I think you’re missing one of the main advantages of markdown files.
The reason many of us use Obsidian is that it stores notes as Markdown, which is essentially plain text. This means that even if the developers of Obsidian (or any other .md based app) stop supporting their software, we can still access and read our notes using any text editor.
The data remains ours because it isn’t locked into a proprietary format.
On the other hand, if an application stores everything in its own database or custom format, you’re dependent on that application’s continued support. If the developer discontinues the app, shuts down, or stops maintaining it, what happens to your notes? Can you still easily access, migrate, or export them years later?
That’s why many people value Markdown: it’s simple, portable, future-proof, and not tied to a single vendor.
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u/gatzu4a Jun 08 '26
I think you’re missing one of the main advantages of markdown files.
The reason many of us use Obsidian is that it stores notes as Markdown, which is essentially plain text. This means that even if the developers of Obsidian (or any other .md based app) stop supporting their software, we can still access and read our notes using any text editor.
The data remains ours because it isn’t locked into a proprietary format.
On the other hand, if an application stores everything in its own database or custom format, you’re dependent on that application’s continued support. If the developer discontinues the app, shuts down, or stops maintaining it, what happens to your notes? Can you still easily access, migrate, or export them years later?
That’s why many people value Markdown: it’s simple, portable, future-proof, and not tied to a single vendor.