# Outliner vs Printing for iPad

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Outliner at 87% against Printing for iPad's 21%. Outliner also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Printing for iPad's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Outliner costs $4.99 and Printing for iPad $4.99 up front. Printing for iPad sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Outliner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Outliner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outliner has 89 ratings behind it against 7, 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 21% of Printing for iPad's.

Outliner ships an update every 4 months, Printing for iPad every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outliner | Printing for iPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outliner/id284455726/reviews)** | [2.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printing-for-ipad/id397734760/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **89** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 20.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CarbonFin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284455729) | [Ndili Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331426521) |

## 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


### Printing for iPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printing-for-ipad/id397734760)

Easily print photos, web pages, and various document types from your device. Supports a vast range of printers, including older models not compatible with AirPrint. Transfer files from your computer or cloud storage for printing.

**Highlights:** Print various document types (PDF, Word, Excel, etc.), Create new text documents, Transfer files via web browser, Print to networked or shared printers, Print remote files from cloud storage, Capture and process images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail | $14.99 | per month |
| Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail | $79.99 | per 6 months |
| Toll-Free Number For Fax And Voicemail | $149.99 | per year |
| FaxPack 4 - with 4 Fax Units | $0.99 | one-time |
| Deutsch - Ein Fax-Deckblatt in der deutschen | $0.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Cover Sheet with a holiday theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wedding Cover Sheet with a wedding theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| FaxPack 21 - with 21 Fax Units (including 1 bonus) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6-month lease for a USA Toll-Free Number | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well with networked printers
- 👍 Prints test pages successfully
- 👍 Helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent printing performance
- 🐛 Difficulty importing documents
- 🐛 Poor print quality
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with certain printers

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Fails to detect or connect to printers
- Printing issues with multi-page documents

**Requested features**

- Print preview option
- Direct printing from other apps
- Improved user interface


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outliner free?

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

### Is Printing for iPad free?

Printing for iPad costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Outliner or Printing for iPad?

Outliner is rated higher. Outliner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Printing for iPad averages 2.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Outliner or Printing for iPad have ads?

Neither Outliner nor Printing for iPad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Outliner or Printing for iPad?

Outliner ships an update every 4 months, and Printing for iPad every 2 months. Most recently, Outliner was updated on November 6, 2026 and Printing for iPad on November 6, 2026.

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