Comparison

Outliner vs Max

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

Head to head
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

About

Max

This app acts as a personal success assistant, helping users tackle tasks, achieve goals, and optimize their time. It uses AI to suggest impactful tasks based on user profiles and available time, eliminating guesswork and maximizing productivity.

Highlights
  • AI-driven task selection
  • Streamlined prioritization
  • Flexible time management
  • Adaptive and personalized
  • Seamless adaptation to time constraints
Features
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Meet Max, your personal success sidekick. Max helps you tackle tasks, crush goals, and maximize every moment of your day. Designed for go-getters, busy professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to own their time and make every minute count. Max's Superpowers: - AI-driven task selection and prioritization - Streamlined prioritization - Flexible time management for any schedule - Adaptive and personalized, learning the more you use - Seamless adaptation to changing time constraints Max adapts to your unique profile, suggesting the most impactful tasks based on you, your occupation, skills, and available time. Whether you have a quick break or a full day, Max ensures you're always moving forward. Eliminates guesswork and overthinking, let Max work for you. Ready to supercharge your productivity? Download Max today and start achieving more than you ever thought possible. This app offers auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. New subscribers may be eligible for a free trial or introductory offer. Promotional offers may be available for existing and previous subscribers. Eligibility for offers is determined by Apple. For information about the terms of use, refer to the Apple EULA (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula)

Screenshots

Outliner4 screens
Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Outliner at free with in-app purchases against Max's subscription. Outliner also leads on ratings volume (65 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 1). Max's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Outliner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Max sells 6 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

Max holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outliner has 65 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Outliner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Max's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outliner ships an update every 2 months, Max weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Outliner versus Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutlinerMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (65 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdFlorian Vates

Customer experience

Outliner

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

Max

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Outliner

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

Max

Subscriptions4
  • Max Pro Monthly Discount7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Discount7 Days trial$37.491 Year
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  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$47.001 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime Discount$77.00
  • Pro Lifetime$97.00

Questions

Is Outliner free?
Outliner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Max free?
Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Outliner or Max?
Max is rated higher. Outliner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Max averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Outliner or Max have ads?
Neither Outliner nor Max shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outliner or Max?
Outliner ships an update every 2 months, and Max weekly. Most recently, Outliner was updated on September 24, 2026 and Max on August 14, 2026.

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