- 10 Heptabase iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5$8.99/mo
- 11 Neoma iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0A$22/mo
- 12 Mem Agent iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free
- 13 TriliumNext Notes No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Backlinks: YesGraph view: YesOrganization model: outliner
- 14 Lattics iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6
- 15 TiddlyWiki iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5
- 16 Reflect iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$10/mo
- 17 SilverBullet iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4
- 18 Memex iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2Free
- 19 Roam Research iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 20 Zettlr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 21 Tana No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$2,030/mo
- 22 Foam No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 23 Zim No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 24 Continuum No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6Free
- 25 Org-roam No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Backlinks: YesGraph view: YesOrganization model: wiki
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Backlinks | Graph view |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obsidian | 9.8 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Yes | 4 /user/mo | — | — |
| 2 | Logseq | 9.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | SiYuan | 9.5 | Free plan | $64/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | RemNote | 9.3 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Capacities | 9.2 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | NotesGraph | 9.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Anytype | 8.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Supernotes | 8.9 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | TheBrain | 8.9 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Heptabase | 8.5 | No | $8.99/mo | Yes | 8.99 /user/mo | — | — |
| 11 | Neoma | 8.0 | Free plan | A$22/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Mem Agent | 8.0 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | TriliumNext Notes | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Lattics | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | TiddlyWiki | 7.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | Reflect | 7.5 | No | $10/mo | No | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 17 | SilverBullet | 7.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Memex | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Roam Research | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Zettlr | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | Tana | 6.4 | Free plan | $2,030/mo | Yes | 30 /user/mo | — | — |
| 22 | Foam | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | Zim | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | Continuum | 5.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | Org-roam | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which personal knowledge management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Obsidian is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 9.8. Logseq is second and SiYuan third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Obsidian has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.