Comparison

Cloud Outliner vs A Star Japanese

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

A Star Japanese

Learn Japanese from beginner to advanced levels with a structured, gamified path. Features bite-sized lessons, interactive exercises, flashcards, and listening drills. Progress through JLPT levels with offline access and engaging content.

Highlights
  • Structured learning path through 15 modules
  • Bite-sized lessons for all JLPT levels
  • Interactive exercises and flashcards
  • Listening drills and reading comprehension
  • Gamified elements like XP and streaks
  • Offline access to lesson content
  • Stroke order practice for Kanji
Features
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Learn Japanese from zero to JLPT N1: completely free, no ads, no subscription. A Star Japanese is a Japanese learning app for beginners through advanced learners. Follow a beautifully designed winding learning path through 115 bite-sized lessons across 15 modules. JLPT N5 FOUNDATION (5 modules) Hiragana — all 46 characters plus dakuten and handakuten Katakana — 46 characters plus common loanwords Grammar — particles, verbs, adjectives, sentence structure, conditionals Vocabulary — numbers, time, food, travel, body & health, home, weather, restaurant phrases Kanji — 100+ essential characters with readings and compounds JLPT N4 INTERMEDIATE (3 modules) N4 Grammar — passive, causative, potential, comparisons, wishes, reported speech — now with romaji on every example sentence N4 Vocabulary — work, school, emotions, society, travel, events, food culture N4 Kanji — 50+ intermediate kanji for verbs, descriptions, feelings, places, body & nature JLPT N3 INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED (3 modules) N3 Grammar — "Only" nuance, changes/habits, expectations, cause/effect with feeling N3 Vocabulary — workplace Japanese (報連相 trio!), feelings, modern tech, travel N3 Kanji — advanced verbs, society & people, nature, time and days JLPT N2 UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (3 modules) N2 Grammar — logical reasoning, proportional change, concession, compulsion & inevitability N2 Vocabulary — business & workplace, society & news, emotions, natural expressions N2 Kanji — abstract thought, society & economy, environment & science, actions & duty JLPT N1 ADVANCED (1 module) — NEW! N1 Grammar — 8 lessons of near-native, literary-register grammar: instant-timing patterns (が早いか・や否や・なり・そばから), extreme degree (極まりない・の極み), precision emphasis (すら・だに・てこそ), compulsion & concession (を禁じ得ない・ものの・にもかかわらず), "no matter what" (〜うが・であれ〜であれ), limits (をおいて他にない・にたえない), and literary cause & manner (ゆえに・とあって・ずくめ) INTERACTIVE LEARNING 950+ spaced repetition flashcards powered by the SM-2 algorithm 550+ practice exercises across 6 question types Comprehension checks at the end of new lessons gate completion until you understand 45 dedicated listening drills — words, sentences, and dialogues — plus in-lesson Listen & Choose exercises woven through every level Listening audio uses AI-generated Japanese voices. 10 graded reading stories with comprehension questions JLPT N5 mock exam with timed sections Stroke order practice for 120 characters Particle game (60 drills), personalised Quick Review GAMIFIED & FUN Winding anime-style learning path with curved dotted trails Tappable bonus emojis that cheer you on in Japanese (Ganbatte! Sugoi!) Hoshi the fox mascot on every lesson 24 Japan-themed floating decorations XP, levels, streaks, freeze shields, animated celebrations Works offline for all lesson content From A Star Learner — education that's fun, free, and effective.

Screenshots

Cloud Outliner4 screens
A Star Japanese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A Star Japanese at none against Cloud Outliner's 1. A Star Japanese also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Cloud Outliner's advantage is ratings volume (755 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. A Star Japanese asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A Star Japanese holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Outliner has 755 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of A Star Japanese's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Outliner ships an update every 6 months, A Star Japanese weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cloud Outliner versus A Star Japanese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud OutlinerA Star Japanese
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (755 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings755 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys IevenkoDung Ba Nguyen

Customer experience

Cloud Outliner

All ratings751 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative10.9%

A Star Japanese

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

A Star Japanese

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Outliner

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Features$4.99
None

A Star Japanese

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloud Outliner free?
Cloud Outliner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A Star Japanese free?
A Star Japanese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Outliner or A Star Japanese?
A Star Japanese is rated higher. Cloud Outliner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 755 ratings, while A Star Japanese averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cloud Outliner or A Star Japanese have ads?
Neither Cloud Outliner nor A Star Japanese shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Outliner or A Star Japanese?
Cloud Outliner ships an update every 6 months, and A Star Japanese weekly. Most recently, Cloud Outliner was updated on October 21, 2026 and A Star Japanese on October 24, 2026.

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