2
Workflowy
Free plan; Pro about $7/month billed yearly
Everything as one endless nested list, simple enough to start in seconds.
Pick it if you want something simpler.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynalist (the app you have) | Free | Everywhere | - |
| Logseq | Free and open source | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | you want it free |
| Workflowy | Free plan | Everywhere | you want something simpler |
| Roam Research | Paid subscription | iPhone, Android, Mac, Web | you want more power-user features |
| Simplenote | Free | Everywhere | you want it free |
| Joplin | Free app | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | privacy matters most to you |
| Inkdrop | Basic $9.98/month or $99.80/year. 30-day free trial | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android | privacy matters most to you |
| Supernotes | Starter free | Everywhere | you work with a team |
| Obsidian | Free for personal use | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | you would rather not pay a subscription |
1
Logseq
Free and open source
An open-source outliner for linked notes and daily journals, kept on your device.
Pick it if you want it free, privacy matters most to you and you want open source.
FreeiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinux
3
Roam Research
Paid subscription
The original networked notes tool, linking ideas through two-way links and blocks.
Pick it if you want more power-user features.
PaidiPhoneAndroidMacWeb
4
Simplenote
Free
Plain, fast notes and lists that sync everywhere, completely free.
Pick it if you want it free, you want something simpler and you are just starting out.
FreeiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
5
Joplin
Free app; Joplin Cloud sync about €3/month
Free, open-source notes in Markdown, with optional end-to-end encrypted sync.
Pick it if privacy matters most to you and you want open source.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinux
6
Inkdrop
Basic $9.98/month or $99.80/year. 30-day free trialMarkdown notes app for developers with end-to-end encrypted sync, Vim keys, plugins and an MCP server for AI agents.
Pick it if privacy matters most to you and you want more power-user features.
PaidMacWindowsLinuxiPhoneAndroid
7
Supernotes
Starter free; Unlimited £6/month or £72/year; 4-year plan 50% offCard-based notes app where you write Markdown notecards, nest and link them, view a graph and collaborate in real time.
Pick it if you work with a team and you are a student.
Free planMacWindowsLinuxiPhoneAndroidWeb
8
Obsidian
Free for personal use; Sync and Publish are paid add-ons
Notes as plain files on your own device, with plugins for almost anything.
Pick it if you would rather not pay a subscription, privacy matters most to you and you need it to work offline.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinux
We matched these apps to Dynalist by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.