# Dynalist Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Dynalist the right Productivity solution for you? Explore 35 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/150742/Dynalist/reviews --- Dynalist 4.7 (35) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Dynalist Ease of use 4.7 Customer Service 4.4 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Courtlin H DirectorInformation Technology and Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Dynalist combines the minimalist features (speed, simplicity, lack of bloat) of other tools like Workflowy with intelligent keyboard shortcuts, formatting options and searching/tagging to create a really fast and easy-to-use task management tool. “ June 21, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 35 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Henry E. Vice President of Customer Success Telecommunications Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great list manager" January 21, 2019 5.0 Pros Really like Dynalist - easy to use and fast and free version is awesome! Cons Wish they had a side bar that stayed up in the iPad version. Review Source SA Shireen A. DPhil Researcher Publishing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great for researchers to want ever-lasting and well organised notes" September 17, 2022 5.0 Pros Dynalist is like a second mind to me. It takes webs of thoughts from my mind to the screen - in a way that its both accessible as a singular thoughts and as a web. It is very useful for me as a researcher who reads a lot, and needs to organise notes and comments from the texts I have read. Notes which I not only need in the near future, but that could be perhaps be useful for me 5-10 years later. Two features have changed my life: 1) the option to organise points in a collapsible format - only seeing what is important - and thus making it very easy to scan a long text months later with the headings you created alone. 2) The option to connect points and even sub-points from different files to each other. So when I am reading something today, I can be like - oh this is related to Point X I read in that document 3 weeks ago, and Dynalist lets me connect those thoughts - and add more and more. Finally I have a web of connected thoughts from different books - an article waiting to be written. Cons The collaboration tools and sharing options could be much better. Also they don't allow image integration well which is a problem when I want to put images of tables in my notes. Review Source DC Diane C. Paralegal Law Practice Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Good for lists and quick notes" August 11, 2022 4.0 I couldn't use it as my full note taking software or for legal notes because it doesn't have the right features but I did keep check lists and used it as a sort of task management system. Pros Dynalist is very well structured! The finder is my favorite feature. Search results load as you type and are relevant. Dynalist is always fast and it's good for notes and lists. Lists can be changed to numbered or check lists instantly and each line can be dragged and dropped. The internal links actually keep their title, I hate when links take up an entire paragraph so that's great. Sync with Google calendar and manage to do lists. Cons Dynalist is a little closer to the simple side than I wanted it to be. I wish there were built in spell and grammar check tools and I don't think the pro version is worth the paid subscription. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Research Consultant Management Consulting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "My favorite list tracking tool" July 26, 2018 5.0 Productivity. Knowledge base. Personal planning and goal setting repository. Pros Dynalist is my go-to planning tool. The tool is one of the most elegant applications I have ever come across. It is so intuitive. And so useful! It allows me to organize ideas into chunks via bullet points and also allows these nested lists to go as deep as I want. I can reorder points on my list by copy-pasting it where I want with or without the nested lists. In addition, these bullets can be expanded and collapsed, which makes it possible for me to at times create huge documents around a specific idea without making the document look too overwhelming. The items in these lists are searchable and it is this feature that makes it most powerful. I can also highlight specific points via highlights, bold, italics, strikethroughs, etc. Everything is in the cloud and if you're a pro user like me, you can get daily backups of your work on dropbox and google drive. I use Dynalist for my personal as well as professional needs. I really love this tool! Cons I don't think the tool has any cons as such. One minor issue I have faced (and I may be sounding hyper-critical here) is that if I want to upload a file, I know I have to drop the file into the workspace. The file gets uploaded and a link to the file is generated and is shown in a pop up. If I close that pop-up, I still don't know how to access that file. My workaround to that issue is to re-upload the file and use the new link from the pop up. Maybe there is a way to circumvent my approach, but since I didn't know how, I am listing it as a con (although it is not really a con). Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director, Strategic Partnerships Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "In these times of information overload, want to get organized? Use Dynalist!" June 20, 2018 5.0 Productivity Pros Dynalist functions like a zoomable document that provides flexibility in organizing ideas. Its biggest strength is in letting me type and organize information around a subject that is complex. It has allowed me time and again to get my thoughts organized. I use this for all my important note taking including marking of important dates and planning activities around those. The tool has excellent search capabilities and retrieves items or files blazingly fast. The tool also has an iOs app which I use to retrieve my notes on the go. Cons Not a lot to dislike about this tool, really! One minor gripe I have is that the team recently released a chrome extension that is supposed to clip snippets you come across online. This feature is still in its infancy stages as it does not allow you to append it to specific documents of your choice. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Test Analyst Telecom Telecommunications Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Simple and delivers what is expected" October 11, 2019 5.0 Very good! I have tried some similar ones before, but this is by far the best one. Pros It is easy, we have only text ( for some kind of use this is enough -like to do notes). I like a lot the organization inside notes, subnores, folders. For the free version it delivers more than similar ones in Pro version Cons Didnt find how to move several notes from one folder to the other. Not so easy to modify characters to bold or italic ( must put a sign to identify). It would have some APIs to open communication so the info could be stored there via other apps, emails etc. Besides that , it is a honest App and very useful daily Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Student Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best bullet style to-do app" August 1, 2019 4.0 My overall experience with Dynalist has been nothing but joy. I am not exaggerating when I say since I have started using Dynalist I am always happy when I write new to-do list or notes because I know that they will never get organized or messy. Dynalist's excellent system helps me to keep my notes organized all the time. Pros I have been using the bullet-style to-do apps as long as I can remember. I can surely say, without a doubt, Dynalist is the best one I have used so far. They have managed to merge both style and efficiency in one app. I have always kept my notes organized, however, ever since I have started to use Dynalist my productivity is on another level. I use it for all, I can take notes in university, I can keep a list and progress of my goals, I can even plan my next vacation. Cons To be quite honest, it is very hard to find something wrong with Dynalist. However, I would like to have more colors or even custom color selection for highlighting special bullet points in a list. Though, I am almost certain developer team in Dynalist will implement this feature in no time. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Developer Analyst Medical Devices Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Probably the best list management platform" June 13, 2021 5.0 Pros \- Can be used for notes/lists/To-Dos, all at once - Sharing with other users - Export/Import Cons Though sharing works, the way the sharing requests work, it's less evident that something was being shared until you check your email, instead of a share request right within the app itself. Review Source Britt M. Writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Simple or Advanced and for everything" July 20, 2020 5.0 Easy to use. Very handy for planning and keeping information organized. I love the synchronization with Google Calendar, and I love all the features it has, and yet you can use it in a very simple version if you prefer. It's a product I use every day. Pros I love that I can easily write my daily schedule and it automatically synchronizes with Google calendar. It's super easy to use (can you write a list?) but it can also be advanced if you want it to. I use it for my weekly/daily schedule, for important ULRs (to courses I'm following), for lists of ideas, todo lists, and more. It looks pretty, too. I love the simple user-interface. Cons I don't like that if you add a checkbox to a list point, then you'll see both the point (dot) and the checkbox. I would love if it could be only the checkbox. Review Source ES Emily S. Administrative Assistant Research Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Dynalist" November 30, 2018 5.0 I LOVE this software. I use it for nearly everything. Journaling, notes, startups I'm following, ideas, Todo lists, etc. It's a fantastic