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Head-to-head · Outliner Software

Checkvist vs Tine

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Checkvist #1 in Outliner Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Checkvist
Tine #6 in Outliner Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Tine

Checkvist leads on 0 checks, Tine on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCheckvist · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Checkvist
  • Most featuresCheckvist · 4 of 4

Checkvist scores higher on our rubric for outliner software: 9.4 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Checkvist is the better fit for feature-rich collaborative outliners. Tine is the better fit for open-source knowledge outliners.

  • Checkvist fits best

    Feature-rich collaborative outliners

  • Tine fits best

    Open-source knowledge outliners

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Side by side

Feature Checkvist 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Tine 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.5
Ranking #1 in Outliner Software #6 in Outliner Software
Best for Feature-rich collaborative outliners Open-source knowledge outliners
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $39/user/yr Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support Email, Docs, Community Community, Docs
Integrations 1,000+ integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Checkvist 4/4 · Tine 3/4
Offline access ✓ ✓
Markdown support ✓ ✓
Real-time collaboration ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Backlinks ✓ ✓
Specs
App platforms web, chrome_extension, api, mobile progressive web app Linux, macOS, Windows, Android
Export formats OPML, plain text, Markdown, rich text Markdown, Org, Text, OPML, HTML, PDF
Navigation modes focus/hoist, expand to level, search, filtering, hide completed items, hide future tasks focus mode, folding, filtering, search, tabs
Our review
Pros
  • Unlimited hierarchical lists with strong search, filtering, and focus tools
  • Free collaboration, sharing, imports, exports, and offline mobile web access
  • PRO adds task workflows, calendar sync, storage, and MCP for AI assistants
  • Reads and writes Markdown and Org files used by Logseq
  • Combines links, queries, views, annotations, and recovery tools
  • Runs offline across Linux, macOS, Windows, and Android
Cons
  • PRO team is labeled “COMING SOON”
  • Advanced task and calendar features require a paid PRO plan
  • Mobile access is provided through a progressive web app
  • The product is still in alpha and not yet 1.0
  • Linux is the primary, best-tested platform
  • Android is a sideloaded APK, with no public iOS app
Our verdict

Checkvist is a web-based outliner, task manager, and list-making tool for individuals and teams that organize projects, research, checklists, notes, and structured writing. Its keyboard-first approach supports unlimited nesting, Markdown,…

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Tine is a local-first knowledge outliner for people who organize information in nested bullets, tasks, pages, and linked graph structures. It is free, open source under AGPL-3.0, and available on Linux, macOS, Windows, and Android. Its…

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  1. CheckvistOutliner Software 9.4Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. TineOutliner Software 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Checkvist — where it wins

    • Unlimited hierarchical lists with strong search, filtering, and focus tools
    • Free collaboration, sharing, imports, exports, and offline mobile web access
    • PRO adds task workflows, calendar sync, storage, and MCP for AI assistants

    Where it doesn't

    • PRO team is labeled “COMING SOON”
    • Advanced task and calendar features require a paid PRO plan
    • Mobile access is provided through a progressive web app

  • Tine — where it wins

    • Reads and writes Markdown and Org files used by Logseq
    • Combines links, queries, views, annotations, and recovery tools
    • Runs offline across Linux, macOS, Windows, and Android

    Where it doesn't

    • The product is still in alpha and not yet 1.0
    • Linux is the primary, best-tested platform
    • Android is a sideloaded APK, with no public iOS app
  • Checkvist9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A flexible collaborative outliner with unlimited nesting, offline access, and low-cost task features.

    Visit CheckvistFull verdict →
  • Tine8.5/10 · Free plan

    A flexible free outliner for Markdown and Org graphs, with Linux as its primary platform.

    Visit TineFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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