Fable

Free plan WebWindows

What Fable is

Fable is a free, local-first knowledge base for linked Markdown notes and existing Obsidian vaults. It reads and writes files in place instead of moving notes into a database, and opens Obsidian vaults without import or conversion while respecting their .obsidian settings. Writing modes include Live Preview, Source, and reading, with wikilink autocomplete and YAML frontmatter fields. Navigation includes backlinks, outgoing links, linked and unlinked mentions, and interactive global and local graphs. Full-text search supports operators, while a fuzzy quick switcher and command palette help locate notes and actions. Fable can open .canvas files and supports daily notes, reusable templates, and remappable hotkeys. The maker describes no account, no telemetry, no cloud in the loop, and offline operation. It runs in browsers and as a 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 app using Microsoft Edge WebView2.

Who it suits

Fable suits people who keep Markdown notes or Obsidian vaults and want local, offline access. It is available through the web or Windows app.

What it does well

Works directly with existing Obsidian vaults
Markdown files remain in place
Backlinks, graphs, and linked mentions
Offline use without an account
Free Windows and browser versions

What to know first

One vault at a time in v1
No sync service
No mobile app
No plugin marketplace or publishing

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Free to download · Windows app and browser web app · no account	Free

As ibrahem-al.github.io lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Fable focuses on local Markdown and Obsidian compatibility, with extensive linking, search, and graph tools. Its free distribution and offline design are balanced by the absence of sync, mobile, publishing, and plugins.

Facts from Fable's own pages

Browser support: The web app is listed for Chromium, Firefox, or Safari, and local-folder access uses the File System Access API where available. · ibrahem-al.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Canvas and capture: It supports open .canvas files, daily notes, reusable templates, and remappable hotkeys. · ibrahem-al.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Current limits: Fable v1 supports one vault at a time and has no sync service, publishing, plugin marketplace, or mobile app. · ibrahem-al.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Desktop roadmap: Native macOS and Linux builds are on the roadmap; the maker says the app can currently be built from source on both. · ibrahem-al.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Download verification: Each release provides SHA-256 checksums; a signed installer certificate is listed as planned for the first stable release. · ibrahem-al.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · ibrahem-al.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Links and graph: Fable supports backlinks, outgoing links, linked and unlinked mentions, and interactive global and local graph views. · ibrahem-al.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Obsidian compatibility: Fable opens existing Obsidian vaults without import or conversion and respects their .obsidian configuration. · ibrahem-al.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Offline access: Yes · ibrahem-al.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Plain files: It reads and writes Markdown files in place and does not move notes into a database. · ibrahem-al.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Supported platforms: web,windows · ibrahem-al.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Privacy: The maker says Fable requires no account, uses no telemetry, has no cloud in the loop, and works offline. · ibrahem-al.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Search: It includes full-text search with operators, a fuzzy quick switcher, and a command palette. · ibrahem-al.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
What it does: Fable is a local-first knowledge base for linked Markdown notes and works with Obsidian vaults. · ibrahem-al.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Windows requirements: The native build supports 64-bit Windows 10 and 11 and uses Microsoft Edge WebView2. · ibrahem-al.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
Writing: The editor offers Live Preview, Source, and reading modes, plus wikilink autocomplete and YAML frontmatter fields. · ibrahem-al.github.io, 12 Oct 2026

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