What is Obsidian Bases?
Obsidian Bases let you turn any set of notes into a powerful database. With bases you can organize everything from projects to travel plans, reading lists, and more. You can filter your notes by properties and create dynamic formulas.
Problem
Users struggle to organize and retrieve notes efficiently with traditional note-taking apps, leading to fragmented information and difficulty in managing complex projects or data sets.
Solution
A note-taking tool with database functionality that lets users structure notes into filtered, formula-driven bases. Example: organize travel plans with tags like location or budget, and dynamically calculate total costs.
Customers
Researchers, project managers, writers, and students who handle large volumes of interconnected information and require systematic organization.
Unique Features
Combines markdown-based notes with relational database features (properties, formulas, filtering), enabling hierarchical data management within a single workspace.
User Comments
Simplifies complex note organization
Flexible customization of data structures
Steep learning curve for new users
Game-changer for academic research
Lacks real-time collaboration features
Traction
1M+ downloads on Obsidian’s core app (pre-Bases), $1.2M+ estimated ARR from community-supported model, with 50k+ active users on Discord.
Market Size
Global note-taking apps market valued at $1.35 billion in 2023, projected to grow at 7.8% CAGR through 2030 (Grand View Research).
