# Outliner vs iWriter 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Outliner at 87% against iWriter 2's 40%. Outliner also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). iWriter 2's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Outliner costs $4.99 and iWriter 2 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Outliner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outliner has 89 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Outliner's written reviews are positive against 40% of iWriter 2's.

Outliner ships an update every 4 months, iWriter 2 fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outliner | iWriter 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outliner/id284455726/reviews)** | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwriter-2/id1467417914/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **89** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 17 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CarbonFin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284455729) | [Serpensoft Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/321979768) |

## What reviewers say

### Outliner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outliner/id284455726)

Organize your thoughts, tasks, and projects with a powerful outlining tool. Create structured lists, track project progress with visual indicators, and collaborate with others. Sync your work across devices and cloud storage for seamless access.

**Highlights:** Create structured outlines, Track project progress with pie charts, Sync with cloud storage (OneDrive, Dropbox), Collaborate with other users, Drag and drop editing, Search and filter outlines, Archive old outlines

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast, simple, and intuitive
- 🔒 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Excellent outlining functionality
- 👍 Seamless sync across devices
- 👍 Clean and uncluttered interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and data loss issues
- 🔒 Concerns about data security and privacy
- 👎 Limited customization options (e.g., no color coding)
- 👎 Clunky data entry and navigation in some cases

**Reported bugs**

- Unexpected error: 500 when saving data
- Pane that lists outlines won't go away or resize
- Keyboard takes up too much screen space

**Requested features**

- Add due dates and priority levels for tasks
- Improve export and sharing options (e.g., PDF, Word)
- Implement better organization and search capabilities
- Introduce a desktop companion app for easier editing
- Add support for voice notes and other multimedia


### iWriter 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwriter-2/id1467417914)

A minimalist Markdown text editor designed for distraction-free writing. It offers advanced features like MultiMarkdown support, live preview, Wikilinks, and seamless export to various formats. Built with TextKit 2 for enhanced performance and a smooth user experience.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free minimalist writing environment, MultiMarkdown support with live preview, Wikilinks and Wiki-Embeds, Built-in document manager with search, Export to HTML, PDF, EPUB, DOCX, LaTeX, LaTeX syntax highlighting and Mermaid diagrams

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outliner free?

Outliner costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iWriter 2 free?

iWriter 2 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Outliner or iWriter 2?

Outliner is rated higher. Outliner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while iWriter 2 averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do Outliner or iWriter 2 have ads?

Neither Outliner nor iWriter 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Outliner or iWriter 2?

Outliner ships an update every 4 months, and iWriter 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Outliner was updated on November 6, 2026 and iWriter 2 on November 6, 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.*