Dynalist
8.1#1 in outliner softwareFrom $95.88 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Dynalist | outl |
|---|---|---|
| Company facts | Crunchbase lists Dynalist as a private Toronto, Ontario company with 11–50 employees and founders Erica Xu and Shida Li. | No headquarters, legal corporate entity, funding information, or founded year is stated on the maker's pages or the maintainer profile. |
| Mobile availability | The download page links to mobile apps and the product has official iOS and Android listings. | iOS is distributed through public TestFlight and Android through sideloaded APK beta releases rather than official app stores. |
| Notable news | The official changelog records the public API launch in July 2018 and major feature updates through June 2020. | The project blog records September 2026 fixes for Lua sandbox access, mDNS discovery, and a duplicate-create/undo tree bug. |
| Offline use | The Windows desktop app is described as usable offline, and the features page also lists offline work through the desktop app. | Notes can be edited without a network connection, and devices on the same Wi-Fi can sync directly without internet access. |
Dynalist plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$9.99 a month
- Pro monthly$9.99 a month
- Pro annual$95.88 a year
outl plans
- FreeFree
- Free foreverFree
Pick Dynalist if…
Dynalist suits people organizing notes, projects, plans or brainstorming in nested outlines. Its checklist dates, collaboration and offline desktop use may also suit task-focused users.
Pick outl if…
outl may suit people who want local Markdown notes, offline editing, and direct peer-to-peer syncing. It also offers tools for users who want to connect local notes to compatible AI hosts or run code blocks.