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Oh My Notes vs Aubora

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Oh My Notes compared with Aubora
DetailOh My Notes logo Oh My NotesAubora logo Aubora
What it doesYour Today Layer for Mac, Always on Top Not given
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: $0 forever. Pro: $9.99 one-time (early bird $7.99). Free tier includes Today panel, quick capture, search, plain Markdown notes, edge dock and always-on-top float, one-shot reminders, pinyin search, and git version history with Shortcuts. Pro adds floating above fullscreen apps, recurring remi Free beta with 2,000 newest photos, full version $79 one-time purchase
Key features
  • Floating notes above fullscreen apps and across Spaces (Pro)
  • Adjustable unfocused opacity from 40% to 100%
  • Global hotkey quick capture from any app
  • Plain Markdown files stored on your Mac
  • Reminders with daily or weekly repeat (Pro)
  • Apple Reminders and Calendar sync (Pro)
  • Point to any folder including Obsidian vault (Pro)
  • Trilingual interface: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
  • Pinyin search with Simplified and Traditional variant matching
  • Hidden by default in screen sharing, recordings and screenshots
  • Automatic face detection and grouping across library
  • Map view with camera location data
  • All processing runs locally on your computer
  • Hide photos, faces, or people from view
  • Automatic indexing of new photos
  • Support for multiple libraries with separate settings
  • Read-only access to cloud storage
  • Expert controls for clustering and detection
What makes it different
  • Plain Markdown files you own with no account or server required
  • Stays on top of fullscreen apps and across Spaces
  • Notes synced with Apple Reminders reach your iPhone without a separate iOS app
  • Compatible with Obsidian vaults as native Markdown files
  • No photos leave your device or are sent to Aubora servers for processing
  • Desktop app with no server to maintain, unlike self-hosted alternatives
  • One-time purchase with no subscription required
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)6 +1 (up) since last check1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)2211
Referring domains (Majestic)49

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