zOutline vs Take a Stack
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
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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.
Take a Stack
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Save an immutable script and selection manifest, then compare the current project against it. See changed copy, reordered lines, different takes, gap changes and unavailable audio before you deliver again. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open a script and choose Delivery checkpoints. 2. Name and save a checkpoint of the current script, selected takes and gaps. 3. Edit a line or continue recording through the normal project workflow. 4. Return to the checkpoint, filter changed lines and share a detailed change report. Keep line-by-line recording, take selection, Alt Take Rescue, recording tools, stitching, mastering and audio exports. Checkpoints do not alter your selections. WHAT TO KNOW Checkpoints are manifests, not audio backups. They do not copy or restore recordings, measure listening quality or export a mix. Audio contents and export or processing settings are not compared. File presence does not verify playback. Keep separate exported-audio backups. iPhone and iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: zOutline at Free against Take a Stack's $3.99. zOutline also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Take a Stack's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On ads, 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
zOutline is free to download; Take a Stack costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
zOutline ships an update every 3 weeks, Take a Stack weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | zOutline | Take a Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zack Smith | Robert Corbin |
In-app purchases
zOutline
No in-app purchases
Take a Stack
No in-app purchases









