Best Outliner Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Legend is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Workflowy and Dynalist. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Workflowy. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Gingko Writer at $0.81/mo.
Outliner software helps you structure notes and ideas into nested information, from simple lists to connected outlines. Compare navigation modes and Markdown support with backlinks and real-time collaboration to understand how each tool supports organizing and revisiting material. App platforms and offline access indicate where you can work, while export formats matter when moving outlines elsewhere. Dynalist, Workflowy, and Legend lead the ordering, followed by Checkvist, Indenta, and Logseq among the first entries. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add a cost dimension. Think about how you capture and connect ideas, and which combination of navigation, portability, and collaboration suits your routine.
31 outliner software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Legend Top pick · 7.7 Free plan · $5/mo
#2 Workflowy Runner-up · 7.7 Free plan · $6.99/mo
#3 Dynalist Also great · 7.6 Free plan · $9.99/mo
- Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- App platforms
- web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
- Export formats
- HTML, Plain Text, Markdown, OPML, JSON
- Offline access
- Yes
- Markdown support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About LegendVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiextensioniOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6.99/mofirst paid tier About WorkflowyVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiextensioniOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 7.99 /user/mo
- App platforms
- web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
- Export formats
- HTML, plain text, OPML
- Offline access
- Yes
- Markdown support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.99/mofirst paid tier About DynalistVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- App platforms
- web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- Export formats
- Markdown files in ZIP archive
- Offline access
- Yes
- Markdown support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About LogseqVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- App platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows, Android
- Export formats
- Markdown, Org, Text, OPML, HTML, PDF
- Offline access
- Yes
- Markdown support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About TineVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- App platforms
- macOS, Linux, Windows, iOS, Android
- Export formats
- Markdown, JSON, Hugo
- Offline access
- Yes
- Markdown support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About outlVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidapiextensioniOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 3.9 /user/mo
- App platforms
- web, chrome_extension, api, mobile progressive web app
- Export formats
- OPML, plain text, Markdown, rich text
- Offline access
- Yes
- Markdown support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3.90/mofirst paid tier About CheckvistVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- App platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Export formats
- ASCII, Beamer, HTML, iCalendar, LaTeX, Markdown, ODT, Org, Texinfo, man
- Markdown support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- App platforms
- web
- Export formats
- JSON
- Offline access
- Yes
- Markdown support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.81/mofirst paid tier About Gingko WriterVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- App platforms
- iOS, macOS
- Export formats
- PDF, OPML, HTML, plain text
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- App platforms
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Export formats
- Scrivener 3, DOCX, EPUB, Markdown, Obsidian Longform, Treatment DOCX
- Offline access
- Yes
- Markdown support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindowsLinux
- App platforms
- macOS, Windows, Linux, Chrome extension
- Export formats
- PDF, Markdown
- Markdown support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- App platforms
- windows, macos, linux
- Export formats
- HTML, MORE, Markdown, Org mode, reStructuredText, Vim outline
- Markdown support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- App platforms
- windows, macos, linux
- Offline access
- Yes
- Markdown support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- App platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Export formats
- HTML, plain text, tab-indented text, CSV, tab-delimited text, TreeLine, XML, ODF, Mozilla HTML bookmarks, XBEL, PDF
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- App platforms
- macOS, iOS, iPadOS
- Export formats
- PDF, HTML, Markdown, OPML
- Offline access
- Yes
- Markdown support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- App platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS
- Export formats
- HTML, CLDX
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 30 /user/mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- App platforms
- macOS, Windows
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- App platforms
- macOS
- Export formats
- Markdown
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSiOS
- Free plan
- No
- App platforms
- macOS, iOS (iPhone, iPad)
- Export formats
- Markdown, Rich Text, TextBundle, Plain Text, OPML
- Offline access
- Yes
- Markdown support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- App platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Export formats
- OPML, PowerPoint, Word, PDF
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- App platforms
- macOS
- Export formats
- .bike, .opml, .txt
- Markdown support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which outliner software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Legend is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.7. Workflowy is second and Dynalist third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Gingko Writer has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.81/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.