Cloud Outliner vs Zavala
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Multi-level document management
- Drag & drop reordering
- Swipe to indent
- Rich text formatting
- iCloud synchronization
- Export to PDF and OPML
- Password protection
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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.
Zavala
This app offers a modern approach to outlining, providing a full suite of features. It supports gestures, keyboard shortcuts, and multiple windows for efficient organization and content creation. Easily import and export in various formats, sync across devices, and customize your outlining experience.
- OPML Import & Export
- Markdown Export
- iCloud Syncing & Sharing
- Nested Tags
- Image Embedding
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Drag and Drop
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Zavala is a modern take on a traditional outliner. It is a full featured app. It takes full advantage of your device by leveraging gestures, keyboard shortcuts, and multiple windows. Other features: * OPML import & export * Markdown import & export * HTML import & export * iCloud syncing * iCloud sharing with other iCloud users * Encrypted outlines and encrypted iCloud sync * Nested Tags for organizing Outlines * Support for embedding images * Print support * Drag and drop * Text formatting * Links * Completed items * Notes * Customizable fonts and sizes * Backlinks * Shortcuts support * Web clipper share extension * Typewriter scrolling * Automatic row numbering including Decimal and Legal numbering
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zavala at none against Cloud Outliner's 1. Zavala also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Cloud Outliner's advantage is ratings volume (751 vs 67) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Cloud Outliner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zavala asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zavala holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Outliner has 751 ratings behind it against 67, 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 88% of Zavala's.
Cloud Outliner ships an update every 6 months, Zavala every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloud Outliner | Zavala |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (751 ratings) | 4.8 (67 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 87.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 751 — better | 67 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Denys Ievenko | Vincode, Inc |
Customer experience
Cloud Outliner
Zavala
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
Zavala
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cloud Outliner
- Unlock Pro Features$4.99
Zavala
No in-app purchases









