Comparison

Cloud Outliner vs Task Control Tower

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

Task Control Tower

Features
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Line up today's work as strips, focus on the one you're working on, and slide it right into the tray when it's done. Task Control Tower borrows the flight strips air traffic controllers use to handle planes one at a time, and pairs them with handwritten notes. ■ Focus on today • Put today's tasks in the pending queue and reorder them with a long press • Only one task is in progress at a time, so you can stay on it • Slide a strip right to finish it and drop it into the tray. Undo right away if it was a mistake • What you didn't finish stays as "carried over" the next day • Priorities (high, normal, low) shown in color and words, plus due dates and time estimates • Switch between the Today and All views ■ Handwritten notes • Keep notes in books of A4 sheets, by hand with Apple Pencil or your finger, or as text • Link notes to tasks and open them while you work • Export as PDF or images to share or print • On iPad, keep your tasks and notes side by side ■ Calendar events • Today's events from your iPhone's calendar appear in the same column as your tasks • Slide finished events to mark them done and leave a note on the event • Create new events from the app ■ Private and dependable • No account needed. Your data stays on your device and works offline • Sync between devices is encrypted on your device before it's sent, so not even we can read it • Move your data to another device with a backup file • Works with VoiceOver, larger text and Reduce Motion ■ Pricing The basic features are free, with ads. • Free plan: up to 10 pending strips shown, 5 active note books, and 7 days of history • Remove Ads (one-time purchase): no more ads • Premium (auto-renewing monthly subscription): no limit on pending strips or books, full history, sync between devices, and backup export. No ads while subscribed, and ads stay off even after you cancel Premium renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel in your App Store account settings under Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://todo.otsi.jp/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://todo.otsi.jp/en/privacy/ Contact: https://todo.otsi.jp/en/contact/

Screenshots

Cloud Outliner4 screens
Task Control Tower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cloud Outliner at none against Task Control Tower's shown. Cloud Outliner also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Task Control Tower's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cloud Outliner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Task Control Tower sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Outliner ships an update every 6 months, Task Control Tower daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cloud Outliner versus Task Control Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud OutlinerTask Control Tower
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (756 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings756 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys IevenkoYuichi Ono

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

Task Control Tower

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Outliner

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Features$2.99
2 purchases

Task Control Tower

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • 広告除去$4.99

Questions

Is Cloud Outliner free?
Cloud Outliner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Task Control Tower free?
Task Control Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cloud Outliner or Task Control Tower have ads?
Task Control Tower shows ads; Cloud Outliner does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Outliner or Task Control Tower?
Cloud Outliner ships an update every 6 months, and Task Control Tower daily. Most recently, Cloud Outliner was updated on November 1, 2026 and Task Control Tower on November 6, 2026.

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