Comparison

Cloud Outliner vs zOutline

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cloud Outliner

This app helps you structure your thoughts and tasks into clear, organized lists. It offers visual organization, synchronization across devices, and rich editing features for easy management of your ideas and plans. Share your organized content easily with others.

Highlights
  • Multi-level document management
  • Drag & drop reordering
  • Swipe to indent
  • Rich text formatting
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Export to PDF and OPML
  • Password protection
Features
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Cloud Outliner helps you turn ideas and tasks into clear, structured lists. Capture thoughts instantly, organize them visually, and keep everything synchronized across your Mac, iPhone, and iPad with iCloud. With rich editing, intuitive gestures, and easy sharing, staying organized has never been easier. Install Cloud Outliner and bring clarity to your work and life. Key Features Organize and Protect • Multi-level document manager • Color tags for quick highlights • Password protection • Custom templates • Duplicate documents Powerful Outline Editor • Drag & drop to reorder • Swipe to change indentation • Multi-select for bulk actions • Checkboxes and auto-numbering • Notes for list items • Rich text formatting and highlighting • Collapse or expand any level • Filters, undo/redo, copy/paste • Link and phone number detection • Read-only mode • Wireless keyboard support with shortcuts Sync and Share • Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud* • Mac version available • Export to PDF, OPML, plain text • Import OPML files • Print via AirPrint • Share by email or messenger Extra • Light and Dark mode • Clean, intuitive design • Portrait and landscape support * Sync with Mac requires Cloud Outliner Pro for macOS, sold separately.

About

zOutline

This is a simple outline editor that allows for easy creation and management of hierarchical lists. It supports multiple outlines in tabs, text formatting, and various export options like HTML, RTF, and plain text. The app remembers your progress and allows sharing via email attachments.

Highlights
  • Simple tap and gesture controls
  • Multiple outlines in tabs
  • Text formatting (bold, italic, underline)
  • Export to HTML, RTF, and text
  • Email attachment sharing
  • Persistent editing state
Features
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A straightforward, uncomplicated outline editor. You tap an item to select. You double-tap to edit an item. You swipe left on an item to delete an item.. Or you tap-and-hold to cut & paste, etc. Multiple outlines can be edited at once in different tabs. zOutline remembers what you were editing even if you kill the app. You can send outline files as email attachments, and open outline file attachments. zOutline permits export as HTML, RTF or text. Outline items can be enumerated or dotted. Items can be bold, italic, underlined. Several fonts and text colors are available.

Screenshots

Cloud Outliner4 screens
zOutline1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: zOutline at 5.0 against Cloud Outliner's 4.5. zOutline also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Cloud Outliner's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and ratings volume (751 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cloud Outliner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. zOutline asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

zOutline holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Outliner has 751 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Cloud Outliner's written reviews are positive against 50% of zOutline's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Outliner ships an update every 6 months, zOutline every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cloud Outliner versus zOutline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud OutlinerzOutline
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (751 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings751 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDenys IevenkoZack Smith

Customer experience

Cloud Outliner

All ratings751 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews420 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative11.0%

zOutline

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Cloud Outliner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Issues with restoring Pro purchases on new devices
  • Inconsistent syncing behavior between iOS and macOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for attaching files and images
  • Improve export options beyond OPML
  • Introduce a true dark mode with black text on dark background
  • Add keyboard shortcuts for common actions
  • Enhance the ability to move and reorganize outline items

zOutline

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Outliner

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Features$4.99
None

zOutline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloud Outliner free?
Cloud Outliner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is zOutline free?
zOutline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Outliner or zOutline?
zOutline is rated higher. Cloud Outliner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 751 ratings, while zOutline averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Cloud Outliner or zOutline have ads?
Neither Cloud Outliner nor zOutline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Outliner or zOutline?
Cloud Outliner ships an update every 6 months, and zOutline every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cloud Outliner was updated on October 18, 2026 and zOutline on October 1, 2026.

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