# Outliner vs TimeProgress

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeProgress at every 2 weeks against Outliner's every 4 months. TimeProgress also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Outliner's advantage is ratings volume (89 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Outliner costs $4.99 and TimeProgress $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TimeProgress holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outliner has 89 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of TimeProgress's.

Outliner ships an update every 4 months, TimeProgress every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outliner | TimeProgress |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outliner/id284455726/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeprogress-life-in-rings/id6808043812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **89** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CarbonFin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284455729) | [Aaron Uballe](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808043814) |

## 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


### TimeProgress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeprogress-life-in-rings/id6808043812)

Visualize your time with colorful progress rings for the day, week, month, and year. Customize your view, set reminders, and use built-in timers. Live Activities and widgets offer at-a-glance progress and event countdowns.

**Highlights:** Progress rings for day, week, month, year, Customizable ring colors and presets, Focus and Break timer, Live Activities and Dynamic Island support, Custom countdown rings for events, iCloud sync for preferences, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outliner free?

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

### Is TimeProgress free?

TimeProgress costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

TimeProgress is rated higher. Outliner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while TimeProgress averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Outliner or TimeProgress have ads?

Neither Outliner nor TimeProgress shows ads.

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

Outliner ships an update every 4 months, and TimeProgress every 2 weeks. Most recently, Outliner was updated on October 31, 2026 and TimeProgress on October 31, 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.*