service and the developers are so kind and care about their users. Workflowy was the first, but dynalist is by far the best. I'll be subscribing to pro as soon as I'm in a bit of a more stable financial situation, and I don't subscribe to anything! I'd like to mention too, that I'm not subscribing for more features. The free version offers anything you could possibly want from this software, I'm mostly subbing to support the devs. Great team, great software! Also it's accessable everywhere!! Pros Very easy to use, great pro service, very responsive Dev team, and many new features that aren't overwhelming. Cons I could benefit from a few more customization options here and there, but it isn't necessary. Review Source JD Joseph D. Vice President of Product and User Experience Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "The best online outliner and task list tool out there. " June 10, 2017 5.0 Dynalist is indispensable for organizing my thoughts and my plan for the day. It is also the best note takin tool for meetings that I've found. Pros I've used a lot of outliners including Checkvist, Workflowy, OmniOutliner and even MooDo. This software is so easy to use, has excellent keyboard support, great functionality and awesome mobile optimization. It combines the best of Checkvist with the focusing/single-list functionality of Workflowy. It's awesome. I use it in meetings and have had several coworkers sign up after watching me use it for 30 min. Their customer support and community is amazing, especially considering the company size at this point. Love this tool. Cons Only one small paper cut (the rest is a dream): They are still working on the iOS app, so on mobile I still use the Web app. Review Source ED Esmé D. Floor manager Supermarkets Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Perfect for note-taking, very simple and light. " November 29, 2022 4.0 Pros It is a nice application for notes. You can synchronise your devices. It is a simple and light program. Cons It would be nice if you could turn on reminders. It would also be nice if there were more style options Review Source LS Luc S. Analyst Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It's an unbeleivable tool and it is free" June 9, 2024 5.0 I work with it at least 1 hour per day since over 2 years. Each day, beleive it or not, I happy to have found Dynalist to work with. I use iCal as my calendar for weeks later then THIS WEEK. For THIS WEEK I copy once per week my TO DO in Dynalyst. Pros Can be use locally or internet. On my Mac or my iPhone. In more than 2 years NEVER STOP WORKING A SINGLE DAY ! Cons It is not perfect but precisely Cons : NONE Switched from [Evernote Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/154969/Evernote-Business/) I use a few other similar tools in the past, may be more powerfull but they stop working on my Mac at some points in time. I do use at leats 5 products; the first one was MORE long time ago. I do not need more powerfull then Dynalist Free anyway. Dynalyst work fine since more than 2 years; I hope it will never stop working with old and new Macs. Review Source Courtlin H. Director Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A better alternative to Workflowy" June 21, 2022 5.0 I was delighted to find this tool while looking for an alternative to Workflowy (monthly usage limits are too low on the free plan with Workflowy for anyone who is using that app seriously). The desktop and mobile app for Dynalist is very solid with a nice design and good UX. Pros Dynalist combines the minimalist features (speed, simplicity, lack of bloat) of other tools like Workflowy with intelligent keyboard shortcuts, formatting options and searching/tagging to create a really fast and easy-to-use task management tool. Cons Accidentally filtering notes by clicking on them instead of collapsing the note hierarchy for a topic happens from time to time, especially on a mobile device, and disrupts my flow of fast notetaking. Using keyboard shortcuts is one way I taught myself to avoid doing this. Alternatives considered [WorkFlowy](https://www.capterra.com/p/234849/WorkFlowy/) Reason for choosing Dynalist Unlimited usage for the free tier was the main factor in my decision. Once I learned what additional features Dynalist includes versus its competitors, it was an easy decision to adopt Dynalist fully. Switched from [WorkFlowy](https://www.capterra.com/p/234849/WorkFlowy/) The usage limits on Workflowy's free tier motivated me to look for an alternative to that minimalist app. Once I found Dynalist, I copy/pasted my main notes from Workflowy and never went back to that app. Review Source Rishi G. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best Note Taking Application" September 10, 2022 5.0 A beautiful and powerful piece of software packed with features for a perfect note-taking application. Pros Dynalist is a perfect note-taking application for me, the reasons being - 1. Blazing fast synchronization. I transfer notes between my phone and computer all the time, with Dynalist, it's even easier. The sync is too smooth and happens without delay. 