# Outline: Powerful Notes > Flexible knowledge management app for note-taking, drawing, and document annotation. (iPhone/iPad app by GORILLIZED CORPORATION.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outline-powerful-notes/id538029496 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [GORILLIZED CORPORATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/538029499) - Category: Productivity, Business - Price: $9.99 - Rating: 3.59/5 from 104 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 110 MB - Languages: English, German, Russian, Chinese - Released: 2012-07-24 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outline-powerful-notes/id538029496/reviews.md ## What is Outline? Welcome to Outline: simple yet powerful knowledge management app Outline is a powerful, full-featured note-taker, perfect for students, teachers, physicians, lawyers, executives and everyone who needs to sketch ideas, organize notes, annotate documents, keep any kind of journals. Type and write, draw and annotate, import, export and sync! Creating and managing data is fun, and iPad equipped with Outline becomes irreplaceable! "My old digital notebooks just came alive with Outline. Its stunning graphics and animation seemed surreal. I can touch sections and list pages just like I would do it with a paper notebook." - Outline user. **Enjoy your notes** Type, write or draw anywhere on a page. Much like in a good old paper notebook, you just do it your way, without the constraints of a tool! Limits are a thing of the past: arrange your ideas in Outline as they grow and populate the canvas. **Organize your data** The flawless organization of Outline visually portrays the hierarchy of your ideas. Create sections, pages and groups of sections within a notebook and have them customized to that specific subject. You won't get lost, but pleased with the simplicity of such structure. **Type** The power of a full featured text editor right when you need it. Built-in styles. Lists. Tables. Tags. Hyperlinks. Everything that gives you an easier time visualizing and structuring your thoughts is wrapped up into one multifunctional note-taking app. **Draw. Highlight. Annotate** When you’re thinking of something beyond words… Draw it! Built-in pens and highlighter tool allow you to express your ideas in the easiest way ever! Annotate text, images and printouts with colorful inks. Use magic highlighters to emphasize text in one easy stroke. **Attach files and insert printouts** To collect related documents in one place, add them as file attachments or insert them as printouts for annotation. This way Outline becomes a universal tool for storing and working with your data.  **Sync your data** We provide a multitude of sync methods, so feel free to choose your favorite cloud. A broad range of services to keep your notebooks on iPad and Mac up-to-date like Box, Dropbox, iCloud, WebDav and iTunes (manual transfer) is guaranteed. Additional services like OneDrive and SharePoint support are offered as a part of OneNote compatibility. **Protect your notes** Sensitive data deserves special attention and security. You are free to choose where to store your data with Outline - locally or in your favorite cloud. Section password protection will keep your information safe using industry standard encryption algorithms. You have fine grained control when to automatically lock protected sections.  **Use with Microsoft OneNote** Outline works with local OneNote files on your iPad or Mac. you can also synchronize with OneDrive or Sharepoint to can collaborate on notes with colleagues who use OneNote. Microsoft OneNote file format support: ▪ OneNote 2010+ - supported ▪ OneNote 2007 - read-only ▪ OneNote 2003 - not supported Microsoft Sync Services support:  ▪ SharePoint on-premise 2010+ - supported ▪ OneDrive Personal - supported ▪ OneDrive for Business - supported ▪ SharePoint Online - not fully supported at the moment, you can access only top level site ## Key features - Type, write, or draw anywhere on a page - Organize ideas with sections, pages, and groups - Full-featured text editor with styles, lists, and tables - Annotation tools including pens and highlighters - Attach files and insert printouts for annotation - Sync data across multiple cloud services - Password protection for sensitive sections ## Recent user reviews (10 of 50) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outline-powerful-notes/id538029496/reviews.md ### 2/5 — No Updates *2022-12-14, version 3.2205.0* The app has potential, but I do not think anyone is updating it. First, it keeps crashing every time I paste something from another app. Next, it has no video ability. Lastly, if you have a background color and erase something, you will be erasing the background color also. I really like to the way it looks, but cannot use it for teaching until these problems are resolved. ### 2/5 — Desktop app pretending to be a mobile app *2022-08-28, version 3.2205.0* This is a desktop app, it has in no way been properly optimized or reworked for a mobile experience. It basically works as a less feature rich version of OneNote, but with a bunch of scaling issues and poor navigation. Also has serious problems with common functions like selecting text. I could only select and copy 3 or so sections before the prompt just wouldn’t show up anymore and I had to restart the app. Overall not worth the money, if the developer actually cared they’d offer a free trial so you could see how it works. I requested my money back immediately. ### 3/5 — Crashing *2022-08-08, version 3.2205.0* I just purchased the app for my iPad and every time I click on the app it doesn’t open it just goes back to the home page. I have it on my Mac and it works great. Not sure if this can be fixed but I would love to have on my iPad as well. ### 4/5 — Great Product! *2022-03-23, version 3.2110.1* After an update from OneNote, I was looking for alternative, and I found Outline. Before downloading, I was nervous because of some of the reviews, but