OmniOutliner 3

Name: OmniOutliner 3
Rating: 3.89344 (122 reviews)

Productivity

View in App Store

OmniOutliner 3

Productivity

3.9

122 ratings

Age Rating

Seller

The Omni Group

In-App Purchases

$0 – $49.99

View in App Store

Price Intelligence:

Average for the Productivity category The most popular in-app price for the app

Grow your in-app revenue

while we take care of your subscription management.
Mobile SDK by Qonversion.

Learn more

Price Intelligence based on:

213,534

apps aggregated

8,172,290

in-app prices defined

main categories

In-App Purchase Price (Subscription or Non-Recurring)

vs. average for the Productivity category, $, by region

Build, analyze, and grow in-app subscriptions

with the most powerful mobile SDK for subscriptions

Explore

User Reviews for OmniOutliner 3

Stay with OO2. Way too buggy

The short of it: I don't trust this app with my data. I want to love it, but it is so buggy, I find myself unconsciously choosing to use excel if the data I enter is important because I fear the data will disappear. I've got upgrader's remorse. I paid a lot of money for an app that works nowhere near as reliably as version 2. I have written them 4 times already, and they are very helpful. But this version is just way too buggy. Large paragraphs regularly crash the app. So does turning the phone to landscape mode. Some data disappeared when updgrading to OO3 (an entire years worth of data).Save your money and data. Look elsewhere, at least until these bugs get fixed.

AlmostArchie, Apr 28, 2018

Doesn’t hurt to try..

You can’t go wrong with trying out both versions, before deciding if its worth your money or not, for your personal uses. Essentials is good for those that don’t need anything over complicated, fancy, and don’t care for extra customizations. Just need a basic outliner, and that’s all I thought I’d need until I tried out Pro, and couldn’t go without all the extra tools that made OmniOutliner so much more worth it to me.I’ve never gotten so far and finished an outline with my stories in a long time, until I got OmniOutliner. It makes the process much more easier and convenient do and move ideas/events and such around, or add extra long in depth descriptions, or add additional ideas to events and things that you want to remember, but at the same time, can hide it so it doesn’t disrupt the overall view and flow of the outline that you have. Not only do I use it to outline and organize my stories, and ideas, but recently, I find that it works well to use to make an organized timeline of events as well with the use of columns that the Pro version allows. Other timeline makers didn’t really fit what I wanted/needed (not even Aeon Timeline, that I got a refund for), but Omni surprisingly does the job well enough for me. I don’t know why I didn’t think to try using it for that as well.

Dataverse, Sep 14, 2019

What I did not expect...

I downloaded this only because of the free trial and an idle hour. I already had a cheaper alternative, but I am too curious about apps for my own good. I was determined that at best I might, just possibly, buy the standard version, if it was *really* good. Then I tried the pro features for several days, and I am going to have to buy the full version. I did not expect that.Then I found something I needed that was not easy to do (long story, but connects to quite a specific usage scenario). I sent an email to support expecting to be added to a long list of possible future features. I got perhaps the most helpful response I have had to an app support request, providing me with a way to achieve what I needed right now. I did not expect that either.I have spent a few days deleting apps, trying to get rid of all the pretty things that once caught my eye and almost worked and to define a core workspace for the foreseeable future. This app is now, unexpectedly, a part of that core set. It does just what I need. Thanks to the developers for making it, and for the excellent support!

Gprof, Jun 13, 2018

Essential for anyone working in a creative field

OmniOutliner has revolutionized my workflow. One could think that an outliner is just for writers, and that Microsoft Word can also do outlining. But OmniOutliner is much more. I use it to write down my ideas, organize them, make them into projects, outline things to write, keep track of information in projects (since OmniOutliner can store many types of information) and much more. Before OmniOutliner I tried many different tools, and nothing really worked. OmniOutliner has made my work much more efficient. And with OmniOutliner 3, many useful tools from Mac has come to iOS.And then Omni writes very elegant programs that fully use the UI of iOS and and Mac.Definitely worth the somewhat high price.

