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Explore xTiles - it goes beyond being a simple Obsidian alternative. xTiles is an all-in-one solution for task management and creating visually customizable projects. It's user-friendly, flexible, and aesthetically pleasing. Join xTiles to capture ideas, plan life, and do something creative daily 💙

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xTiles vs Obsidian

Obsidian
xTiles
Simple
Visual
Flexible
Customizable
Customizable
Task management
  • No built-in task managemen
  • Tasks managed through checkboxes
  • Managing tasks can be done through setting up additional plugins, which can be a bit complicated
  • Built-in tasks. Special task panel
  • Allows for easy insertion of content within notes
  • View tasks in one place
  • Set a due date
  • Set reminders for tasks
  • Assign a task to someone
  • Recurring task
Databases vs Collection
  • No database function available
  • Backlinks are available
  • Build your collection (database) as you work on your project
  • Collection items can belong to several collections simultaneously
  • Freedom to merge canvas and collections within a single project
  • Linked Pages, Backlinks are available 
Starting from

$0

$0

Pricing for Personal using

Free for personal use

$15 – monthly (Plus)

Pricing for Team using

$50/ member – annual

$99/member – annual (Plus)

  • Compare Obsidian and xTiles for Task Management: Obsidian lacks built-in task management, requiring complex plugins for task tracking. xTiles offers seamless task management with built-in tasks, an intuitive task panel, and comprehensive features

     

  • Database: Obsidian does not have a database function but has the ability to link notes. xTiles offers flexible, visual, and easy-to-use collections (databases)

Convincing features

Here are a few more reasons why you should give xTiles a go...

Tasks, Reminders, Assigns

Schedule and focus on what you're working on.

Visual Search

Instantly find notes, switch docs, and move content between projects

Nesting Blocks

Add more details to your notes to diverge your thoughts and ideas.

Import and Export

Import or Export projects with PDF, PNG, and Markdown files.

Calendar view

Create notes directly linked to your calendar with one-click.

Databases

Kanban boards, tables, galleries, and more. Customize any workflow.

Two sided-backlinks

Converge your knowledge and see all needed contexts for your stuff.

AI Assisstant

Work faster. Write better. Brainstorm new ideas and first drafts

Get going on web or desktop

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One app to replace them all

See how our price compares to bundling other apps together

Notes
$6
per month
Tasks
$6
per month
Docs & Storage
$10
per month
Projects
$10
per month
Total
$32
per month
With xTiles
$15
per month

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Alternatives

We asked our users about their previous tools, and here's the rundown

Databases, Docs, Projects, Notes, Tasks Management, Calendar

Kanban, Tasks Management, Project Management

Notes, Lists, Calendar, Tasks Management, Projects

Notes, Links, Graph

Notes, Links, Lists, Tasks

Tasks, Projects, Notes, Docs, AI

Cards, Boards, Notes, Tasks

Tasks, Projects, Notes, Docs, MindMaps, AI

Whiteboard, Notes, Projects

Docs, Notes, Projects

Tasks Management

Tasks Management

Notes, Lists, Tasks

Notes, Project Management, Tasks Management

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Notes, Links

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Notes, Lists, Tasks

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Notes, Lists, Tasks Management, Projects

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Docs, Notes, Projects

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Notes, Links

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Knowledge Management

FAQ

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With xTiles, users who seek a structured and dynamic approach to note-taking, knowledge representation, and management can get a more intuitive and visually engaging experience. It offers multiple advantages over Obsidian in terms of note-taking, management, planning, and organization.

First of all, xTiles stores your data in the cloud, which enables you to use multiple devices or switch between them without any complications of transferring your projects.

While Obsidian offers you synchronization via third-party services, xTiles provides you with mobile and desktop applications that sync automatically. Another key advantage xTiles can offer you is built-in task management features and Collections (analogous to databases), which you can’t get with Obsidian.

xTiles offers tile-based organization, connected notes, and advanced data visualization capabilities allowing users to effortlessly create, explore, and connect ideas, while Obsidian presents connections between your notes through graph view.

 

Yes, xTiles supports collaborative work, allowing multiple users to collaborate on projects with ease. Sharing your projects online is straightforward, and it provides real-time visibility into who’s actively working on the project at the same moment as you. Plus, features like comments and reactions streamline team collaboration.

Absolutely, xTiles provides cross-platform compatibility so that you can easily access your projects and templates using different devices and operating systems. xTiles is accessible for users on Windows, iOS, and Android. You can download them at the links respectively: https://xtiles.app/en/desktop-apps and https://xtiles.app/en/mobile-app-xtiles. In case you encounter any installation challenges on your current operating system or you are a Linux user, you can use our web version, which offers consistent and seamless experience and all functionality just the same as xTiles desktop version.

Additionally, with xTiles you don’t need third-party solutions to synchronize notes you make on your desktop and mobile applications.

 

Absolutely! xTiles offers a tile-based system for organizing and connecting notes in a highly organized, visually appealing, and easy-to-grasp manner. The tile grid view offers an alternative to Obsidian’s graph view and allows a perfect bird’s-eye view of your projects, notes, and ideas for effortless navigation through them.

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