Your Sync Options
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Your Sync Options
There are three realistic choices, in order of recommendation:
Obsidian Sync ($4–8/month depending on plan) — the official sync service. Set it up once, forget about it. Your vault appears on any device with Obsidian installed, syncing automatically in the background. Conflicts are handled. History is kept. This is the simplest option by far.
iCloud (free, Mac and iOS only) — move your vault folder into iCloud Drive on your Mac, then point Obsidian Mobile at the same folder. Works well if you’re entirely in the Apple ecosystem. Can have occasional sync conflicts on heavily-used files. Not available for Android.
Syncthing (free, open source) — peer-to-peer sync between devices. No cloud storage of your files. More technical to set up, but gives you full control. Good choice if you’re privacy-focused or want to avoid subscriptions.
For most people: just use Obsidian Sync. The $4/month is the cheapest part of this whole system.