# Cloud Outliner vs PDF Indexer

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Indexer at 5.0 against Cloud Outliner's 4.5. PDF Indexer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). Cloud Outliner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (751 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cloud Outliner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PDF Indexer asks for nothing beyond the download.

PDF Indexer 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cloud Outliner ships an update every 6 months, PDF Indexer every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloud Outliner | PDF Indexer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (751 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-outliner-nested-lists/id1018143540/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-indexer/id6799589624/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **751** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 23 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denys Ievenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/427936468) | [MATTHEW BYONG BAE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776132813) |

## 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 | $4.99 | 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


### PDF Indexer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-indexer/id6799589624)

This app creates fast navigation for PDFs by turning title-to-page mappings into searchable indexes. It allows you to import mappings from various file formats and opens directly to the mapped page within the PDF. All data is stored locally on your device for privacy.

**Highlights:** Search across multiple indexed PDFs, Exact, prefix, substring, and alias matching, Jump directly to mapped pages, Import mappings from CSV, JSON, XLSX, and text, Page-offset calibration, Mapping correction and export, Local-first data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloud Outliner free?

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

### Is PDF Indexer free?

PDF Indexer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cloud Outliner or PDF Indexer?

PDF Indexer is rated higher. Cloud Outliner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 751 ratings, while PDF Indexer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Cloud Outliner or PDF Indexer have ads?

PDF Indexer shows ads; Cloud Outliner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cloud Outliner or PDF Indexer?

Cloud Outliner ships an update every 6 months, and PDF Indexer every 2 days. Most recently, Cloud Outliner was updated on October 18, 2026 and PDF Indexer on October 18, 2026.

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