# Outliner vs focusedOS

The clearest difference is update cadence: focusedOS at every 2 days against Outliner's every 2 months. Outliner's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outliner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and focusedOS sells 6 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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 32 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 78% positive.

Outliner ships an update every 2 months, focusedOS every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outliner | focusedOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outliner-scroll/id1597619594/reviews)** | [4.4 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusedos-focus-and-screen-time/id6479256195/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Michael Tigas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364337001) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### focusedOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusedos-focus-and-screen-time/id6479256195)

This app helps you manage digital distractions and boost productivity across your devices. Create custom environments to adjust device behavior for work, study, or breaks, with powerful blocking and ambient sound features.

**Highlights:** Supercharge productivity with one tap, Create custom work/study environments, Block distracting apps and websites, Play ambient sounds for concentration, Automate environments with Shortcuts, Sync environments between iPhone and Mac

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| focusedOS Pro (1 month) | $3.99 | per month |
| focusedOS Pro (1 month) | $5.99 | per month |
| focusedOS Pro (1 month) | $7.99 | per month |
| focusedOS Pro (1 year) | $19.99 | per year |
| focusedOS Pro (1 year) | $29.99 | per year |
| focusedOS Pro (1 year) | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outliner free?

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

### Is focusedOS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Outliner or focusedOS?

Outliner is rated higher. Outliner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while focusedOS averages 4.4 from 32 ratings.

### Do Outliner or focusedOS have ads?

Neither Outliner nor focusedOS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Outliner or focusedOS?

Outliner ships an update every 2 months, and focusedOS every 2 days. Most recently, Outliner was updated on October 21, 2026 and focusedOS on October 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.*