FlipHTML5 vs Outside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlipHTML5
Create and share digital flipbooks from various file formats. Explore a vast library of millions of magazines, newspapers, and ebooks across diverse categories. Manage your created content with options for public, private, or password-protected access.
- Digital newsstand with millions of publications
- Flipbook creation from PDF, Word, PPT, PNG, JPG
- Content management with privacy options
- Follow publishers and receive notifications
- Search and save favorite content
- Share publisher profiles
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FlipHTML5 is your go-to digital publishing platform to create, enhance and distribute your stories to the world. Enjoy millions of magazines, newspapers, ebooks, storybooks, comics, brochures, catalogs and more free publications on your phone/tablet. The only digital newsstand you'll ever need. Upload files from your device and instantly convert to digital flipbooks. Craft your story anytime, anywhere. Download the FlipHTML5 app to open up a whole new world of magazine reading, over 5 million of digital publications in 200+ languages! Key Features • Digital Newsstand: Explore the best content in Tech & Science, Food & Home, News & Business, Art & Photography, Lifestyle & Hobbies, Fashion & Entertainment, search in categories, find your favorite, and save to your reading list. • Follow & Share: Follow your favorite publishers, check out their profiles for more, and get notifications for new issues. Just like you share your favorite books, you can share the publisher’s profile with your friends too. • Flipbook Creation: Import the file from your mobile device and convert a digital flipbook. Supported formats include PDF, Word, PPT, PNG, and JPG images. From creation to distribution, tell your story from the convenience of your phone. • Book Management: Login to your FlipHTML5 account to view all your books and sort them by name, time, and status. Keep your books public, private or password protected. Our goal is to make content creation easy for you as a creator and reading a joy for you as a reader. Download the FlipHTML5 mobile app to start your content journey now! Terms of Use: https://fliphtml5.com/terms-of-service.php Privacy Policy: https://fliphtml5.com/privacy-policy.php
Outside
Access content from 15 outdoor and wellness publications in one app. Discover articles, videos, training plans, recipes, and gear guides tailored to your interests. Share your favorite content with friends and stay inspired for your next adventure.
- Content from 15 publications
- Personalized content feed
- Trending articles and videos
- Gear reviews and buying guides
- Training plans and recipes
- Content sharing
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Fuel all your adventures with the latest from 15 brands across the Outside Network, including Outside, Velo, Yoga Journal, Vegetarian Times, and more. Plus, watch trending videos from the palm of your hand. Start using this free app by logging in with your Outside+ subscription. Your daily destination for content from: Outside • Outside Watch • Backpacker • Clean Eating • Climbing • National Park Trips • SKI • Trail Runner • Triathlete • Vegetarian Times • Velo • Women’s Running • Yoga Journal • And More Get inspired to get outside with these app features: - Explore content tailored to your interests, and fill your feed with what you love – choose from running, cycling, backpacking, climbing, nutrition, snow sports, triathlon, yoga, strength training, and more. - Get the latest new and greatest stories from across the Outside Network – long reads, breaking news, in-depth event coverage (Tour de France, IRONMAN, and more), gear reviews & buying guides, opinion pieces, training plans for all levels, yoga practices, recipes, meal plans, and more. - See which articles and videos are trending. - Spread the stoke, and share your favorite content with your favorite adventure buddies. Terms of Use: https://www.outsideinc.com/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Outside at 4.6 against FlipHTML5's 3.0. Outside also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. FlipHTML5 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month and Outside sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $89.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Outside holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outside has 1.8K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of FlipHTML5's written reviews are positive against 22% of Outside's.
FlipHTML5 ships an update every 2 months, Outside every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlipHTML5 | Outside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (8 ratings) | 4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | 21.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #128 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wonder Idea | Outside Television Inc |
Customer experience
FlipHTML5
Outside
Bugs and requests
FlipHTML5
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Outside
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Incompatible with older devices
- Crashing on video playback
- Content not updating frequently
Requested features
4 requests- Apple Watch support for Trailforks
- Ability to save articles
- Better article organization and sorting
- Separate apps for each publication
In-app purchases
FlipHTML5
- FlipHTML5 Pro Monthly$18.991 Month
- FlipHTML5 Platinum Monthly$38.991 Month
- FlipHTML5 Enterprise Monthly$99.991 Month
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- FlipHTML5 Pro Yearly$166.991 Year
- FlipHTML5 Platinum Yearly$329.991 Year
- FlipHTML5 Enterprise Yearly$999.991 Year
Outside
- Outside+ All Access$89.991 Year
