# Cloud Outliner vs Boards

The clearest difference is rating: Boards at 4.9 against Cloud Outliner's 4.5. Boards also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Cloud Outliner's advantage is ratings volume (756 vs 19). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cloud Outliner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Boards sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Boards holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Outliner has 756 ratings behind it against 19, 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 82% of Boards's.

Cloud Outliner ships an update every 6 months, Boards every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloud Outliner | Boards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (756 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-outliner-nested-lists/id1018143540/reviews) | **[4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boards-personal-taskboards/id1482608599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **756** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **82.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denys Ievenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/427936468) | [Kitestack Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/443800904) |

## 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 | $2.99 | 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


### Boards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boards-personal-taskboards/id1482608599)

Visualize and track your projects with a simple Kanban-style organizer. Create boards with lists and task cards to manage your workflow, capture details, and organize ideas. Works offline with full data control.

**Highlights:** Kanban board visualization, Customizable lists and task cards, Capture task outcomes with details, Offline functionality, Universal purchase for all devices, Open and accessible file format

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Year Feature Updates | $14.99 | one-time |
| Boards Standard | $29.99 | one-time |
| Boards Extended | $39.99 | one-time |
| Boards Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloud Outliner free?

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

### Is Boards free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cloud Outliner or Boards?

Boards is rated higher. Cloud Outliner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 756 ratings, while Boards averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do Cloud Outliner or Boards have ads?

Neither Cloud Outliner nor Boards shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cloud Outliner or Boards?

Cloud Outliner ships an update every 6 months, and Boards every 2 months. Most recently, Cloud Outliner was updated on November 1, 2026 and Boards on November 7, 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.*