PalmIPhoneConvert, Feb 20, 2018

Where I go to think, plan, organize and write

I never was into outlining before OmniOutliner. In fact, I didn’t even know such software existed, nor how much I would enjoy and benefit from it. The ability to move around my thoughts and notes in a hierarchical way not just helps me organize them, but actually improves the way I can think about them. I was never one for the classroom, but OmniOutliner singlehandedly has made me feel I could be a better student if I ever went back for more graduate studies. Beyond that I love the style settings, the support for extra columns, the ability to record inline, and even the mathematical spreadsheet-like capabilities (which are in a way even better than spreadsheets since you can organize the calculations hierarchically!). This is also a great developer to support. (I have no affiliation with them.) I also personally love OmniFocus and have both it and OmniOutliner on all my Apple devices - in fact, they are the only two pieces of software I have my Mac automatically start when I log in.

Prof3198, Jan 20, 2022

Out of touch

I’ve had OmniOutliner for a long, long time. It was one of the first apps I really loved on my first Mac. It pains me to say this, but I’ve stopped using it. The features it has gained over the years are no longer what I need or want. I want a flexible outliner that I can get information into and out of quickly and easily. Anything modern is buried under the crushing weight of an interface that looks and feels like macs a decade ago and rewards only regular devotion to its mysteries. I want to get URL’s, png’s and text into it using share sheets. I want an emphasis on content and utility over formatting. The last thing I used OmniOutliner for was course syllabi, and I switched to Markdown two years ago.

Quark Gluon Plasma, Jun 28, 2019

Avoid for now

Although the Mac app is a solid outliner that I highly recommend, I would avoid the iOS version for now. It is very buggy, and the sync function is weak. On the bug side, even though I paid for the pro subscription, the text of your outline bleeds off the screen, so that you’re forced to endlessly scroll horizontally to read your outline. This is a known bug that Omni needs to fix before the software becomes truly usable.Sync is also messed up and constantly forces you to choose from duplicate versions after you use both the iOS and Mac versions, even though you’re only using the iOS version to view your outline, not edit it. Very frustrating and not consistent with Omni’s usual high quality of product.For sure don’t waste your $50 on a pro subscription until the app is updated to address the bugs. I’ve removed the iOS version from my devices. Instead, I cut and paste my outlines into a Craft note and access them there. (BTW, Craft is a solid outliner with 80% of OmniOutliner’s functionality if you don’t need the most powerful though flawed outline ecosystem.)Sorry to be critical, Omni developers, because I love the Mac app, but the iOS version really disappointed me.

red.planet, Jan 08, 2023

Why do I have to create an account?

I have subscriptions to several Mac and iOS apps that I bought on the App Store, all of which have a free trial period before I was charged the subscription fee. While no other app asked me to create an account, OmniOutliner would not me go past the launch page without first creating an account with Omni or just use the free “viewer” (like I need it if I never used Outliner). One of the reasons most off use buy apps ONLY form Apple’s App Stores is that we do not want to create accounts for every app we purchase. I hope the OmniGroup follow the example of other developers and let users try and purchase an use this app without having to create a separate account with Omni, especially since now it appears that we can sync with iCloud instead of Omni’s own sync server.

SBCpp, Nov 21, 2021

Sub-par for a 10+ year customer

Clunky in terms of file storage/management (guessing that’s why they have their own syncing system, but if your life is in Dropbox, beware). Worst: if you have Pro on Mac (I do), working on your phone will require Pro - BIG ONE HERE — I bought the “essentials” version so I could jot notes here, but THEN YOU CAN’T OPEN IT ON YOUR MAC. Why? Turns out “essentials” is v2 (not 3), and is viewed as out of date and unsafe. (Imagine Word not being able to open an older version of a doc). Result? Two totally diff docs and your phone/Mac are not compatible together unless you also buy Pro in the phone — which means it’s 40 bucks to make a single edit. Two stars because I’m a long time fan, but I just wasted ten bucks for the iOS version.

