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OmniOutliner Essentials for Mac

Organize your ideas, projects, and more (was OmniOutliner).

$19.99
In English
4.2
Based on 14 user rates

OmniOutliner Essentials overview

OmniOutliner Essentials (was OmniOutliner) is a flexible program for creating, collecting, and organizing information. Give your creativity a kick start by using an application that's actually designed to help you think. It's like having an extra brain - one that doesn't keep losing the car keys.

You can use OmniOutliner's document structure to create hierarchies of main headings and subpoints that can be expanded and collapsed, which are immensely useful when it comes to brainstorming new ideas, drilling out specifics, and lining up steps needed to get everything done. But you aren't limited to outlines - you've got multiple columns, smart checkboxes, customizable popup lists, and an Über-innovative styles system at your disposal.

Use OmniOutliner to draft to-do lists, create agendas, manage tasks, track expenses, take notes, plan events, write screenplays...and just about anything else you can think of.

What’s new in version 5.11.1

  • Stability: Fixed possible crash when trying to print.
View older OmniOutliner Essentials versions

OmniOutliner Essentials for Mac

$19.99
In English
Version 5.11.1
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4.2

(46 Reviews of OmniOutliner Essentials)

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zlazkow
zlazkow
Jul 31 2021
5.8.5
0.0
Jul 31 2021
0.0
Version: 5.8.5
wanted to try, unfortunately you need to signUP, to create an "account". for a trial ? why?
Zarquon
Zarquon
Nov 10 2019
5.4.2
4.0
Nov 10 2019
4.0
Version: 5.4.2
Does nearly everything I want it to, for cheap. I use it to keep lists of all sorts of things, including my daily routines. I do wish it had an “uncompleted” checkmark option.
StrictlyBagel
StrictlyBagel
Jun 28 2019
5.4.2
1.0
Jun 28 2019
1.0
Version: 5.4.2
Imagine having a baby, raising him up to age 5, and then chopping off arms, legs, and hands. That's what happened to OmniOutliner Standard or "Essentials" as they now call it. I recently found that Omni Group even removed the ability to paste images into outlines! A feature that was present with the standard version since 1.0! Sad, really sad these business practices.
Funjoy
Funjoy
Apr 11 2017
5.0.1
4.5
Apr 11 2017
4.5
Version: 5.0.1
For the $10 price, no outliner really matches its abilities or polish. I played with the downloadable demo by importing an OPML file I'd created in my old outliner (Opal) and it handled the import flawlessly and the outliner ran faster than Opal too. So I switched. The Pro version has some nice additional features like attachments (including audio), rich text and extra/better themes, but I'm not sure it's yet worth an additional $40 or so to upgrade.
AppleFriend
AppleFriend
Aug 31 2016
4.6
5.0
Aug 31 2016
5.0
Version: 4.6
I have tried different organizers but never met such a mulfunctional utility! Really, it's fantastic. All you need is right in one app, moreover it's work very quickly. My friends also use Omni by my recommendations and are totally satisfied.
Zarquon
Zarquon
Nov 10 2019
4.0
Nov 10 2019
4.0
Version: null
StrictlyBagel
StrictlyBagel
Jun 28 2019
1.0
Jun 28 2019
1.0
Version: null
makareim
makareim
Nov 16 2018
5.0
Nov 16 2018
5.0
Version: null
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Mar 25 2018
5.0
Mar 25 2018
5.0
Version: null
Funjoy
Funjoy
Apr 11 2017
4.5
Apr 11 2017
4.5
Version: null
AppleFriend
AppleFriend
Aug 31 2016
5.0
Aug 31 2016
5.0
Version: null
Blloyd
Blloyd
Apr 23 2014
5.0
Apr 23 2014
5.0
Version: null
Kihoalu
Kihoalu
Jan 17 2014
4.5
Jan 17 2014
4.5
Version: null
Awulf
Awulf
Dec 1 2011
2.5
Dec 1 2011
2.5
Version: null
A-krzyzak
A-krzyzak
Jan 2 2009
5.0
Jan 2 2009
5.0
Version: null
Inik
Inik
Apr 20 2006
4.8
Apr 20 2006
4.8
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Nov 22 2005
4.3
Nov 22 2005
4.3
Version: null
Mrandre1
Mrandre1
Dec 5 2004
4.8
Dec 5 2004
4.8
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Apr 9 2003
3.3
Apr 9 2003
3.3
Version: null