Zavala

Modern Outlining

Free

73 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Productivity
Developer

Vincode, Inc
Language

EN
+ 2 More
Size

22.9
MB

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. Other features: * OPML Import & Export * Markdown Export * iCloud syncing * iCloud sharing with other iCloud users * Nested 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 * Typewriter Scrolling * Automatic row numbering including Decimal and Legal numbering

Ratings & Reviews

4.8

out of 5

73 Ratings

Wow! Brilliant productive minimalists will LOVE this app
09/16/2022

adam saverian
The developer(s) is on to something big here. This is the first outliner I've seen that is so simple, and minimalistic, yet also allows you to do something I've wanted to do for YEARS. Have different font sizes for each level of my outlines. I'm an outlining addict. I've been using Workflowy for over 10 years. But I could never figure out why they didn't let the user choose font sizes for the outline levels. This makes it so much easier to visually see the outline. I'm switching over to Zavala for now. It's light on features, but (in my opinion) a lot of those extra features in other outliners are a waste of time. Zavala isn't perfect yet, but I can see how it could easily be the best outliner on the market for minimalists like me!
Wow! Brilliant productive minimalists will LOVE this app
09/16/2022

adam saverian

The developer(s) is on to something big here. This is the first outliner I've seen that is so simple, and minimalistic, yet also allows you to do something I've wanted to do for YEARS. Have different font sizes for each level of my outlines. I'm an outlining addict. I've been using Workflowy for over 10 years. But I could never figure out why they didn't let the user choose font sizes for the outline levels. This makes it so much easier to visually see the outline. I'm switching over to Zavala for now. It's light on features, but (in my opinion) a lot of those extra features in other outliners are a waste of time. Zavala isn't perfect yet, but I can see how it could easily be the best outliner on the market for minimalists like me!
better than the rest
05/13/2022

jg6464
I like writing in structured text, with the ability to fold. Don't know why Mac developers find that so hard--in other apps even simple things like tab to indent don't work. And none of have decent export.This one works *perfectly*. It has all the expected outliner functions (except hoist), all of which work intuitively. It exports decent markdown, for those of us who aren't planning to use the app just for writing, not long-term storage. It has enough basic styling options to make writing pleasant. It even has super internal and external linking.Thank you, developer! And please, don't go overboard adding extra features.

Developer Response
Thanks for the kind review.We do plan on adding Hoisting in a future release. Stay tuned!We hear you about adding too many features. It is a concern we have as well. We would like to Zavala all things to all people, but it just isn't possible to do and still keep the app clean and simple.One way we've approached this is to have extensive Shortcuts support for those that want to do more with Zavala. With Shortcuts you can create user specific features and workflows without cluttering up the main app's interface.For users that find they have outgrown Zavala, we have export options so that they can move to another outliner or markdown editor.
better than the rest
05/13/2022

jg6464

I like writing in structured text, with the ability to fold. Don't know why Mac developers find that so hard--in other apps even simple things like tab to indent don't work. And none of have decent export.This one works *perfectly*. It has all the expected outliner functions (except hoist), all of which work intuitively. It exports decent markdown, for those of us who aren't planning to use the app just for writing, not long-term storage. It has enough basic styling options to make writing pleasant. It even has super internal and external linking.Thank you, developer! And please, don't go overboard adding extra features.
Developer Response 08/04/2022
Thanks for the kind review.We do plan on adding Hoisting in a future release. Stay tuned!We hear you about adding too many features. It is a concern we have as well. We would like to Zavala all things to all people, but it just isn't possible to do and still keep the app clean and simple.One way we've approached this is to have extensive Shortcuts support for those that want to do more with Zavala. With Shortcuts you can create user specific features and workflows without cluttering up the main app's interface.For users that find they have outgrown Zavala, we have export options so that they can move to another outliner or markdown editor.
Thank. You.
07/20/2022

Ciarra "Key"
Just... Thank you so much for making this. I have abandoned so many apps because their outliing structure doesn't allow me to go too deep without it looking terrible. Smooth transitions and unlimited higharchy. Plus I can change the font. Plus the slight tint of the background. Im in heaven <3.Requests:- *Due dates on the right hand of the note would be cool- *Font color change would be nice since its nice to write in this too. I tend to syntax highlight when note taking.- ** Multi-select: Selecting more than one line to drag would be great instead of having to create an ancesor to drag them.- ** Copy & Paste: Having the ability to copy and paste lines would be great too for repeatitive structures.Thanks for all the hard work! This was severely needed. We'll see where this app goes next :).

Developer Response
Thanks for the nice review. I'll keep your enhancement ideas in mind.You can select multiple rows to drag-n-drop. Just hold down the shift or command keys while selecting them.You can also use copy & paste rows. Just use the standard keyboard shortcuts or the context menu to do it.If you are having any problems with these, you can select Feedback in the Help menu to email me directly or post in our Discussion forum. https://github.com/vincode-io/Zavala/discussions
Thank. You.
07/20/2022

Ciarra "Key"

Just... Thank you so much for making this. I have abandoned so many apps because their outliing structure doesn't allow me to go too deep without it looking terrible. Smooth transitions and unlimited higharchy. Plus I can change the font. Plus the slight tint of the background. Im in heaven <3.Requests:- *Due dates on the right hand of the note would be cool- *Font color change would be nice since its nice to write in this too. I tend to syntax highlight when note taking.- ** Multi-select: Selecting more than one line to drag would be great instead of having to create an ancesor to drag them.- ** Copy & Paste: Having the ability to copy and paste lines would be great too for repeatitive structures.Thanks for all the hard work! This was severely needed. We'll see where this app goes next :).
Developer Response 08/04/2022
Thanks for the nice review. I'll keep your enhancement ideas in mind.You can select multiple rows to drag-n-drop. Just hold down the shift or command keys while selecting them.You can also use copy & paste rows. Just use the standard keyboard shortcuts or the context menu to do it.If you are having any problems with these, you can select Feedback in the Help menu to email me directly or post in our Discussion forum. https://github.com/vincode-io/Zavala/discussions
More than Capable
06/11/2022

MoeNote
I've used outliners since the DOS days with PC-Outliner so I think by now I know a good outliner from a bad one. Many outliners suffer from overkill and they tend to get in the way. Not Zavala! It is not complicated and better than adequate to get the job done. In past years I used Tree2 but sadly it is no longer available. I apppreciated its unique horizontal view. This app is free. A big thank you to the developer!
More than Capable
06/11/2022

MoeNote

I've used outliners since the DOS days with PC-Outliner so I think by now I know a good outliner from a bad one. Many outliners suffer from overkill and they tend to get in the way. Not Zavala! It is not complicated and better than adequate to get the job done. In past years I used Tree2 but sadly it is no longer available. I apppreciated its unique horizontal view. This app is free. A big thank you to the developer!

* The operating system now recognizes Zavala as an application that can import OPML files * Fix a crasher on the documents view that could happen when adding or removing outlines from the tag being viewed