# EZ Outliner vs TreeNote

The clearest difference is rating: TreeNote at 5.0 against EZ Outliner's 3.7. TreeNote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). EZ Outliner's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EZ Outliner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TreeNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TreeNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

EZ Outliner ships an update every 7 months, TreeNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EZ Outliner | TreeNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-outliner/id1397019901/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treenote-nested-notes/id6772667012/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) | [Zhe Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821356459) |

## What reviewers say

### EZ Outliner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-outliner/id1397019901)

Create and organize outline documents from any device. This app supports unlimited outlines, color-coding, and printing. Sync your work across devices with an account for seamless access anywhere.

**Highlights:** Unlimited outline creation, Color-coded organization, Printable outlines, Cross-device syncing, Versatile use cases (lists, plans, speeches)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EZ Outliner Premium | $7.99 | one-time |


### TreeNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treenote-nested-notes/id6772667012)

Organize complex ideas into clear, nested outlines. Create boards for various projects and break down thoughts into detailed subnotes. Supports rich formatting, Markdown, and local data storage with optional iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Unlimited nesting for flexible trees, Drag-and-drop reordering, Rich note details (tags, colors, due dates, images), Markdown formatting and preview, Import/export JSON, Markdown, OPML, Local data storage with iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TreeNote Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EZ Outliner free?

EZ Outliner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TreeNote free?

TreeNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EZ Outliner or TreeNote?

TreeNote is rated higher. EZ Outliner averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TreeNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do EZ Outliner or TreeNote have ads?

EZ Outliner shows ads; TreeNote does not.

### Which is updated more often, EZ Outliner or TreeNote?

EZ Outliner ships an update every 7 months, and TreeNote weekly. Most recently, EZ Outliner was updated on September 25, 2026 and TreeNote on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*