Comparison

Cloud Outliner vs Recall Notes

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

Recall Notes

This app helps you find notes by understanding the meaning behind your search queries, not just keywords. It uses on-device AI for instant, offline searches and keeps all your data private. Ideal for students, developers, and writers who need to quickly locate information.

Highlights
  • Search by meaning with on-device AI
  • Contextual and concept-based search
  • Instant and offline search functionality
  • Private by design, no cloud or tracking
  • Export notes as text files
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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Finally find that note you're looking for. Search by concept, not keywords. Type "red fruit" → find notes about apples, strawberries, or that farmer's market visit Type "bug fix" → find debugging sessions, error logs, or solution snippets Recall understands what you meant, not just what you typed. SMART SEARCH THAT ACTUALLY WORKS - Find notes by meaning using on-device AI - Searches understand context and related concepts - Works instantly, even offline - No exact keywords needed PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Everything stays on your device - No accounts, no cloud, no tracking - Your thoughts remain yours alone - Export notes anytime as text files ZERO FRICTION - Start writing immediately - no setup - One infinite note - no folders needed - Search finds everything instantly - Works offline, always PERFECT FOR - Students: Find lecture notes by topic, not exact phrases - Developers: Locate code snippets by what they do - Writers: Rediscover research by theme - Thinkers: Capture ideas without organizing SIMPLE BY CHOICE - Clean, distraction-free interface - Customizable themes and fonts - Fast, native iOS experience - Built for iPhone and iPad Stop losing thoughts in folders and tags. Let Recall remember so you don't have to. Download now and never lose a note again.

Screenshots

Cloud Outliner4 screens
Recall Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Recall Notes at 5.0 against Cloud Outliner's 4.5. Recall Notes also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Cloud Outliner's advantage is ratings volume (751 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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 Recall Notes 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

Recall Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Outliner has 751 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Outliner ships an update every 6 months, Recall Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cloud Outliner versus Recall Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud OutlinerRecall Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (751 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings751 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys IevenkoManuel Lampert

Customer experience

Cloud Outliner

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

Recall Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Recall Notes

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

Recall Notes

One-time1
  • Text Export$0.99

Questions

Is Cloud Outliner free?
Cloud Outliner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recall Notes free?
Recall Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Outliner or Recall Notes?
Recall Notes is rated higher. Cloud Outliner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 751 ratings, while Recall Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cloud Outliner or Recall Notes have ads?
Neither Cloud Outliner nor Recall Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Outliner or Recall Notes?
Cloud Outliner ships an update every 6 months, and Recall Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cloud Outliner was updated on September 22, 2026 and Recall Notes on July 20, 2026.

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