Comparison

Leaf vs Outside

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Leaf

Effortlessly plan group hangouts and hobby meetups with an AI-powered event organizer. It streamlines scheduling, task management, and social coordination, turning planning into a fun part of the experience. Import existing events and let AI assist with descriptions and scheduling to bring people together easily.

Highlights
  • AI-powered event planning
  • Import events from other platforms
  • Smart checklists for tasks
  • AI-generated event descriptions
  • Group scheduling with availability voting
  • Micro-planner for small tasks
Features
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Planning a casual hangout or hobby meetup shouldn't feel like a full-time job. Meet Leaf — the AI-powered planner that makes organizing small group gatherings a breeze. COMMUNITY EVENTS Join curated local experiences — private movie nights, karaoke, group dinners, and more. A small commitment fee keeps everyone accountable (no more flaky RSVPs). 48 hours before the event, a group chat opens so you can break the ice and meet the crew before you walk in. SMART PLANNING AI-generated event descriptions, checklists, and announcements Group scheduler that finds optimal meeting times based on availability Import events from Partiful, Luma, Eventbrite, SeatGeek, and Fandango EXPLORE YOUR CITY Personalized recommendations for restaurants, bars, fitness, concerts, and more Browse curated categories — brunch spots, cocktail bars, hiking trails, movies in theaters Save spots and build your go-to list KEEP EVERYONE IN THE LOOP Group chat for every plan Smart checklists with automatic to-do lists Split bills and track who owes what Directions and venue details in one place ALL YOUR PLANS, ONE PLACE Stop juggling group texts, shared notes, and calendar invites. Leaf brings your crew together and keeps everything organized — from the first idea to the final headcount. Free to download. Community Event commitment fees are non-refundable and processed securely via Stripe for in-person event reservations. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.joinleaf.com/privacy-policy

About

Outside

Plan, share, and remember important moments with loved ones. Ideal for long-distance relationships, trip planning, and creating a visual diary of your year. Features live widgets and offline access.

Highlights
  • Shared countdowns for long-distance couples
  • Trip planning with group coordination
  • Yearly memory archive and profile
  • Live widgets for home and lock screens
  • Calendar sync (Apple & Google)
  • Offline functionality
  • Photo sharing for Lock Screen
Features
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Waiting is better together. Turn every date you can't wait for—weddings, trips, birthdays, reunions—into a countdown you share, with widgets you'll both smile at every day. Use Outside for trips, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, reunions, concerts and every date worth looking forward to. CREATE AND SHARE Create a countdown, send an invite and let friends, family or your partner join the same moment. WIDGETS AT A GLANCE Keep your next countdown on your Home Screen, Lock Screen or in StandBy. PLAN TOGETHER Add the date, place and details so everyone knows what is happening. FREE TO START The free plan includes creating, sharing and joining countdowns, plus Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets. OUTSIDE PRO Outside Pro is optional and adds custom reminders, calendar sync, recurring events, attachments, camera-roll wallpapers, group chat, custom app icons, photo uploads and search, premium countdown styles, links and checklists. Available plans, prices and introductory trial eligibility are shown before purchase. Terms: https://outside.so/terms Privacy: https://outside.so/privacy Support: https://outside.so/support

Screenshots

Leaf4 screens
Outside1 screens

Verdict

The call

Leaf and Outside both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Leaf's written reviews are positive against 54% of Outside's. Outside's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 21). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Leaf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Outside sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Leaf against 4.7 for Outside. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 2.8K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Leaf's written reviews are positive against 54% of Outside's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leaf ships an update every 5 days, Outside every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Leaf versus Outside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeafOutside
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (21 ratings) — better4.7 (2.8K ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better53.5% of reviews
Number of ratings212.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB144 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOne Common LLCOutside HQ LTD

Customer experience

Leaf

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Outside

All ratings2,754 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral8.0%
Negative38.5%

Bugs and requests

Leaf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Outside

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widget not working after iOS updates
  • Countdown events suddenly blocked by paywall
  • Paid subscription not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options for widgets
  • Ability to delete or edit events
  • Improved Android support
  • Memories/map feature to track past events

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Leaf

Subscriptions4
  • Leaf+ Membership$6.991 Month
  • Leaf VIP$19.991 Month
  • Leaf VIP7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Leaf+ Membership7 Days trial$59.991 Year
17 purchases

Outside

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Outside Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$4.491 Month
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  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Deal3 Days trial$12.491 Year
  • Annual Pro3 Days trial$12.491 Year
  • Outside Pro Annual$19.991 Year
  • Annual Plan3 Days trial$29.491 Year
  • Outside Pro Annual3 Days trial$31.491 Year
  • Annual plan3 Days trial$44.491 Year
One-time7
  • Unlock Countdown styles$0.99
  • Ad supported tier$4.99
  • All Time Deal$5.49
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  • All Time Deal$7.49
  • All Time Pro$9.99
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
  • Lifetime access$44.49

Questions

Is Leaf free?
Leaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Outside free?
Outside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Leaf or Outside?
Leaf is rated higher. Leaf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Outside averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Leaf or Outside have ads?
Neither Leaf nor Outside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leaf or Outside?
Leaf ships an update every 5 days, and Outside every 6 days. Most recently, Leaf was updated on September 19, 2026 and Outside on September 23, 2026.

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