Zavala for Mac
Outliner for Apple ecosystem.
Free
In English
Version 3.3.9When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission
Zavala overview
Zavala is a modern take on a traditional outliner. It supports all the things you want in a Mac app like multiple windows, keyboard shortcuts, a customizable toolbar, and a full menu bar.
Features include:
- Use the app on iPhone and iPad
- OPML Import & Export
- Markdown Export
- iCloud syncing
- iCloud sharing with other iCloud users
- Tags for organizing Outlines
- Support for embedding images
- Print support
- Drag and drop
- Text formatting
- Links
- Completed items
- Notes
- Customizable fonts and sizes
- Backlinks
- Shortcuts Support
What’s new in version 3.3.9
- The duplicate outline action now also copies the outline settings
Zavala for Mac
Free
In English
Version 3.3.9
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Nov 6 2025
Version: 3.3.9
This app-store-only app is a no-frills outliner that has some appeal compared to some other outliners that have a non-trivial learning curve. However, it has its own storage system, akin to Apple's Notes app—no Finder integration which has been the standard since 1984. This is even worse than a proprietary file format. I'm not too worried about being left with inaccessible Notes files because I assume Apple, as a company with a lot of users, would not do that. However, I have no such faith in a small developer. I've been burned before. Zavala should use OPML files as its default, not just as an export option. And there is no folder concept, only tags. While this can potentially be better than folders in that a "file" can be in more than place without making aliases, it is not a workflow that many are accustomed to and which eventually takes more attention. OmniOutliner Essentials is not as no-frills as Zavala but still easy to use, and with a traditional file model.
Oct 16 2025
Version: 3.3.8
Don't miss the iOS and iPadOS versions. The apps are designed to sync across all three platforms. And it's FREE. 😍 - -> And yes, it's App Store only at this time.
