Comparison · from our data
Notion vs Obsidian: which do creators use?
Who uses each, who switched, and the manufacturer’s key facts. Every creator row links to its source and date.
Short answer
7 of the creators we track use Notion and 2 use Obsidian, each confirmed by a dated source. Reysu uses both.
Counts: GearTube data, confirmed items only. Facts: manufacturer pages.
| Notion | Obsidian | |
|---|---|---|
| Creators using it | 7 confirmed | 2 confirmed |
| Newest source | 2026-02-01 | 2026-01-27 |
Who uses Notion 7 confirmed, newest first
| Creator | What they use it for | Source date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kyle Erickson | Named in their own video | 2026-02-01 | New to Mac? How To Set Up macOS To Keep Your Sanity first-party video |
 Reysu | Named in their own video | 2024-05-20 | Notion productivity workflow (2019-2024) first-party video |
 Jeff Su | Named in their own video | 2023-11-28 | This Simple Notes Management System Changed My Life! first-party video |
 Liam Porritt | Named in their own video | 2023-08-08 | Day In My Life As A Corporate Lawyer & YouTuber in London first-party video |
 Thomas Frank | Named in their own video | 2022-05-26 | The ULTIMATE Second Brain Setup in Notion first-party video |
 Sara Dietschy | Named in their own video | 2022-02-08 | Switching to MAC… WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW first-party video |
 Ali Abdaal | Named in their own video | 2020-07-07 | My Creative Workflow with Notion first-party video |
Who uses Obsidian 2 confirmed, newest first
| Creator | What they use it for | Source date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
 Christopher Lawley | Named in their own video | 2026-01-27 | My Productivity Apps for 2026 first-party video |
| Reysu | Named in their own video | 2024-12-06 | my digital journaling workflow in 2025 first-party video |
FAQ
| Which do more creators use, Notion or Obsidian? | Notion (7 confirmed creators) vs Obsidian (2), among the creators GearTube tracks. |
| Who uses both Notion and Obsidian? | Reysu. |
| Has anyone switched between Notion and Obsidian? | Not in the sources we cite. |
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