#26 in Notes & Knowledge ManagementUpdated 2026-08

Dynalist

by Dynalist · Outlining app for notes, lists and documents

38.6 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Dynalist is an outlining app for capturing and organising notes in nested documents. The free plan covers unlimited items and documents, Markdown formatting, tags, dates, checklists, internal linking, sharing and collaboration, and export and import. Pro adds Google Calendar integration, attachments, version history and daily Dropbox and Google Drive backups.

Best for: Individuals and small teams organising notes, tasks and documents as nested outlines.
Pricing: Free plan at $0, then Pro at $9.99 per month or $7.99 per month billed annually.
Runs on: WebAndroidmacOSWindowsBrowser extension

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Free plan includes unlimited items and documents
Sharing and collaboration included on the free plan
Pro adds version history and daily Dropbox/Drive backups
14-day Pro trial and a 50% student discount

Trade-offs

Attachments, version history and backups are Pro-only
Free plan capped at 5 bookmarks, with community support only
Site carries a 2021 copyright, so current development pace is unclear
No team or per-seat plan is shown

Pricing

Published plans from Dynalist’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Dynalist pricing tiers, monthly and annual rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Annual (per month)	Includes
FREE	—	—	Unlimited items and documents Markdown formatting, dates, tags, checklists Sharing and collaboration, export and import 5 bookmarks, community support
PRO	$9.99	$7.99	Everything in Free, plus Google Calendar integration Image and file attachments, version history Daily Dropbox and Google Drive backup Custom CSS, custom shortcuts, priority email support

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 30 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 47 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 100 out of 100
Customer sentiment: 81 out of 100
Changelog: 40 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 65 out of 100
Operational trust: 25 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 30 out of 100
Maintenance: 15 out of 100

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