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+# I Replaced My Entire Note-Taking System with a Tool That Syncs Without an Account
+
+**Source:** https://www.makeuseof.com/replaced-entire-note-taking-system-with-tool-that-syncs-without-account/
+**Summarized:** 2026-02-23
+
+---
+
+## TL;DR
+
+The author ditched subscription-based note apps for a free, open-source combo: **Obsidian** for writing + **Syncthing** for syncing. Result: full data ownership, no monthly fees, seamless cross-device sync without any cloud middleman.
+
+---
+
+## The Problem
+
+Most note apps (Notion, Evernote, Apple Notes) lock data in proprietary formats on their servers. Two devices? Pay a subscription. Your data, their rules.
+
+---
+
+## The Solution: Obsidian + Syncthing
+
+| Tool | Role | Why It Works |
+|------|------|--------------|
+| **Obsidian** | Note-taking | Local-first, Markdown files (.md), plain text = future-proof |
+| **Syncthing** | Sync | P2P file sync, encrypted, no account needed |
+
+**Key Benefits:**
+- Own your data — Notes are just files in a folder
+- No subscriptions — Both tools free and open-source
+- Cross-platform — Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
+- Encrypted sync — Direct device-to-device, no server sees content
+- Conflict handling — Creates `.sync-conflict` files instead of silent overwrites
+
+---
+
+## Setup Highlights
+
+1. **Obsidian vault** = folder of Markdown files
+2. **Syncthing** folder type: Send & Receive
+3. **File versioning** enabled (keeps 5-10 backups)
+4. **Ignore patterns** for `.obsidian/cache` and `workspace*` (prevents UI conflicts)
+5. **Device pairing** via ID exchange — works identically desktop & Android
+
+**Android:** Use Syncthing-Fork (Play Store/F-Droid) with better battery optimization.
+
+---
+
+## Pro Tips
+
+- Syncthing runs continuously → vault always up-to-date
+- Bidirectional links + graph view in Obsidian = powerful knowledge mapping
+- Plugins/themes sync too (`.obsidian` folder minus cache)
+
+---
+
+## Bottom Line
+
+If you're tired of paying to access your own notes, this combo offers "unfairly good" value once the initial setup clicks into place.