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PTPL 080: Why I’m Sad That Obsidian Sync Is 100% Necessary on iOS

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Obsidian Sync — a Sad Necessity

After a detailed conversation on Mastodon about the lack of alternatives to Obsidian for certain key features and the unacceptable performance of iCloud on iOS, I’ve come to the conclusion that there is currently no other solution for my specific needs than Obsidian Sync.

And I’m sad about that!

I’m not sad because I now have to pay for another subscription; money is not the issue. I’m sad because I dream of living in a digitally interoperable world, and we just aren’t there yet. This really, really isn’t about looking for reasons not to pay for a good product.. It’s about being free to choose which interface I use on iOS.