Moving from Obsidian to LifeWell
A free notes app that keeps plain files on your device, with paid sync and publishing add-ons. Choose Obsidian if you want your notes as plain files on your own device, free, with encrypted sync as an option. Choose LifeWell if you want structure you did not have to design: people, a tree, memories, health and appointments, linked for you.
Last checked 2026-11-07. The full comparison is on LifeWell and Obsidian.
How to move across
- Open LifeWell and sign in.
- Add the people you track in Obsidian (people), starting with the ones you see most.
- Keep dates with them (calendar and appointments) and set reminders.
- Leave the rest in Obsidian until you know what you want to move. LifeWell has no import from it.
How they differ
| Feature | LifeWell | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|
| A record for each person in your life | Yes | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Draws your family tree | Yes | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Memories with a photo, a date and a place | Yes | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Speak it, and it is written down | Yes | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Share a page with someone who has no account | Yes | Partly (their page) |
| Appointments with a reminder | Yes | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Medications, conditions and results kept | Yes | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Notes | Yes | Yes (their page) |
| Download your own data | Yes | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Android app | Yes | Partly (their page) |
| A free plan that stays free | Yes | Yes (their page) |
| One plan for a household | Yes | Not stated on the pages we checked |
LifeWell does not keep the audio of a conversation yet: it writes down what you say. It cannot print your tree for a wall, it has no to-do list for today, and it has no iPhone app. It is not medical advice.
What they charge
| Plan | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Obsidian | Free (free without limits, no sign-up) | their page |
| Sync | $4 a month (per user, billed annually) | their page |
| Publish | $8 a month (per site, billed annually) | their page |
| Catalyst | $25 once | their page |
| Commercial | $50 a year (per user) | their page |
LifeWell's plans are on the plans page.
Check it yourself: Obsidian website.