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   OmniOutliner Essentials and Pro 5.0.1

   Agen G. N. Schmitz

   The Omni Group has issued OmniOutliner 5, a major new release for the
   outlining and information organization app that introduces a new scheme
   for splitting the two editions (which also brings down the price for
   both). Previously available in standard and Pro editions, OmniOutliner
   5 retains the [1]Pro monicker (with all of its features from version 4)
   while streamlining the standard title into the new [2]OmniOutliner
   Essentials (learn more details from this [3]Omni Group blog post).

   The slimmed down, minimalistic OmniOutliner Essentials eliminates
   sidebars and panels so you can focus more on your content (and there's
   a Distraction-Free mode that hides the toolbar when switching into full
   screen mode). It comes bundled with a set of clean, modern themes,
   displays document stats (such as word and character count), improves
   HTML export formats, and adds support for the Touch Bar in the 2016
   MacBook Pro. Additionally, documents created in the Pro edition are
   fully viewable in Essentials (with an option to import a copy that
   removes all Pro content).

   OmniOutliner Pro 5 includes all the features from the Essentials
   edition, while adding saved filters based on different criteria (column
   values, status, note content, etc.), password-encrypted documents
   (using AES-256 encryption), customizable keyboard shortcuts, and
   support for exporting to Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Both editions
   (as well as version 2.10 of [4]OmniOutliner for iOS) receive a new file
   format (.ooutline) that is more compatible with third-party cloud sync
   platforms

   OmniOutliner Essentials is now priced at $9.99 (lowered from $49.99 for
   the previous standard edition), and you can upgrade from any previous
   edition of OmniOutliner for just $4.99. The Pro edition also receives a
   price break ' coming down to $59.99 from the previous $99.99 (with an
   upgrade from a previous version costing $29.99). OmniOutliner 5 is
   available from the [5]Mac App Store as a free download (providing a
   2-week free trial) with options for unlocking Essentials and Pro
   features at $9.99 and $59.99 respectively. ($9.99 new for Essentials,
   $59.99 for Pro, $4.99/$29.99 upgrades, 26.6 MB, [6]release notes,
   10.11+)

References

   1. https://www.omnigroup.com/omnioutliner/pro/
   2. https://www.omnigroup.com/omnioutliner/
   3. https://www.omnigroup.com/blog/omnioutliner-5-is-now-available
   4. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/omnioutliner-2/id704610906?mt=8&at=10l5PW
   5. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/omnioutliner-5/id1142578772?mt=12&at=10l5PW
   6. https://www.omnigroup.com/releasenotes/omnioutliner-mac

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