Workflowy |Note, List, Outline

Jeff Gordon (Jeffy G)

4 years ago

Workflowy (app & browser) is easily one of the most important tools I've ever found for outlining, logging, note-taking and on and on. With infinite levels of hierarchy + ability to zoom just to the task list (etc) at hand + instantly search and see filtered view of whole or zoomed in segment, I can instantly retrieve notes I took since day 1 (which was pre-2012!) I lost my brother 8 years ago, a WF keyword search I can find so many memories i logged. It's free unless you want frills. WF rocks.

A Google user

6 years ago

What makes WorkFlowy unique is that it's ultra-flexible without being complicated. You don't have to learn any new concepts because it's simply an outline like in a Word document, but the combination of a basic bulleted outline with #hashtags and a few very subtle interface controls means you can organize pretty much anything you want. Plus it syncs across devices. Well done!

A Google user

5 years ago

I LOVE organizing, planning, and making lists. I've always been frustrated with other apps though. They seem to either be too simple or too messy, with no inbetween. WorkFlowy solves that by giving me more control with how I organize and view my notes. Because of this, its use goes well beyond a simple to-do list. While it took a day or two to get comfortable with it, I absolutely adore it now. Thank you!

Alison Haigh

2 years ago

I love everything about this app. I use it on desktop too. It's minimalist, has lots of capabilities without being complicated or overcrowded. Its fantastic for organizing my thoughts and tasks in a conceptual and non-overwhelming way. I do find it's not ideal for taking down informational notes at, say, a presentation--but that may be bc I prefer pen and paper for that. Overall 10/10 app, highly recommend trying.

A Google user

5 years ago

Works great for to-do lists and outlining ideas. It's easy to use and consistent on all platforms, and has become an indispensable tool for me. On Android, I have an issue where it doesn't refresh / sync with a change I made in the browser until I close the app an restart. Notably, i haven't had an issue with this on my iOS work phone.

Sarah M

2 years ago

I stumbled across Work Flowy earlier this year, and what a great discovery it was! I've used lots of methods to keep track of things-- to-do lists, planners, bullet journaling, sticky notes, etc. But Work Flowy makes it easy to organize my thoughts and priorities on even the busiest days! It seems that alternating between methods to keep track of things is what floats my boat (I rarely use the same method for more than a few days in a row at a time), but I keep coming back to this one.

Rye McKiwi

4 years ago

Great productivity app. I don't know if it's a bug or a feature, but it recently stopped allowing creation of a new bullet point with hitting Enter (sometimes it works, most of the times no) seemingly to opt for clicking the bullet point you'd like to expand upon and hitting the + button on screen. I wish you could still hit Enter, but it hasn't stopped me from unlocking my best self with the simple, intuitive, open-ended template with which I can easily organize my life. I love this app <3

Jennifer Dedie (Narifia)

3 years ago

Almost perfect. It may seem like a minor thing, but checklists deserve checkboxes, not bullet points. I would love the option to change the bullets to checkboxes. I also wish there was a way to select/delete multiple items at once. "Select all" only selects all the text for one item. This makes it tedious to delete multiple items. Other than that, this is exactly what I was looking for! I can copy a list from the internet and paste it right in, and it makes the individual items for me!

A Google user

6 years ago

I discovered this app about 5 years ago and ever since it remains one of my top 3 favorite & most-used apps (and I've always had a *lot* of apps on my phone). I've tried at least 15 other list-making/productivity apps and this is the only one that's actually made a (huge) improvement in my productivity & is simple yet functional enough to stick with. One of its best features is its ultraportability, since it immediately auto-syncs to all of my devices and is super easy to use on my phone. 10 ⭐!!

A Google user

6 years ago

Workflowy has become an integral tool for organizing my work and life more generally; I've been using it more or less daily for a few years now. The core functions all work smoothly on desktop and mobile and I rarely encounter bugs. My needs are very basic (nested lists, synced across devices); I recently upgraded to Pro just to support development. I use the Android app, iOS on iPad, desktop on Mac, and browser in Firefox (occasionally Chrome).

A Google user

5 years ago

This is the app I had always dreamed of. No exaggeration. It's the "one ring to rule them all" for data entry, data storage and organization, all in one. If you also use Google docs (including spreadsheets) and Evernote and web links or anything else, it can all be tied together into one seamless, re-organizable, fluid system right here. It's exactly what you want it to be, no more, no less.

A Google user

6 years ago

Over the past two years, this app has become the rock solid core of all I do--Simple to use, totally reliable, I've written a TV series--and now am drafting a book on it--collaborated with others, and am founding an organization using it--all this as well as managing my calendar, commitments, weight and money. Now am not sure how I ever got by without it. Yeah, "make lists not war"--and while your at help maka difference with your lists!

Weston Hartman

3 years ago

Best thing to organize your life! I have two main bullets: Work and Personal Work has nested bullets: to dos, meeting notes, notes, etc. Meeting notes can be shared easily and the search function allows we to reference things in a second! My Personal bullet is all important notes, to dos, etc. Life is just an ongoing to do list to me. I found this app in college in 2011 and have been using it for the past ~10 years! It is clean and uncluttered exactly what I need. Highly recommend trying it.

Jordan Timmerman

1 year ago

Solid, performant, easy-to-use, and mostly-complete mobile experience for Workflowy. Good enough for on-the-go, but the web app remains the best way to use Workflowy -- and the only fully-complete interface, with internal links, helpful shortcuts, and the ability to upload files. There may be other web-only features, these are just the ones I noticed. Google seems to think the app has ads, but I haven't seen any.

Leona Dorothy

1 year ago

Overall, a pretty good app. It's definitely easier to use Workflowy on a computer, but this makes it easy enough to add basic items to lists, complete them, and search for things. I do wish it had the ability to log into more than one account and to easily switch between the two as I have separate personal and work accounts.

Marcus Thompson

1 year ago

Huge fan of this app. Been using it for years, and it just keeps getting better. Mostly use this on a desktop, but the mobile app is a handy resource when on the move. It syncs all your info across various platforms (Desktop, web, mobile). Excellent for outlining complex projects, manuscripts, web development, etc. Also great as an personal knowledge base / journal. Subscribed to the Pro version and find extra features it offers worthwhile. Highly recommended. Nice work development team!

Mark Inoue

1 year ago

Workflowy has been a lifesaver! The way it lets you organize things in nested lists keeps my to-dos and ideas clear. For brainstorming, it's fantastic. It's fast, portable, and lets me quickly capture and develop my ideas. While Evernote & OneNote are great for note-taking in general, Workflowy excels at this initial brainstorming stage. In fact, I use them all together for a powerful workflow.