2. Limited customization. The standardization of features straight-up cuts a lot of distraction. With a handful of customization availability, you get to focus more on work. 3. Dynalist's look is pleasing to the eyes. The interface is minimal and UX is well-thought and designed. It takes out the burden of "searching for features" for different tasks. With a simple shortcut, you get to see most of what it can do. 4. Cross-platform support. I use Dyanlist on my phone, browser, and also its desktop application on my Ubuntu 16.04 machine, and it works flawlessly on every platform. I haven't faced a single issue till now. I've been using Dynalist for a while now, and it's one of the few software which I can recommend without thinking twice. It has everything that a note-taking application should have. Cons There are two things that I wish Dynalist had better designed. First, the missing option to view bookmarked links through Dynalist's web clipper. The "Toggle Bookmark Pane" shows bookmarked files, so it would be better to have another option through which a user can easily view the bookmarked URLs/excerpt. As of now, one has to set up a file that contains the bookmarked links, which get mixed up in the documents. Second, next to "Create New File," the option "Create New Folder" will be a nice feature to have, as it makes organizing files even more straightforward. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Dynalist is an improved workflowy" May 12, 2022 4.0 It started well, because I came from worfklowy, but then I saw that the help is very weak, not explaining the syntax properly. To this day I don't know how to use the date search properly. Pros I was able to migrate from workflowy (that i still have) to dynalist without any difficulties, because dynalist is practically an improved copy of workflowy. Important features such as search & replace, organizing bullets in documents and folders, backlinks, search via outline or global are features that are widely used. Cons Not being able to search a folder to only look for content in the documents within it. This is really UNACCEPTABLE in software like this, causing a huge inconvenience to anyone who wants to look for something inside a folder. For example, if I want to search for the word "handle" inside a folder that has 50 documents, it's not possible. I have to do a global search, which causes a huge volume of information that is not what I want. Alternatives considered [Trello](https://www.capterra.com/p/211559/Trello/) Reason for choosing Dynalist Because it was the closest to workflowy and had more features, as I use it to organize tasks in my projects and systems and also documentation. But I ended up with the 3, that is, workflowy for an old project, the rest was all migrated to dynalist. And Trello I use for admin tasks with cards and checkmark. Switched from [WorkFlowy](https://www.capterra.com/p/234849/WorkFlowy/) Workflowy made no improvements to the system. Review Source Jason R. Owner Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Truly Unlimited Possibilities " October 17, 2019 5.0 Overall, I've used Dynalist for a lot of things. Even as a CRM for our business. It's truly one of my favorite pieces of software. If they ever go out of business I will truly be disappointed. Pros Before having this software I used TheBrain. I've always loved making creative connections between different ideas in a mindmap style. Linking this thought/node to that thought. Dynalist allows for this in a journal/diary way. It's brilliant. It's a lot like WorkFlowy, but just way better. So many more features Cons The mindmap view needs a lot of work. I want it to be editable. I also want it to work on touchscreens. Review Source Neeraj H. Data Analytics Professional Management Consulting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Dynalist is like my second brain. I store all my notes here." April 24, 2018 5.0 This app helps me dig up important notes when I want them. It has lightning fast search. The tool also allows you to structure your thoughts in an organized manner. I really like the clarity this tool has helped me achieve. Pros Dynalist is an extremely easy to use software that lets you organize ideas in simple lists. I use it extensively to plan to-dos, capture notes on books or blogs I have read, as well as brainstorm ideas. I am on their pro plan and even get daily backups to my gmail & dropbox. They even allow you to import from other tools such as workflowy. The ability to upload files is a feature I discovered recently - I know I will be using it soon! Cons Don't really have any cons to list. The mobile app has been a work in progress and they update it fairly frequently. As of now, I use it primarily from a laptop. Review Source Marcos Dias A. Co-Owner Arts and Crafts Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Dynalist can help you to manage your business (and your life)" February 27, 2020 4.0 Dynalist can be used to manage a small business with perfection. I use it as a CRM, opportunities management, shopping list (for raw