Comparison

Primalist vs Outliner

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

Head to head
About

Primalist

This app helps you focus on your most important daily tasks by limiting your to-do list to a maximum of seven items. It encourages prioritization and offers quick, simple task management with timers and reminders.

Highlights
  • Limited task list (up to 7 tasks)
  • Prioritization prompts
  • Quick task entry and completion
  • Task timers and reminders
  • iCloud sync
  • Widgets
  • Customizable themes
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Primalist is the to-do list app that helps you focus on the most important things you want to do in the day. WHY USE IT: 1. Your list always stays short. Primalist only holds up to 7 tasks at a time. Once you reach the limit, you must complete or delete a previous task to add a new one. So the list always stays short, and never becomes overwhelming. 2. It helps you prioritize your day. A limited list encourages you to ask the question: "What are the things that truly matter to my day?", because only the things that matter most make it into the list. 3. It's super quick and simple to use. From adding a new task, to setting a timer or reminder, to marking a task as complete: everything has been carefully designed to be quick and smooth, so that you can be in and out of the app in seconds. HOW IT WORKS: - Take time to think and enter up to 7 things that are most important to your day, - try to complete them in the time you have, - you can add more tasks only if you complete or delete existing tasks, and - repeat this process daily - to develop a strong awareness of the things that really matter to you. FEATURES: - Control how many tasks you want to have at one time (from just one up to seven) - Optional daily prompt to develop a habit of noting down goals - Short-term Reminders - Timers for tasks, with a quick and easy interface - iCloud sync to get your list on both your iPhone and iPad - Widgets for quick access to your entries (optional one-time purchase) - Give a unique name to your list - Face ID / Touch ID unlock - Themes and alternate app icons to add color and personality Feedback is very welcome, and you can send it right from the Settings page in the app. Thank you for considering Primalist. Wishing you a more focused daily life!

About

Outliner

Organize your notes, lists, and to-dos with a powerful outliner. Add rich detail to your thoughts and keep everything in one dynamic place. Quickly find and manage your entries with intuitive search and completion features.

Highlights
  • Multi-functional outliner
  • Add detailed notes
  • Dynamic design
  • Quick search
  • Mark as complete
Features
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Scroll - Outliner for Notes, Lists & To-Dos Scroll is a modern outliner that turns scattered thoughts into a clear, structured record of everything on your mind. Notes, checklists, to-dos, plans, and ideas - all in one app, organized exactly the way you think. Most notes apps force you to choose: a quick list here, a long-form note there, a to-do app somewhere else. Scroll brings them together. Nest your notes as deep as an idea needs to go, collapse what you're not working on, and keep a precise, detailed record of your thinking without ever leaving the app. WHY YOU'LL LOVE SCROLL - Infinite outlining - Break any idea down into sub-points, then sub-points of those. Add as much detail as you want and keep it all neatly organized. - Everything in one place - Replace your notes, lists, and to-do apps with a single dynamic workspace that adapts to whatever you're capturing. - Instant search - Jump straight to the exact note you're looking for and start writing in seconds. No scrolling, no folders to dig through. - Track your progress - Mark items complete or cross them off to see what's done and what's left at a glance. - Built for focus - A clean, dynamic design that gets out of your way so you can think clearly and write freely. Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://applorium.com/privacy-scroll

Screenshots

Primalist4 screens
Outliner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Primalist at fortnightly against Outliner's every 2 months. Outliner's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Primalist sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Outliner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 — 4.6 for Primalist against 4.7 for Outliner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 66 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Primalist's written reviews are positive against 77% of Outliner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Primalist ships an update fortnightly, Outliner every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Primalist versus Outliner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrimalistOutliner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (58 ratings)4.7 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better77.1% of reviews
Number of ratings5866 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTushar ChhabraApplorium Ltd

Customer experience

Primalist

All ratings57 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%

Outliner

All ratings65 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral11.4%
Negative11.4%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Primalist

One-time2
  • Themes and App Icons$0.99
  • Widgets$4.99
3 purchases

Outliner

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scroll Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Primalist free?
Primalist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Outliner free?
Outliner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Primalist or Outliner?
Outliner is rated higher. Primalist averages 4.6 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Outliner averages 4.7 from 66 ratings.
Do Primalist or Outliner have ads?
Neither Primalist nor Outliner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Primalist or Outliner?
Primalist ships an update fortnightly, and Outliner every 2 months. Most recently, Primalist was updated on November 3, 2026 and Outliner on November 3, 2026.

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