Google Keep Notes vs Obsidian Markdown

Google Keep Notes

By Google Workspace

Create, organize, and manage notes in Google Keep from your AI assistant.

Obsidian Markdown

By Steph Ango (Kepano / Obsidian)

Write powerful notes in Obsidian with linked pages, embeds, callouts, and rich formatting.

Google Keep Notes

• Creates new notes in Google Keep with titles and content
• Retrieves and lists your existing Keep notes
• Deletes notes you no longer need
• Downloads attachments from your notes

Obsidian Markdown

• Links notes together automatically so you can build a connected knowledge graph
• Embeds content from other notes, images, PDFs, and files directly into your current note
• Creates highlighted callouts for warnings, tips, questions, and important information
• Organizes notes with tags, properties, and frontmatter for easy searching and filtering
• Formats notes with highlighting, footnotes, math equations, and diagrams

Reach for Google Keep Notes when…

• You need to quickly capture an idea or task without opening Keep
• You want to organize meeting notes or brainstorm lists
• You're syncing quick reminders across your devices
• You need to retrieve content from a note you saved earlier

Reach for Obsidian Markdown when…

• You're building a personal knowledge base or second brain in Obsidian
• You need to organize project notes, meeting notes, or research with interconnected links
• You want to create rich documentation with embedded images, PDFs, and cross-references
• You're managing a team wiki or shared knowledge repository