Dynalist
Dynalist is an outlining and note-taking app for macOS, iOS, and web that helps users organize hierarchical information, manage tasks, and build knowledge bases. It supports nested lists, rich text formatting, tagging, searching, and integrates with services like Google Drive and Dropbox. The desktop app is built on Electron and is used by writers, researchers, project managers, and students who prefer a tree-structured approach to information management over traditional flat note-taking.
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1 suggestionDynalist remains Intel-only under Rosetta 2 emulation and has not received a native Apple Silicon build despite user requests dating back to early 2021. The Dynalist team acknowledged the need for an Electron upgrade to support Universal Binaries but has not completed that work. As of September 2025, users are reporting macOS warnings about Intel-app support ending, and the developers have not announced a timeline for an Apple Silicon build. With Rosetta 2 being removed in macOS 28 (September 2028), you have roughly two years to transition. Your best near-term option is to switch to the Dynalist web app or Progressive Web App (PWA) version, which runs natively on Apple Silicon through any modern browser like Safari or Chrome — you lose the offline-saving convenience of the desktop app, but gain native performance immediately. If offline functionality is essential, contact the Dynalist team directly to ask for a firm timeline on the native build; if they cannot commit to one before 2028, plan to migrate your data to an alternative outliner like Obsidian, Logseq, or Roam Research, all of which offer native Apple Silicon support and similar hierarchy-based note structures.
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