Productivity & PKM
Obsidian Forum · 2025-03-20
Syncing notes to mobile: official sync and iCloud both have holes
笔记同步到手机：官方同步和 iCloud 都各有各的坑
At a glance · 30-second read
- WhoObsidian Forum · 2025-03-20 · 22 replies
- The askSyncing notes to mobile: official sync and iCloud both have holes
- The openingGeneric folder sync with config snapshots for Obsidian, Logseq and plain Markdown.
What was actually said
“With Sync, many settings and configurations are not synced. I often had to install and configure plugins on 3 devices.”
— Obsidian Forum · 2025-03-20 · forum.obsidian.md/t/sync-solutions/98495…
Background and pain
The pain
Sync is the eternal weak point of local-first tools: conflicts, plugin configs, mobile limits.
A buildable angle
The opening
Generic folder sync with config snapshots for Obsidian, Logseq and plain Markdown.
How to validate it
- Read the whole thread and note the recurring scenarios — repetition is the density of the need.
- Search existing tools around "sync / mobile" and check which single step they actually cover.
- Put up a one-line landing page, share it back to Obsidian Forum, and see whether anyone asks about pricing.
Existing options
Obsidian Sync, Syncthing, iCloud
FAQ
Where does this request come from?
From a public thread on Obsidian Forum, posted on 2025-03-20 with 22 replies, filed under Productivity & PKM. Read the full context here: https://forum.obsidian.md/t/sync-solutions/98495
What exactly are users complaining about?
With Sync, many settings and configurations are not synced. I often had to install and configure plugins on 3 devices. Sync is the eternal weak point of local-first tools: conflicts, plugin configs, mobile limits.
What could this become as a product?
Generic folder sync with config snapshots for Obsidian, Logseq and plain Markdown.
What alternatives exist today?
Known options: Obsidian Sync, Syncthing, iCloud. These usually cover only one step of the workflow, leaving the rest manual.
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