# Brain;Notes vs Outliner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Outliner at 77% against Brain;Notes's 0%. Outliner also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (65 vs 1). Brain;Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain;Notes sells 4 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.

Outliner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outliner has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Brain;Notes's written reviews are positive against 77% of Outliner's.

Brain;Notes ships an update every 6 days, Outliner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain;Notes | Outliner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainnotes-sticky-scrapbook/id1497452677/reviews) | **[4.7 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outliner-scroll/id1597619594/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **65** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **77.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kouichi Abe](https://appshunter.io/developer/295852950) | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain;Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainnotes-sticky-scrapbook/id1497452677)

Organize your thoughts and information with a scrapbook-style notepad. Freely add text, photos, maps, URLs, and voice memos to multiple workspaces. Notes can be secured with biometric authentication and exported as PDFs.

**Highlights:** Scrapbook-style organization, Support for text, photo, location, URL, and voice notes, Multiple workspaces with custom wallpapers, Biometric note locking, Calendar and Reminder integration, PDF export and AirDrop support, Stable and Shared note modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 notes | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 notes | $1.99 | one-time |
| 80 notes | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150 notes | $4.99 | one-time |


### Outliner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outliner-scroll/id1597619594)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Scroll Premium | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain;Notes free?

Brain;Notes 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, Brain;Notes or Outliner?

Outliner is rated higher. Brain;Notes averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Outliner averages 4.7 from 65 ratings.

### Do Brain;Notes or Outliner have ads?

Neither Brain;Notes nor Outliner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brain;Notes or Outliner?

Brain;Notes ships an update every 6 days, and Outliner every 2 months. Most recently, Brain;Notes was updated on September 15, 2026 and Outliner on September 24, 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.*