Comparison

Cloud Outliner vs 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
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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

Outliner

Organize your notes, lists, and to-dos with a powerful outliner. Add rich detail to your thoughts and keep everything in one dynamic place. Quickly find and manage your entries with intuitive search and completion features.

Highlights
  • Multi-functional outliner
  • Add detailed notes
  • Dynamic design
  • Quick search
  • Mark as complete
Features
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Scroll - Outliner for Notes, Lists & To-Dos Scroll is a modern outliner that turns scattered thoughts into a clear, structured record of everything on your mind. Notes, checklists, to-dos, plans, and ideas - all in one app, organized exactly the way you think. Most notes apps force you to choose: a quick list here, a long-form note there, a to-do app somewhere else. Scroll brings them together. Nest your notes as deep as an idea needs to go, collapse what you're not working on, and keep a precise, detailed record of your thinking without ever leaving the app. WHY YOU'LL LOVE SCROLL - Infinite outlining - Break any idea down into sub-points, then sub-points of those. Add as much detail as you want and keep it all neatly organized. - Everything in one place - Replace your notes, lists, and to-do apps with a single dynamic workspace that adapts to whatever you're capturing. - Instant search - Jump straight to the exact note you're looking for and start writing in seconds. No scrolling, no folders to dig through. - Track your progress - Mark items complete or cross them off to see what's done and what's left at a glance. - Built for focus - A clean, dynamic design that gets out of your way so you can think clearly and write freely. Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://applorium.com/privacy-scroll

Screenshots

Cloud Outliner4 screens
Outliner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Outliner at 4.7 against Cloud Outliner's 4.5. Outliner also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Cloud Outliner's advantage is ratings volume (751 vs 65). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Outliner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Outliner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Outliner has 751 ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Cloud Outliner's written reviews are positive against 77% of Outliner'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, Outliner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cloud Outliner versus Outliner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud OutlinerOutliner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (751 ratings)4.7 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better77.1% of reviews
Number of ratings751 — better65
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys IevenkoApplorium Ltd

Customer experience

Cloud Outliner

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

Outliner

All ratings65 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral11.4%
Negative11.4%

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

Outliner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Outliner

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Features$4.99
3 purchases

Outliner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scroll Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Cloud Outliner free?
Cloud Outliner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Outliner free?
Outliner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Outliner or Outliner?
Outliner is rated higher. Cloud Outliner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 751 ratings, while Outliner averages 4.7 from 65 ratings.
Do Cloud Outliner or Outliner have ads?
Neither Cloud Outliner nor Outliner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Outliner or Outliner?
Cloud Outliner ships an update every 6 months, and Outliner every 2 months. Most recently, Cloud Outliner was updated on September 22, 2026 and Outliner on September 24, 2026.

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