Zavala

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Zavala is ranked #10 of 31 in outliner software on Freedom251. It runs on iOS, macOS. There is a free plan.

Zavala plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free Free forever Mac, iPhone, and iPad · Requires Apple platforms zavala.vincode.io · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on outliner software

Free plan: Yes
App platforms: macOS, iOS, iPadOS
Export formats: PDF, HTML, Markdown, OPML
Offline access: Yes
Markdown support: Yes
Real-time collaboration: Yes
Backlinks: Yes
Navigation modes: focus, expand/collapse, search, filtering

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The record

Product: Zavala is a simple outliner for structuring information into related hierarchical rows.
Free and open source: The maker says Zavala is free forever and open source under the MIT license.
Outlining: Outlines can be used for note taking, task lists, brainstorming, project planning, project management, and documentation.
Sync and offline: Zavala syncs outlines through iCloud and supports offline editing; iCloud Drive must be set up to use sync.
Collaboration: Users can share outlines through iCloud to collaborate in real time with other Zavala users.
Security: Locked outlines encrypt their rows and images on disk and during iCloud sync using AES-GCM with a 256-bit key; titles, tags, and some metadata are not encrypted.
Privacy: The maker's privacy policy says data collected is not shared with other entities except the third-party services it describes and legally required disclosures.
Data collection: The App Store privacy disclosure says the developer does not collect data from the app; Apple notes this disclosure is developer-provided and unverified by Apple.
Import and export: Zavala imports and exports OPML, Markdown, and HTML files and can print outlines.
Web clipper: The share extension sends a web page to Zavala, which downloads it and attempts to convert it into an editable outline; results depend on the page structure.
Automation: Zavala supports Apple Shortcuts actions for creating, finding, editing, exporting, and manipulating outlines and rows.
Current OS requirements: The App Store listing requires iOS 26 or later, iPadOS 26 or later, and macOS 26 or later.
Support: The maker asks users to report bugs through Zavala's Provide Feedback option and says support interactions are retained for reference.
Maker: The About page identifies Maurice Parker as Zavala's author.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Outliner Software in 2026#10 of 31
Best Outlining Software in 2026#9 of 22

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Sources

zavala.vincode.io· checked 4 Oct 2026
zavala.vincode.io/about/· checked 4 Oct 2026
zavala.vincode.io/help/Outliners_Defined.md/· checked 4 Oct 2026
zavala.vincode.io/features/· checked 4 Oct 2026
zavala.vincode.io/help/Locking_an_Outline.md/· checked 4 Oct 2026
vincode.io/privacy-policy/· checked 4 Oct 2026
apps.apple.com/us/app/zavala/id1546457750· checked 4 Oct 2026
zavala.vincode.io/help/Share_Extension.md/· checked 4 Oct 2026
zavala.vincode.io/help/Programming_Guide.md/· checked 4 Oct 2026
vincode.io/2025/08/11/zavala-will-always-be-free.h· checked 4 Oct 2026