# Cloud Outliner vs Tree Notebook

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tree Notebook at none against Cloud Outliner's 1. Cloud Outliner's advantage is ratings volume (751 vs 5) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 25 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cloud Outliner against 4.4 for Tree Notebook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Outliner has 751 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cloud Outliner ships an update every 6 months, Tree Notebook every 25 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloud Outliner | Tree Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (751 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-outliner-nested-lists/id1018143540/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tree-notebook/id1335136945/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **751** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denys Ievenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/427936468) | [Lena Pankratova](https://appshunter.io/developer/390058763) |

## What reviewers say

### Cloud Outliner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-outliner-nested-lists/id1018143540)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro Features | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
- 📝 Great for organizing thoughts and ideas
- 🔍 Helpful for creating checklists and to-do lists
- 💻 Works well on both mobile and desktop

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional syncing issues and data loss
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering capabilities
- 💻 Lack of split-screen support on iPad
- 🔄 Frequent prompts to rate the app
- 🎨 Limited customization options for text and formatting

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Tree Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tree-notebook/id1335136945)

Organize personal information with a hierarchical notes manager. Structure data into a tree-like hierarchy of folders and notes, with options for public and encrypted private sections. Features include powerful search, customizable item appearance, and event reminders.

**Highlights:** Tree-like hierarchical organization, Public and encrypted private data sections, Attachments (images, files), Multiple data views (tree, list, favorites, history), Powerful search capabilities, Customizable item appearance, Event reminders and calendar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloud Outliner free?

Cloud Outliner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tree Notebook free?

Tree Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cloud Outliner or Tree Notebook?

Cloud Outliner is rated higher. Cloud Outliner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 751 ratings, while Tree Notebook averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Cloud Outliner or Tree Notebook have ads?

Neither Cloud Outliner nor Tree Notebook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cloud Outliner or Tree Notebook?

Cloud Outliner ships an update every 6 months, and Tree Notebook every 25 months. Most recently, Cloud Outliner was updated on September 30, 2026 and Tree Notebook on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*