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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
   Unclutter▲192

   Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac

   2015 · unclutterapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   OneNote for Mac▲84

   All your notes, on all your devices

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Memo▲128

   Simple and elegant notes app on your Mac

   2017 · memo-app.net · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Notebook for Mac▲341

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

   2017 · zoho.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Outlinely for iPhone & iPad▲140

   An elegant app for organizing notes and thoughts

   2016 · glamdevelopment.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Office for Mac▲220

   Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Uppernote▲73

   Take notes and keep track of your plans

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   UINotebook▲183

   A notebook for creatives and engineers

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Quip for Mac & Windows▲226

   The modern productivity suite designed for teams

   2015 · quip.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Notebook for Mac▲3

    Beautifully Simple Note-taking App, Arrives for Mac

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    CloudApp 3.0▲222

    Your clipboard in the cloud

    2014 · getcloudapp.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Notebook for Windows▲129

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

    2019 · zoho.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Focus▲221

    A Mac app to block distracting websites

    2014 · heyfocus.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    OneTask (Mac)▲146

    Focus on one thing at a time

    2014 · onetask.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Better Window Manager▲233

    A tiny window management app for the Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Bike▲96

    Tool for thought

    2022 · hogbaysoftware.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    LightPaper▲169

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

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Window Focus▲134

    Highlight active apps & dim your screen

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    FindFocus▲134

    Anti-procrastination app for Mac to break bad online habits

    2017 · findfocus.net · its alternatives →

20. 20
    TaskPaper 3▲122

    Plain text to-do lists for Mac

    2016 · taskpaper.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Do for Mac▲123

    Run productive meetings

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    LINER for iOS▲216

    The only private web highlighter with cloud sync 😺☁️️💾

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ParcSlope▲144

    The MacBook stand you can type on

    2015 · twelvesouth.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Declutter▲91

    Cleans and organises your files in Mac desktop automatically

    2016 · macappstudio.com · 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 →