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Merlin Project

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Apple-native, offline-capable PM app since 2004, argued explicitly against browser-based tools

Gantt Chart Software
  • Deployment On Premises
  • Starting price Custom
  • Free trial Available
  • Best for Freelancers, Startups, SMEs

What is Merlin Project?

Merlin Project makes a specific, unusual argument for the category: native beats cloud, illustrated with "Cloud PM sounds modern. Until you board a train." Web-based PM tools push users into browser tabs, need a constant internet connection, and store project data on someone else's servers, with the familiar failure modes of spinners and "connection lost." Merlin Project is instead a genuinely Apple-native app for Mac, iPad and iPhone, offline-capable, and has been built since 2004, a specific longevity claim for the platform.

Gantt, Kanban, Mind Map and workload views all draw from one shared data source within the same native app, rather than separate tools bolted together. Review scores back the positioning: 4.5 stars across 1,606 App Store ratings and 4.7 on Capterra. A 30-day free trial is offered directly. For an Apple-only team or an individual regularly working without reliable internet (travel, client sites, fieldwork), Merlin Project's native-and-offline architecture is a genuinely different technical approach than the cloud-first competitors dominating this category.

Key Features of Merlin Project

  • Run projects as a native Mac, iPad and iPhone app
  • Work fully offline without a connection
  • Switch between Gantt, Kanban and Mind Map views
  • Manage workload from the same data source
  • Avoid browser tabs and spinners entirely
  • Keep project data off third-party servers
  • Try Merlin Project free for 30 days
  • Draw on native-app development since 2004
  • Reference 1,606+ App Store ratings
  • Reference a 4.7 rating on Capterra

Merlin Project Pricing

Merlin Project

Custom

30-day free trial

Free Trial

Merlin Project offers a 30-day free trial; licensing includes one-time purchase and subscription options depending on platform.

Merlin Project Specifications

Software Tagline :
Apple-native, offline-capable PM app since 2004, argued explicitly against browser-based tools
Deployment :
  • on premises
Subscription Plan :
onetime
Desktop Platforms :
  • macos
Mobile Platforms :
  • ios
Language Support :
en
Target Audience :
  • freelancers
  • startups
  • smes
Available Support :
  • email
  • live support
  • tickets
Integrations :
Apple Calendar, Apple Reminders, OmniFocus
Product Url :
https://www.projectwizards.net/en/merlin-project
API Available :
No
Free Trial Available :
Yes
Run On Mobile Browser :
No
Free Plan Available :
No
Customization Available :
Yes

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Merlin Project FAQs

A native project management app for Mac, iPad and iPhone with Gantt, Kanban, Mind Map and workload views in one offline-capable app.

Yes, being offline-capable is a core, deliberate design choice against browser-based competitors.

The company states it has been built since 2004.

Yes, a 30-day free trial is offered directly.

4.5 stars across 1,606+ App Store ratings, and 4.7 on Capterra.