Dynalist
A long-running outliner with an unlimited free plan, from the team that later built Obsidian.
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About Dynalist
Dynalist is a web-based outliner in the style of Workflowy, with documents organised in a file tree instead of one giant list. Each document is a set of nested bullets you can zoom into, tag, date, check off and format with Markdown, and it supports bookmarks, sharing and collaboration, export and a desktop app that works offline. The free plan includes unlimited items and documents, which is more generous than many outliners. Pro adds features such as full version history, automatic backups to Dropbox or Google Drive, file uploads, custom CSS and Google Calendar integration, with a 14-day trial. It runs on the web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android. Dynalist was made by the same founders who went on to create Obsidian, and development has slowed a lot since then, so updates are rare. It suits people who want a capable outliner for free and don't need new features.
Best for: People who want a capable outliner with an unlimited free plan.
Pros and cons
What works
- Free plan with unlimited items
- Multiple documents in a file tree
- Offline desktop app
- Automatic backups on Pro
Why people leave
- Very few updates in recent years
- Dated interface
- Mobile apps are basic
Top Dynalist alternatives
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Obsidian76.3The same founders' newer app, with local Markdown and outliner plugins.
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Logseq69.8A free, open-source outliner with local files and active development.
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Workflowy66.5A more actively developed outliner with mirrors and boards.
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Tana Outliner57.2A modern outliner with structured data and AI.
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Roam Research55.3Outliner with block references for linked research notes.
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Dynalist: common questions
Is Dynalist free?
Dynalist has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Unlimited items (checked on Dynalist's own site).
Is Dynalist open source?
No, Dynalist is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Logseq.
What platforms does Dynalist run on?
Dynalist is available for Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Dynalist?
The highest-ranked Dynalist alternatives right now are Obsidian, Logseq and Workflowy. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.