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24 alternatives to Outline for Mac

Your digital notebook, with local storage and cloud sync.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Outline for Mac launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Notebook▲251

   The beautifully simple note-taking app

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Unclutter▲192

   Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   OneNote for Mac▲84

   All your notes, on all your devices

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Memo▲128

   Simple and elegant notes app on your Mac

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Notebook for Mac▲340

   The beautifully simple note-taking app from Zoho. Now on Mac

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Outlinely for iPhone & iPad▲140

   An elegant app for organizing notes and thoughts

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Office for Mac▲220

   Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Uppernote▲73

   Take notes and keep track of your plans

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Typed▲256

   The stunning markdown and writing app for Mac

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Sketch 3▲297

    Professional digital design for Mac.

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    UINotebook▲183

    A notebook for creatives and engineers

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Quip for Mac & Windows▲226

    The modern productivity suite designed for teams

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Notebook for Mac▲3

    Beautifully Simple Note-taking App, Arrives for Mac

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    CloudApp 3.0▲222

    Your clipboard in the cloud

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    SideNotes▲290

    Clean notes with superpowers on the side of your monitor

    2019 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Notebook for Windows▲129

    The beautifully simple note-taking app, now on Windows.

    2019 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TinkerTool▲311

    Tinker with the hidden settings of your Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Focus▲221

    A Mac app to block distracting websites

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    OneTask (Mac)▲146

    Focus on one thing at a time

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Better Window Manager▲233

    A tiny window management app for the Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    LightPaper▲169

    Simple, beautiful yet powerful text/md editor for your Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Window Focus▲134

    Highlight active apps & dim your screen

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    FindFocus▲134

    Anti-procrastination app for Mac to break bad online habits

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    TaskPaper 3▲122

    Plain text to-do lists for Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →