Actions For Obsidian
Actions For Obsidian is an automation utility for iOS that connects the Obsidian knowledge management tool to Apple's Shortcuts app.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the manual friction of managing note properties and vault files, allowing users to build complex, recurring automation workflows that Obsidian does not support natively.
For Power users of Obsidian who rely on Apple Shortcuts to automate their personal knowledge management workflows.
What does it look like?
Key features
Exposes 40+ Obsidian note, file, and vault management actions to the Apple Shortcuts app.
Retrieves lists and tables generated by the Dataview plugin for use in external automation workflows.
How much does it cost?
The app utilizes a one-time purchase model following a 14-day trial, avoiding recurring subscription fees.
Velocity
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The app has released only one version in the last 33 days, indicating a maintenance-focused development cycle. The latest release focuses on stability and platform requirements for iOS 18.4 rather than new user-facing features. Development appears to be in a maintenance phase, prioritizing technical debt and OS compatibility over feature expansion.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews thrilled. Users appreciate deep integration with apple shortcuts allows users to automate complex journaling and note-taking workflows effortlessly and responsive developer support and well-documented features build high trust among power users of the platform.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Deep integration with Apple Shortcuts allows users to automate complex journaling and note-taking workflows effortlessly
- Responsive developer support and well-documented features build high trust among power users of the platform
- Frequent pop-up prompts asking for financial contributions disrupt the user experience during daily note-taking tasks
10 of 10 recent reviews analyzed · moderate confidence · Thrilled overall
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Competitive landscape for Actions For Obsidian
How's the Productivity market?
Actions For Obsidian occupies a specialized niche within the Productivity category, maintaining a 4.82 rating. Its focus on system-level automation distinguishes it from general note-taking apps that lack deep vault management capabilities.
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Key takeaways for Actions For Obsidian
Where is it heading?
The market for personal knowledge management automation is shifting toward AI-assisted workflows, placing pressure on utility-driven apps like Actions For Obsidian. Maintaining the current feature set without addressing monetization friction will likely lead to churn as more specialized, AI-native competitors gain traction.
- Frequent financial prompts disrupt the user experience, which risks eroding the trust of the power-user base.
- Deep integration with Apple Shortcuts remains a unique differentiator that keeps the app essential for Obsidian power users.
The SWOT
- Deep Apple Shortcuts integration creates high switching costs for power users.
- Dataview-specific automation compounds the value of existing vaults.
- Native Apple Watch integration would capture the mobile-heavy segment currently underserved.
Next best moves
Deprecate intrusive contribution pop-ups because they disrupt daily note-taking tasks → improve long-term user retention.
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's reliance on a one-time payment model, while user-friendly…
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Native Apple Pencil support (available in Notes for iPad but missing here) +1
Since the last report: Intrusive financial contribution prompts have emerged as a significant friction point, forcing a strategic pivot toward removing monetization pop-ups and developing Apple Watch support to maintain user retention.
Bottom line
Actions For Obsidian secures its position by bridging Obsidian with Apple's automation ecosystem, but intrusive monetization prompts now threaten the user experience. Pivoting to a less disruptive support model would protect the retention of the core power-user base.
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Sources
- [1] App Store
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