OmniOutliner
OmniOutliner organizes information into outlines so ideas and concepts can be clarified and developed.
What OmniOutliner is
OmniOutliner organizes information into outlines so ideas and concepts can be clarified and developed. It runs on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS, with offline access. Outlines support unlimited hierarchy levels, expandable sections, row status checkboxes, and notes. Pro adds columns for checkboxes, numbers, dates, durations, pop-up lists, and text. Writing modes include Distraction Free and Typewriter, with optional row, word, and character statistics. The app imports OPML, plain text, RTF, RTFD, and earlier OmniOutliner files. Exports include CSV, HTML, Dynamic HTML, OPML, plain text, RTF, DOCX, PPTX, and XLSX. Documents can sync through iCloud Drive or OmniPresence; flat files also work with Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive, although iOS Connected Folders exclude several of those services. Essentials costs $24.99, paid once, Pro $99.99, paid once, and a Pro subscription costs $49.99 a year. A 14-day trial is available, with no free plan.
Good
- Unlimited outline hierarchy levels
- Offline access on Apple platforms
- Distraction Free and Typewriter modes
- Broad import and export formats
- Documents stored on-device by default
Watch out
- No free plan
- Pro features require higher-priced license
- iOS cloud support excludes Box and Google Drive
- Requires recent Apple operating systems
Who it suits
OmniOutliner suits writers, students, attorneys, and software developers developing ideas in structured outlines. It also fits Apple-device users who need offline work and multiple export formats.
Verdict
OmniOutliner combines deep outline structure, focused writing tools, offline access, and extensive file handling. Its pricing and Apple-only platform scope are the main considerations.
Plans and prices
From OmniOutliner's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| v6 Essentials License | $24.99, paid once | Essentials feature set · universal Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro license · Purchase once; includes all 6.x updates. |
| OmniOutliner Subscription | $49.99 a year | Latest Pro version · Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro · Annual Subscription; auto-renews until canceled. |
| v6 Pro License | $99.99, paid once | Pro feature set · universal Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro license · Purchase once; includes all 6.x updates. |
The facts
Each one read from OmniOutliner's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The maker identifies writers, students, attorneys, and software developers as people who can use OmniOutliner to develop ideas and concepts.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Automation
- Pro includes cross-platform Omni Automation plug-ins, while Mac also supports AppleScript.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Columns
- Pro supports multiple columns for values such as checkboxes, numbers, dates, durations, pop-up lists, and text.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The feature comparison lists document password encryption as a Pro feature.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Files and formats
- It imports OPML, plain text, RTF, RTFD, and previous OmniOutliner formats; exports include CSV, HTML, OPML, plain text, RTF, and, with Pro, DOCX, PPTX, and XLSX.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Mobile cloud limit
- On iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS, Connected Folders currently support iCloud Drive, OmniPresence, and Dropbox, but not Box, Google Drive, OneDrive, or Proton Drive.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Outline structure
- Outlines support unlimited hierarchy levels, expandable sections, row status checkboxes, and notes on rows.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- OmniOutliner organizes and reorganizes information into outlines to help clarify and develop ideas.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- OmniOutliner 6 requires macOS 15, iOS/iPadOS 26, or visionOS 26 or newer.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says documents are stored on the device by default, server connections are not required, and users control where synced data is hosted.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- OmniOutliner support is available by email and by phone Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific Time.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Sync and cloud services
- Documents can sync through iCloud Drive or OmniPresence, and flat files are compatible with services including Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Writing tools
- The app offers Distraction Free and Typewriter writing modes, and optional statistics for rows, words, and characters.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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