Comparison

Been Outside vs Katasymbol

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

Head to head
About

Been Outside

This app automatically tracks your time spent outdoors using geofences. Define your indoor locations, and it logs when you enter and exit these areas. Your location data remains private on your device.

Highlights
  • Automatic outdoor time tracking
  • Geofence-based location monitoring
  • Customizable indoor locations
  • Data privacy (on-device storage)
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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Been Outside tracks how long you are outside.  It works with geofences. You add locations you want to have registered as inside (home, work, ...). The app automatically tracks when you leave and enter these regions. The data never leaves your device.

About

Katasymbol

Create and print custom labels with a wide variety of templates and editing tools. Connect via Bluetooth for instant printing from your device. Organize items, set reminders, and manage expiration dates with ease.

Highlights
  • Extensive template library
  • Multi-functional text editing
  • Add images, icons, and shapes
  • Import Excel data
  • Bluetooth printing
  • Create reminders and manage expiration dates
Features
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Easy to use, multi-functional, and does not require account registration. Information is stored in local files, safe and private. Users may edit the labels based on their own preferences, with various label templates provided for different contexts of use. Print labels anywhere and anytime. Bluetooth connection to the device, instant start, and prints with ease. RICH SELECTION OF TEMPLATES A large library of templates, with a wide coverage of different application scenarios and contexts of use. Supports one-click editing and printing. Fast and convenient. MULTI-FUNCTIONAL EDITING Text typing, add, time and date, frame, image, sketch, icon, shape, and excel data imports. Supports object rotation, move, copy and paste, delete, single and multiple-select, for diverse editing needs. DIVERSE DESIGN CHOICES Various fonts, frames, icons, and shapes for your creative designs. Constant updates and new additions... CONVENIENT USE Bluetooth connection with the device, smart recognition of label materials. Connect to use, easily edit and print. MEMO Use labels for new reminders; trace and mark your organization of things, no more worries about missing item locations. Set reminders to manage expiration times, etc.

Screenshots

Been Outside4 screens
Katasymbol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Katasymbol at Free against Been Outside's $0.99. Katasymbol also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (286 vs 4). Been Outside's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.1) and review sentiment (50% vs 26%). On 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

Katasymbol is free to download; Been Outside costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Been Outside holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Katasymbol has 286 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Been Outside's written reviews are positive against 26% of Katasymbol's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Been Outside ships an update every 5 months, Katasymbol monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Been Outside versus Katasymbol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeen OutsideKatasymbol
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better3.1 (286 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better25.6% of reviews
Number of ratings4286 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB219 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik HauserShenzhen Supvan Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Been Outside

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Katasymbol

All ratings286 ratings
Positive47.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive25.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative63.9%

In-app purchases

None

Been Outside

No in-app purchases

None

Katasymbol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Been Outside free?
Been Outside costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Katasymbol free?
Katasymbol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Been Outside or Katasymbol?
Been Outside is rated higher. Been Outside averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Katasymbol averages 3.1 from 286 ratings.
Do Been Outside or Katasymbol have ads?
Neither Been Outside nor Katasymbol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Been Outside or Katasymbol?
Been Outside ships an update every 5 months, and Katasymbol monthly. Most recently, Been Outside was updated on November 3, 2026 and Katasymbol on November 7, 2026.

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