after several days of using the product for myself, I think it deserves a lot more credit. As someone who is nostalgic, the interface is the first thing that grabs my attention since I am not a fan of where design is going in general with software. The UI has nice contrast, it is easy to navigate, and everything about it is very intuitive. Unlike the iPad version of OneNote, I am able to indent pages without having to go online or use OneNote from another device. I am also able to create long lengths of text, bullet points, bullet point icons, and even attach PDFs. I was having trouble with selecting and moving PDF attachments, but just any product involves time to learn, I realized that there was an option to unattached it from the background. The only criticism I have, which is why I am giving it 4 stars instead of five, is that it does not look like I can rename notebooks or reorder pages. I can rename pages and reorder notebooks, but not the other way around. This is inconvenient because mistakes can occur, and re-editing needs to be done without having to delete and start over. It is not clear to me the proper work around for this. But aside from that, I highly recommend this product to others. Great job! ### 1/5 — What’s the point? *2022-01-08, version 3.2110.1* It lacks even the basic features of the standard OneNote, not to mention other useful features such as multiple window, palm rejection etc etc. ### 3/5 — WebDAV sync doesn’t work *2021-11-12, version 3.2110.1* It would be such a great app if the WebDAV sync feature actually worked. It will open the notebook from a WebDAV location fine. Then it just breaks, unable to sync any changes. Other than that, the app is great. Unfortunately the sync feature is a major issue as it makes the app unusable without it. I believe the issue is the fact that it needs to download the entire notebook when you make any changes and then re-upload it. PLEASE fix this issue and it will be a 5 star app! ### 1/5 — Lost my data *2021-10-26, version 3.2109.1* I updated the app and now it doesn’t even open. ### 4/5 — PLEASE work on an update *2021-07-15, version 3.2106.1* This app would be so great. But please bring it back to 2021: - PLEASE add handwriting support on iPhone! - PLEASE add proper Apple Pencil support for iPad. The current mode feels so off as compared to GoodNotes (I still want to use Outline because I like the concept better). For example to write only with pen and scroll with fingers - PLEASE add “add space” functionality - please make it easy to create new space at the bottom of a page - please consider adding an AppleWatch app ... the killer would be to have the most important notes always with you and to be able to quickly jot down notes without phone ### 4/5 — Works for me *2021-06-21, version 3.2105.2* This app works for me. Glad to see the developer doing some fixes. ### 2/5 — It displays a blank screen for iCloud *2021-04-12, version 3.2103.2* I keep all my notebooks on iCloud for use mainly on my MacBook and Mac mini. IOS app doesn’t seem to even try to open iCloud-just a blank screen. I’ve been using Notebook for a long time, guess I’ll need to check out other apps.... ## Frequently asked questions about Outline ### What can I do with Outline: Powerful Notes? Outline allows you to create and manage knowledge by typing, writing, drawing, and annotating on pages. You can organize your ideas into sections and pages, attach files, and sync your data across various cloud services. It's designed for sketching ideas, organizing notes, annotating documents, and keeping journals. ### How does the organization feature work? The app provides a visual hierarchy for your ideas. You can create sections, pages, and groups of sections within a notebook, customizing them for specific subjects. This structure helps you avoid getting lost and makes managing your data simple and intuitive. ### Can I protect my notes? Yes, you can protect your sensitive data with section password protection. This feature uses industry-standard encryption algorithms to keep your information safe. You have fine-grained control over when protected sections automatically lock. ### What cloud services does Outline support for syncing? Outline supports a multitude of sync methods, including Box, Dropbox, iCloud, WebDav, and iTunes (manual transfer). It also offers OneDrive and SharePoint support as part of its OneNote compatibility. ### Is this app compatible with Microsoft OneNote? Yes, Outline works with local OneNote files on your iPad or Mac. You can also synchronize with OneDrive or SharePoint to collaborate on notes with colleagues who use OneNote. It supports OneNote 2010 and later file formats. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 3.2205.0 — 2022-05-03 Fixed problem with DropBox session expiration ## Apps similar to Outline | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [SwiftScan:PDF Scan APP](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftscanpdf-scan-app/id1669681920) | — | Free | Productivity | | [タグスト TagStock](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagstock/id6443841460) | — | Free | Productivity | | [Carné Digital](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carne-digital/id1661879980) | — | Free | Productivity | | [VTech Companion Devices](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vtech-companion-devices/id6443592740) | 2.7 (7) | Free | Productivity | | [AttitudeLab](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attitudelab/id6443941860) | — | Free | Productivity | | [Agtrinsic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/agtrinsic/id1664681960) | — | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by GORILLIZED CORPORATION - [Outline: Notes and More](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outline-notes-and-more/id604802021) All apps by GORILLIZED CORPORATION: https://appshunter.io/developer/538029499 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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