Kosshi
Kosshi is a native outliner application designed for macOS and iOS, offering a fast and responsive experience for organizing thoughts, notes, and tasks in a hierarchic…
Our verdict
Who it's for
Simple, fast, and native outliner for macOS and iOS for structured thinking and task management.
Who should look elsewhere
Only available for Apple devices (macOS and iOS).
Pros
- +Exceptional performance and responsiveness, even with very large outlines.
- +Native macOS and iOS experience with deep Apple ecosystem integration (iCloud, Reminders, Calendar).
- +One-time purchase with no subscription, offering long-term value.
- +Strong focus on user privacy with local data storage and no developer servers for sync.
- +Flexible outlining capabilities for various use cases from note-taking to task management.
Cons
- −Only available for Apple devices (macOS and iOS).
- −No collaboration features mentioned, likely a single-user tool.
- −Markdown formatting markers are hidden when not editing, which might require a slight learning curve for some users.
Key features
- ✓Hierarchical outlining with indenting and collapsing
- ✓Zoom into any row to focus on its content
- ✓Markdown support for rich text formatting
- ✓Embed images, PDFs, and videos with inline previews
- ✓Global search and replace within outlines
- ✓Dark mode support
- ✓Tagging with #tags and @tags for categorization and dates
- ✓Bookmarks for quick access to important rows
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosshi Outliner | $24.99 | month | Native app; iCloud sync and privacy; Large outlines support |