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Workflowy Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users find Workflowy very easy to learn, enjoying the simple and intuitive bullet list formatting that makes it quick to start. (1 mentions)
Users commend the ease of use of Workflowy, finding it simple to get started by just typing. (1 mentions)
Users love the easy setup of Workflowy, allowing them to start typing and instantly create organized bullet lists. (1 mentions)
Users love how simple it is to get started with Workflowy, allowing easy organization by just typing. (1 mentions)
Users find Workflowy's pricing to be expensive, especially with limited features on the free plan and only one costly paid option. (1 mentions)
Users note the limited features in Workflowy, especially for advanced needs and pricing options that may be restrictive. (1 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of Workflowy

Top Cons or Disadvantages of Workflowy

Rachel P.
RP
Rachel P.
HR Generalist
Non-Profit Organization Management
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"WorkFlowy Makes My To-Do Lists Easy to Organize and Reorder"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Workflowy?

I use workflowy to manage my to do list. I like that I have different categories and columns and it helps me to separate into monthly, biweekly, and weekly plus a long term planning section. I can easily move things around and create hyperlinks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workflowy?

I don't have much I dislike about it but I'm sure there are features I am not taking full advantage of Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Abhishek K.
AK
Abhishek K.
CEO
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The only tool I’ve consistently come back to"
5/5
What do you like best about Workflowy?

In a world flooded with productivity apps, most tools feel like fleeting crushes—exciting at first, but eventually too clunky, too noisy, or too rigid. WorkFlowy is the one I keep returning to. It’s not just a note-taking tool—it’s a thinking partner.

It is simple, yet powerful.

At first glance, it’s a blank list. But don’t be fooled. That simplicity is its genius. It offers just enough structure to manage staggering levels of complexity without ever becoming overwhelming.

It is versatile beyond belief. I’ve used it to outline books, run company meetings, organize product development sprints, map out life goals, and even journal. It’s a canvas for any kind of thought, from the tiniest to-dos to the grandest systems thinking.

Outlines are underrated. WorkFlowy proves that. It lets you think in outlines naturally, like the human brain does. Zoom in when you need detail. Zoom out when you need clarity. Nest ideas. Rearrange them. Build clarity out of chaos.

Best part? It never gets in your way. No distracting bells and whistles. Just a quiet, infinite list that helps you think clearly and build elegantly.

If you’ve got big ideas, WorkFlowy is the rare tool that grows with your ambition, instead of bloating under it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workflowy?

I would love it if it Allows users to visually convert any list or sublist into a mind map view with one click and retain the same infinite depth Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching
UP
Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy to use, but lacking in more powerful features"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Workflowy?

It's very easy to get started. Just start typing! It formats itself as a bullet list which most folks are familiar with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workflowy?

While it's great for getting started, the more advanced features are lacking. Also the free plan can be very limited, depending on what you need, and there is only one paid plan and it is quite high. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jeffrey D.
JD
Jeffrey D.
Data Analyst
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Nothing else has worked for me as well as Workflowy"
5/5
What do you like best about Workflowy?

I can dump ideas and thoughts from my brain into Workflowy so quickly - and more especially, keep them organized. That's the key. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workflowy?

They keep improving and I don't have a single thing that I don't like. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
UH
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Infinite Instant Memory"
5/5
What do you like best about Workflowy?

Any data is written down. No data is forgotten. Every data can be found. '/' shortcuts. Mirrors. Keyboard shortcuts. Simple interface. Quick search engine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workflowy?

Nothing so far (I am a two-year user). Kudos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Wojciech P.
WP
Wojciech P.
Staff Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Note model that aligns with my brain"
5/5
What do you like best about Workflowy?

I love the fact that everything is just a bullet point list. Bullet points is how I typically take my notes and Workflowy empowers me to do it more efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workflowy?

The CSS, especially around dashboards, could be improved. App looks ok, but probably could look a bit better. I would also appreciate the number of used/remaining bullets visible somewhere (or easier to find if it's already there). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Peter T.
PT
Peter T.
Principal Cloud Engineer - DevSecOps & Cloud Native
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"My number #1 app for taking and organising notes"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Workflowy?

The infinite bullet list with infinite indentation allows very rapid organisation of notes across multiple domains. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workflowy?

I would like to be able to insert simple tables as bullet items Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MS
Malcolm S.
MD
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Suits my purposes well"
5/5
What do you like best about Workflowy?

I like the hierarchical structure of Workflowy. As a long-time Evernote user, I've been waiting for them to allow this type of note structure, but in vain. If I want to arrange what I'm learning in a structured way, so I can easily review it and change the linkages in ways which suit me as my knowledge changes (hopefully increases 😜) then Evernote does not make this easy. Workflowy also has "Email to Workflowy" enabled (as per EN) but using Zapier which is fine.

I am liking Workflowy a lot - having cycled through Obsidian (obscure), Notion (complex), Clickup (not for me), I am now on Workflowy - Evernote. That's working well. I am swapping stuff over to Workflowy and whether it's a complete swap I don't know yet. But I like Workflowy's simplicity. It also works fast (EN is annoyingly slow sometimes.)

The WF mobile app is not so easy, but I can cope with that - it's not a deal breaker and I guess it will improve over time. I'll put more effort into learning the ios shortcuts at some point but I am mainly PC so not a biggie.

I like Workflowy a lot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workflowy?

IOS version could be improved but it's "OK". Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Roger M.
RM
Roger M.
HVAC Mech.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Why I like Workflowy and what will make me fall in love with it."
4.5/5
What do you like best about Workflowy?

What I like is that it gives you full control without limitations. Every idea; node can be rearranged without any restrictions. The mobile app works just as good as the desktop version.You can personalize it with icons and emojis and finally the word search is awesome and clean; once you find a word, you have the freedom to rearrange the nodes in your search. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workflowy?

What I dislike is that there is no integration with Readwise yet. A full integration will really take the experience to another level. Everyone has something that they have highlighted. I believe that our highlights will be able to really come alive in Workflowy. Second is inability to search words in other languages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SB
Seth B.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Workflowy has powered our business for 12 years"
5/5
What do you like best about Workflowy?

I love that workflowy is simple yet powerful. I can easily organize (and reorganize) my todos, and the powerful search capability makes it possible for me to have a history of my work.

Also, the easy sharing model makes collaboration a breeze.

I've kept my personal todo list in workflowy for more than a decade, and we've also tracked company-wide, department-level sprint goals for more than 300(!) two-week sprints. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workflowy?

After 12 years of history, it's a bit slow on the initial load sometimes. But, given how much I have in there, I'm not mad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.