Free OmniOutliner AlternativesNote-taking & Task Management Tools like OmniOutliner

The best free alternative to OmniOutliner is CherryTree, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to OmniOutliner and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to OmniOutliner are Workflowy, TreeSheets, Manuskript and Dynalist.

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  1. CherryTree icon

    CherryTree

     324 likes

    Hierarchical note-taking software that is free, open-source, cross-platform. Features include rich text, syntax highlighting, multi-level lists, embedded files, customizable interface, code execution, PDF export, spell check, images & tables, and comprehensive project management support.

    122 CherryTree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    CherryTree vs OmniOutliner Comments
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    The thing I love about OmniOutliner is the fact that each row of data in the hierarchy can have multiple columns, which is very convenient UI for structured data. CherryTree doesn't support this.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • CherryTree is Free and Open SourceOmniOutliner is Paid and Proprietary
    • CherryTree is Customizable and Privacy focusedOmniOutliner is not according to our users
  2. Workflowy icon

    Workflowy

     315 likes

    Offers limitless nested lists for outlining, instant sync on web and mobile, real-time collaboration, file and photo uploads, kanban boards, tagging, offline editing, hoisting for branch focus, content sharing, text highlighting, and Dropbox auto-backup.

    383 Workflowy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Workflowy

    Offers limitless nested lists for outlining, instant sync on web and mobile, real-time collaboration, file and photo uploads, kanban boards, tagging, offline editing, hoisting for branch focus, content sharing, text highlighting,...

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  6. Manuskript icon

    Manuskript

     171 likes

    Open-source software offering a hierarchical outliner, distraction-free editor, character management, plot tools, Snowflake method support, section multi-organization, customizable writing workflows, cross-platform availability, and export to standard formats.

    129 Manuskript alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  7. Dynalist icon

    Dynalist

     165 likes

    Dynalist is a web app that lets you break down and organize your thoughts in the format of lists.

    108 Dynalist alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Web
     
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    Dynalist vs OmniOutliner Comments
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    Positive
    0

    It's really intuitive to use and generates beautiful lists. I just needed collapsible lists, but now there's a lot more I can do with lists.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Dynalist is Freemium and ProprietaryOmniOutliner is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Org mode icon

    Org mode

     141 likes

    Org mode is for keeping notes, maintaining TODO lists, planning projects, and authoring documents with a fast and effective plain-text system.

    299 Org mode alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs
    • Termux
    • Terminal
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    Org mode vs OmniOutliner Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    -9

    Orgmode is not tailored to writing but more to organizing.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Org mode is Free and Open SourceOmniOutliner is Paid and Proprietary
    • Org mode is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedOmniOutliner is not according to our users
  10. wikidPad icon

    wikidPad

     182 likes

    wikidPad is a Wiki-like notebook for storing your thoughts, ideas, todo lists, contacts, or anything else you can think of to write down. What makes wikidPad different from other notepad applications is the ease with which you can cross-link your information.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  11. Walling icon

    Walling

     44 likes

    Working on a project, researching a topic or writing an article? Walling makes it easy to break down your ideas, refine them and visually organize them.

    285 Walling alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  12. Quoll Writer icon

    Quoll Writer

     41 likes

    Focus on your words not the interface. Quoll Writer is a writing application that helps you focus on your words. Clean and uncluttered. Feature rich. Features are where you would expect them to be.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  14. MyLifeOrganized icon

    MyLifeOrganized

     109 likes

    MyLifeOrganized (MLO) is a personal task outliner and to-do list manager which will help you to organize your goals, projects and tasks into a tree.

    238 MyLifeOrganized alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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