Project management for Mac, iPad and iPhone

Project Management
That Doesn't Float in the Cloud.

Apple-native PM app with Gantt, Kanban, Mind Map and workload in one data source.
Offline-capable. Since 2004.

Why native?

Cloud PM sounds modern. Until you board a train.

Web-based PM tools push you into browser tabs, need a constant internet connection and store your project data on someone else's servers: with browser performance, spinners and "connection lost". Fine for a task list, not for professional project management.

One plan that masters every method.

Agile in Kanban. Classic in Gantt. Creative in the mind map.
All from one file, with nothing to sync.

Gantt Chart

The classic view of the plan. Link tasks, set milestones, read slack times. Enter progress here and the card in Kanban moves on, while the critical path recalculates.

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Kanban Boards

The agile view of the work. Slide cards from "To Do" to "Doing" to "Done". Every move ripples into the Gantt: dates, critical path and progress recalculate, without you switching views.

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Mind Maps

The creative starting point. Collect ideas in any order and group them into branches. Every branch becomes a phase in the work breakdown, every node a task or milestone.

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Workload

Assign people, materials, companies and equipment to tasks. The workload view shows right away who's at capacity and what's double-booked. One task moved, one bottleneck gone, across all projects.

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Export & Integration

PDF reports for clients, plans as images for presentations, XML and CSV for Microsoft Project or MindManager. What you plan in Merlin Project comes out where you need it.

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Used by teams at:

150.000+ Users worldwide · 160+ Countries

What our customers say

Real voices from the App Store, Capterra and direct customer references.

App Store ★★★★★

Better than MS Project on a Mac

For the price of a latte per month, you can have a powerful tool for building and managing projects. The beauty of Merlin is you can keep it simple or deep dive into utilizations and cost. Need to get a project approved by management? You can quickly create colorful Gannt charts and export them to your presentation software. Did someone in your...

— Freudiemac
Customer reference ★★★★★

iBiblioTech

Due to its particularly comprehensive nature, Merlin Project is an almost indispensable tool for every project manager.

— Christian Jorion iBiblioTech · Ploemeur, France
Capterra ★★★★★

The best project management software for my mobile work style

Pros: The best part about this software is being able to create charts and graphs to print and show to clients. Cons: I loved Merlin Project and would use it again any time!

— Verified Reviewer
App Store ★★★★

Mac and iPad apps great (4 star) & iPhone useful but 3 star and could be great

Brilliant app. Well worth the subscription. Just so powerful. Brings the power of trello, MS project, plus many other tools together. Love it. Rated 4 star rather the 5 only because would really appreciate a more powerful iPhone experience. A few hopes & wishes for iPhone app that lags a little behind: Hoping a fix comes for app urls that don...

— ageerev
Capterra ★★★★★

Perfect project management software for Macs

It's the go-to project management software for the Mac. Developed by real Mac users. It just feels right. Pros: A real Mac app — not just a cross-platform solution — from the U...

— Martin M.
Customer reference ★★★★★

Amann Architektur

I use Merlin almost daily, over a period of about 3 years. I value the program highly.

— Andreas Amann Amann Architektur · Schaan
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Pricing overview

Download the software and test all features free for 30 days.

Merlin Project for iPad

Merlin Project for iPad

You travel a lot and plan on the iPad?

For the mobile project manager on iPad, Apple Vision Pro or iPhone.

US$9.99 / month
Merlin Project Express

Merlin Project Express

You plan personal or small projects?

The small version for the private project manager on the Mac.

US$6.99 / month
month year
2 months free

Frequently asked questions

The most common questions about switching, data privacy, and purchasing, answered briefly.

Can I import existing Microsoft Project files?

Yes. Merlin Project imports and exports Microsoft Project via MS Project XML. Additionally, MPX and formats like MindManager, FreeMind, OmniPlan, OPML, CSV, iCalendar are supported.

See all supported import and export formats →

Do I need a server or cloud platform?

No. Merlin Project runs entirely locally on your Mac or iPad. For team collaboration the app syncs via iCloud Drive, Dropbox or, on the Mac, practically any common cloud service. You don't need your own server.

At its heart is MagicSync, our patented sync technology. It reconciles changes from multiple users and devices without losing data or producing annoying conflict files, even when several people edit simultaneously.

Learn more about our patented sync →

Does Merlin Project work without an internet connection?

Yes, completely. All features are available offline. As soon as you're back online, Merlin Project syncs your changes automatically, guaranteed without conflict files. Ideal for construction sites, on-site meetings or travel.

Where is my project data stored?

Exclusively on your own devices and, if you enable it, in your personal cloud storage. Merlin Project is not a cloud application and not a SaaS. There is no ProjectWizards server that processes your project data. You alone decide where your data lives.

This makes the app fully GDPR-compliant, a key difference compared to purely cloud-based PM tools. You don't need a data processing agreement (DPA).

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What happens after the 30-day trial?

You can try Merlin Project for 30 days without any restrictions. Once the trial ends, you keep read access to all project files you created. Merlin Project becomes a free viewer; edits and export are not available in this mode.

To keep working, choose a monthly or annual subscription as a convenient in-app purchase directly from within the application. No silent background subscription, no hidden costs, and the price of an active subscription stays the same for you, even if we raise it for new customers.

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What about my old lifetime license?

Your lifetime license remains valid. You can continue to use Merlin Project with the feature set your license covered at purchase. New features and current versions are part of the subscription model.

Run projects that actually ship.

One app for your project plan, native on every Apple device.