valuesleuth, May 03, 2018

Very Exciting App— esp. for the Pro

This is a magnificent accomplishment. Kudos to the developers ! I’m a text maniac, and have always had a fetish for outliners, the more elaborate the better— and this one is quite so. Drawing from my experience with the great DOS classics, such as Grandview and Lotus Agenda, but having sidled over to the IPad platform, I didn’t honestly expect to avoid lowering my standards. But SURPRISE ! For “style people” there is the very extensive customization possible. For “text and data people”, there’s the elegant addition of columns, as well as a prolific search and filter set of options, providing many interesting views of your outline. In fact it’s so good that its one big flaw, from my perspective is that it does not do a full text search on all of its files, say from two years ago, unless you load them in separately. My current workaround is to export every outline I create, over to the app called Outliner, which DOES search all its files. This means keeping two copies of each file, one for each app, but it does the job without too much fuss. My WISHLIST for OmniOutline includes building in this capability into their program, so it becomes standalone as a very serious text management application

Zignfrew, Nov 12, 2018

Description

OmniOutliner 3 for iOS brings structured writing to a wider audience with the introduction of OmniOutliner Essentials and adds highly anticipated features to OmniOutliner Pro. Try out both for free! FREE TRIAL With the free two week trial, you can try all of the features of Essentials and Pro.

After the trial, you can continue to use OmniOutliner to view documents for free. ESSENTIALS EDITION FEATURES (Available via In-App Purchase) - Dark Mode: OmniOutliner’s UI automatically adjusts to correspond to the display mode of iOS. - File Browser: OmniOutliner now uses Apple’s file browser giving you more flexibility with where you store your documents and how they sync. - Multiple Windows: Increase your productivity on iPadOS by working with two documents at the same time. - Drag and Drop: Text can be dragged to documents. Rows can be dragged between documents or to other apps. - Keyword Filtering: Filter the outline by a keyword via the new Filter icon in the toolbar. - Simplified Inspector: Access simple document and text styling options via the redesigned Essentials Inspector. - Improved Outline View: Row handles and Status Checkboxes now follow the row indentation level. - Recent Documents: View recently edited documents all in one place, regardless of whether they're saved locally or synced via another service like OmniPresence or iCloud. - Templates: Choose a template or apply a theme to an existing document using OmniOutliner's new Template Picker. - Printing: Documents can now be printed via the new Print option in the Share menu. - PDF: Send a PDF copy of your document using the new PDF format option. - New File Format: OmniOutliner 3 for iOS adopts the new .ooutline format introduced by OmniOutliner 5 for Mac: a flat (zipped) file that is more compatible with third-party cloud sync platforms. - OPML Mode: When editing OPML files, features not supported by the file format are hidden or disabled. - Pro Document Compatibility: Documents containing Pro features are fully viewable in Essentials, along with an option to import a copy that removes all Pro content. PRO EDITION FEATURES (Available via In-App Purchase) OmniOutliner Pro 3 includes all of Essentials’ great new features, everything from OmniOutliner 2, plus all this: - Omni Automation: Cross-platform scripting with JavaScript. - Focusing: A Section List has been added to give you an overview and focus on certain areas. - Status Bar: When focused or filtered, a status bar appears to remind you that content is hidden and provide easy access to your full outline. - Drag and Drop: In addition to text, images and other files can be dragged to documents. - Filters: Create and save keyword filters. If you're syncing with OmniOutliner 5 Pro for Mac, you can also apply advanced filters created in the Mac edition of OmniOutliner. - Optimized Inspector: The Contents and Text Style Inspectors now open in a unified view on smaller iOS devices and as a unified sidebar on larger iOS devices, allowing for improved access to inspector contents. When space is available, the Inspector sidebar now persists on the screen, making it easier to make multiple changes to your document. - Outline Column: The outline column can now be placed anywhere in a multi-column document. - Excel & Powerpoint Export - Password Encryption: Add a password to your documents to secure them with AES-256 encryption. - New File Format: While .ooutline files are zipped by default, package files are still available for scenarios where that makes more sense, like for version control. For video tutorials and other information, please visit our website! If you have any feedback or questions, we’d love to hear from you! The Omni Group offers free tech support: you can reach us by email at [email protected], by phone at 1-800-315-6664 or +1-206-523-4152, or on twitter @omnioutliner. Thank you! Subscription Terms of Service: https://www.omnigroup.com/legal