zOutline vs Barcode Holder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
zOutline
This is a simple outline editor that allows for easy creation and management of hierarchical lists. It supports multiple outlines in tabs, text formatting, and various export options like HTML, RTF, and plain text. The app remembers your progress and allows sharing via email attachments.
- Simple tap and gesture controls
- Multiple outlines in tabs
- Text formatting (bold, italic, underline)
- Export to HTML, RTF, and text
- Email attachment sharing
- Persistent editing state
Read full descriptionHide full description
A straightforward, uncomplicated outline editor. You tap an item to select. You double-tap to edit an item. You swipe left on an item to delete an item.. Or you tap-and-hold to cut & paste, etc. Multiple outlines can be edited at once in different tabs. zOutline remembers what you were editing even if you kill the app. You can send outline files as email attachments, and open outline file attachments. zOutline permits export as HTML, RTF or text. Outline items can be enumerated or dotted. Items can be bold, italic, underlined. Several fonts and text colors are available.
Barcode Holder
Read full descriptionHide full description
Barcode Holder lets you generate barcodes in multiple encodings (including EAN-13, Aztec code, QR code, Code39 and Code128) and manage them in easy ways. Widget supported, so you can make your barcodes in one stack on Home Screen.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: zOutline at none against Barcode Holder's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Barcode Holder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. zOutline asks for nothing beyond the download.
zOutline ships an update every 3 weeks, Barcode Holder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | zOutline | Barcode Holder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zack Smith | TZU YING Wu |
In-app purchases
zOutline
No in-app purchases
Barcode Holder
- Upgrade$1.99
