Use case or problem
Expand the limited sync options on iOS, especially for people who also use Windows (which causes problems with iCloud). In 2024 Dropbox finally implemented full support for iOS’s Files API. If I understand correctly that means Obsidian could now use it for vault storage. Dropbox’s free tier offers enough space for a standard vault, and many people already have accounts.
(While I think many people would find this useful, I use Obsidian Sync in my personal vaults so would probably only use it on odd occasions when I have to do day job work away from home.)
Proposed solution
Allow vaults to be created in Dropbox on iOS.
Current workaround (optional)
Using Dropbox:
- Dropbox with Obsidian on desktop and other editors on iOS
- Remotely Save or Remotely Secure plugin with Dropbox (or other cloud storage)
Using other sync:
- Obsidian Sync
- iCloud (if not paired with Windows or Linux)
- Self-hosted LiveSync plugin
- SyncThing
- Git