Workflowy

Infinitely nested outliner for notes and lists

Workflowy is a minimalist outliner where everything is a bullet that can be nested, zoomed into, tagged and turned into boards.

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Pricing: Free plan

Platforms: Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android

Categories: Notes & Knowledge

Workflowy is an alternative to

Notion · Dynalist

Workflowy compared with similar tools

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Workflowy	Free plan	–	–	Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android
Taskade	Free plan	–	–	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Amplenote	Free plan	–	–	Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android
Logseq	Free plan	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Tana	Free plan	–	–	Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android
Freeplane	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Roam Research	Paid	–	–	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android

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Questions

Is Workflowy free?

Workflowy is free to start, with paid plans.

What platforms does Workflowy run on?

Workflowy is available for Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android.

What are some alternatives to Workflowy?

Similar indie products include Taskade, Amplenote, Logseq, Tana and 4 more.

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