material), production management (as in kanban), storage (business documentation, software licences, processes/procedures etc), tracking of facebook campaigns, mood board, competition information and other. I do not load any images, I try to keep it a text-based management system; faster to load and not cluttered. And I also keep outlines for my personal life, that do not mix with business ones. Pros Dynalist is multiplatform (I use it on my Macbook, iPad and Android Smartphone) and the sync is fast and smooth. It's basically an outline application with no frills, this means it's really fast to load, easy to use and it's fully adaptable to your own unique way of thinking and organization process (or lack of organization at all). Differently from other outlining applications, in Dynalist you can have folders to organize your documents/outlines. Free account may be enough for many users. Cons Although free account layer may be enough for many, upgrading to the Pro level can be too expensive ($7.99/month) to personal users and quite small businesses. It's in english, no other languages are available. And no option to change date formatting. Review Source Sean A. Founder Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "So great for scheduling days and goals" July 7, 2020 5.0 The biggest problem I solve with Dynalist is scheduling out my day every morning, so I make sure I get everything I need to do done. Pros I love how you can zoom in on different points and dig even deeper into it. So for example, you can write goals, then zoom in on it and write down your goals, then zoom into each of those goals and write down how you'll achieve them. Cons There is nothing I dislike about Dynalist, it does everything I want it to do, very well, and you can use it free. Review Source Heydar S. engineer Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Dynalist reads my mind!" November 13, 2019 4.0 Dynalist is one of the most helpful tools to assist me in organizing of my ideas and plans for the whole day. This is type of an app which can be recommended to everyone without any hesitation who wants to stay organized with their notes, reduce the time wasted to search for any kind of data. Pros I fell in love with design of app and the fact that is very easy to use:outlining triggers, taking notes and many more. It combines all of my favorite features from different apps like Workflowy or Cotton notes giving advantage of all in one app. The use of keyboards shortcuts is on point which makes the work even faster. For me ability to have different folders for your notes make me stick to this app for a long time. Cons I wish they increased some of features for the free version like bookmarking. Review Source Craige Hardel -. Owner Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best outliner on the internet" August 26, 2019 5.0 Very good app and customer support is on point Their roadmap seems pretty impressive too Pros Works very well offline and even on Linux. I'm using Linux temporarily and it fitted like a glove. They are more flexible than workflowy and offer dark mode for free which is life changing. Cons Mobile app still needs a bit of work. It should be easier to delete and move notes when you're done with them It would be nice to embed images like notion Alternatives considered [monday.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) Reason for choosing Dynalist seemed more robust and lighter and easier to use Review Source KR Kay R. Owner Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "amazing software!" October 5, 2021 5.0 Just perfect. Pros I absolutely love everything about this! I love getting my head straight by journaling out my thoughts in this nested format—auto-pasting in screenshots, etc. I love the app, too. Cons I would LOVE LOVE LOVE if this had all the features of Roam Research too. They are both such complementary software. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Fellow Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Love Dynalist for notetaking, but images & iPad app are tough" July 3, 2018 5.0 Pros I really like that Dynalist has created a full suite of apps for Apple (Mac, iPad, iPhone) as well as the web app. It's easy to use, fairly intuitive, and now I can't live without being able to hide and expand bullet points. Cons Copying and pasting images into it is difficult - you can't embed images directly unless you pay, so the images are hosted from the source. This means that if a website deletes an image, you won't be able to access it anymore. (One workaround for this is just to use Cloudapp for hosting) iPad app is also a bit glitchy at times, but Dynalist has supposedly fixed this with the last update. Review Source SN Shivam N. Content Creator Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Task Management App" October 29, 2022 5.0 Pros Dynalist is the best app for every content creator. Content Management becomes so easy with this app. In-built themes you can use as per your need. Cons No lag, no issue, and nothing worst in Dynalist. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.