Workflowy

Workflowy

Everything as one endless nested list, simple enough to start in seconds.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb

PriceFree plan; Pro about $7/month billed yearly

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Our verdict

Best for people who like to think in lists and outlines. The free plan limits new items each month, and the bare list style is not for everyone.

Good

Simple, endlessly nested lists
Every platform, including web
Tags, sharing and boards

Not so good

Free plan limits new items each month
List-only style suits some minds more than others

Best for

keeping it simpleevery device

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