The best outlining app for your best work

Where brilliant ideas are captured, fleshed out, and realized.

Full feature list

Dynalist is featureful yet simple. Without bloating the interface, tools show up only when you need them. So don't let the features scare you! They are all here to help you do your best work.

Content

Tags Easily group things together. Click on a tag to see all items with the same tag. Markdown formatting Supports rich formatting like bold, italics, named links, code, and strikethrough. Note Optionally add supplementary information to an item. Color label Mark items with color label, great for visual thinkers. Numbered list Headings Give items extra weight with three levels of headings Sorting Sort by title, edited time, etc. Tag pane View all your tags in one place

Getting things done

Date Insert dates so it can be searched. Recurring date Easily manage your recurring tasks. Google Calendar sync Show Dynalist dates in your Google Calendar. Checklist Built-in checklist for easy checking and making tasks explicit. Highlight overdue items You have the option to highlight overdue items in red so that they get your attention. Customize date format Render dates in whatever format you prefer.

Efficiency

Capture to inbox Capture whatever on your mind directly into your inbox item so you never lose them. Bookmark Bookmark documents, items, or search results for instant access. Tag pane View all tags at a glance. Item mover Instantly moving an item under another item through search, so you never have to leave where you are. File finder Jump to bookmarks or documents with keyboard only. Item finder Jump to any item with keyboard only. Internal links Press [[ to search for destination item any where in your Dynalist and add a link instantly. Multi-select Select multiple items and apply changes in bulk. Chrome clipper extension Clip and capture to Dynalist right inside Chrome. Firefox clipper extension Clip and capture to Dynalist right inside Firefox.

Customization

Customize shortcuts Customize almost all Dynalist shortcuts to help you be more productive. Customize mobile toolbar Access extra options and rearrange the mobile toolbar. Themes Choose from a number of free themes. Font selection Choose from a number of built-in fonts. Support for Eastern-asian fonts Supports nice display of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean characters, both serif and sans serif. List density settings Choose from Cozy, Comfortable, or Compact list density. Custom CSS Customize CSS across all platforms.

Sharing & collaboration

Public sharing Publicly share a document via a link. Private sharing Privately sharing documents or folders with other Dynalist users. File attachment Upload files to Dynalist. Version history View past changes to a document.

Display

Toggle checked Choose to show or hide checked items. Toggle notes Choose to show, hide, or display the first line of notes. Inline image You have the option to display images inline rather than as a link with preview. Highlight item being edited Highlight current item so it is easier to focus. Article view View your outline as an article. Mind map view View your outline as a mind map.

Platforms

Web Desktop apps Work offline with our desktop app on Windows, macOS, and Linux. iOS app Use Dynalist on the go. Supports Slide Over and Split View. Android app Use Dynalist on the go.

Import & export

Import from WorkFlowy Perfectly import all your WorkFlowy data into a single Dynalist document. Import from OPML Upload and import OPML as a Dynalist document. Daily backups Save daily backup of all your Dynalist documents to Dropbox or Google Drive. Export Export to plain text, HTML, or OPML. API Are you a developer? Use our API to pull data from Dynalist and make changes.