nvEnvy vs Obsidian

The task in common

Compare text-note storage and navigation without assuming plugin, Canvas or graph parity.

The smaller product scope

• Search notes by text and tags, then open or create a note from the keyboard.
• Read and write Markdown files with frontmatter, tags and wikilinks.
• Use a notes folder with iCloud Drive, plus documented nvALT import and document export routes.

What needs a separate plan

• Requires macOS 14 or later. The published scope does not include a current iPhone or iPad application.
• No graph view, canvas or plugin ecosystem is documented; the product deliberately concentrates on text notes.
• No direct ENEX importer is documented. Test a conversion route before moving an Evernote archive.

Sources & maker notes

• nvEnvy — official AI-build statement and product scope
• nvEnvy — maintainer repository
• Joplin product and platform scope
• Obsidian product scope