Comparison

Cloud Outliner vs EZ Outliner

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
Read full description

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

EZ Outliner

Create and organize outline documents from any device. This app supports unlimited outlines, color-coding, and printing. Sync your work across devices with an account for seamless access anywhere.

Highlights
  • Unlimited outline creation
  • Color-coded organization
  • Printable outlines
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Versatile use cases (lists, plans, speeches)
Features
Read full description

EZ Outliner aims to be a simple yet easy to use outliner application, allowing you to create powerful and easy to read outline documents from any device, anywhere. Use EZ Outliner to create shopping and grocery lists, plans, schedules, outline speeches and presentations, to do lists, or anything else which takes the format of an outline. EZ Outliner currently contains everything you need to create basic outlines, but I will expand and add more based on user requests and feedback. Here is just a list of some of the things EZ Outliner can already do. - Create a virtually unlimited number of outlines for every use case and occasion! - Color code your outlines for better organization. - Print your outlines, from any device! Properly formatted outline printing is supported on all devices, as long as a printer is available. - Sync your outlines between devices. If you sign in with an Ape Apps account, you can sync your outline files across all of your devices. Work on a grocery list or presentation at home, then pull them up on your phone when you need them! The goal of EZ Outliner is to be quick and easy to use. If there are features you would like to see added, or if you can think of changes that will improve the app, e-mail me or let me know in the comments. This app is for you guys, so help me make it the best it can be!

Screenshots

Cloud Outliner4 screens
EZ Outliner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cloud Outliner at 80% against EZ Outliner's 0%. Cloud Outliner also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and EZ Outliner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cloud Outliner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Outliner has 751 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Cloud Outliner's written reviews are positive against 0% of EZ Outliner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Outliner ships an update every 6 months, EZ Outliner every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cloud Outliner versus EZ Outliner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud OutlinerEZ Outliner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (751 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings751 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys IevenkoBrandon Stecklein

Customer experience

Cloud Outliner

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

EZ Outliner

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

EZ Outliner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Outliner

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Features$4.99
1 purchases

EZ Outliner

One-time1
  • EZ Outliner Premium$7.99

Questions

Is Cloud Outliner free?
Cloud Outliner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EZ Outliner free?
EZ Outliner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Outliner or EZ Outliner?
Cloud Outliner is rated higher. Cloud Outliner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 751 ratings, while EZ Outliner averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Cloud Outliner or EZ Outliner have ads?
EZ Outliner shows ads; Cloud Outliner does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Outliner or EZ Outliner?
Cloud Outliner ships an update every 6 months, and EZ Outliner every 7 months. Most recently, Cloud Outliner was updated on September 22, 2026 and EZ Outliner on August 15, 2026.

Other comparisons