Outliner for iPad vs Appstar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Outliner for iPad
This application is an iPad-exclusive outlining tool. It is a legacy version, with a universal app available for new users. Contact the developer for any inquiries.
- Outlining tool
- iPad exclusive
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** This is the iPad only version of Outliner. Outliner is now a Universal app, so new users should purchase that version instead. Please contact us for any questions. Thanks! **
Appstar
This app helps you remember people's names and details by creating profiles, adding notes, and using interactive flashcards and quizzes. It also allows you to schedule follow-up actions and reminders to stay in touch.
- Create personal profiles
- Add photos and notes
- Interactive flashcards
- Quiz mode
- Color-coded tags
- Schedule follow-up actions
- Syncs securely
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Never forget a name again. You meet someone, have a great conversation, and then the next time you see them, their name has disappeared from your memory. Master Names helps make sure that does not happen again. Create a simple profile for each person you meet. Add their photo, note where you met, and record the details that will help their name stick. Before your next meeting, quickly review your contacts and refresh your memory. Remember more than names • Create personal profiles for the people you meet • Add photos, notes, contact details, birthdays, and memorable facts • Review contacts with interactive flashcards • Use Quiz to test how well you remember people • Organise contacts with multiple colour-coded tags • Find people quickly with search and Power Search Stay in touch Create Actions connected to your contacts so important follow-ups do not slip away. • Schedule reminders, meetings, calls, messages, and follow-ups • Receive alerts before an Action is due • Add meetings and reminders to your device calendar • View upcoming, overdue, and completed Actions in one organised agenda • Create up to five Actions for free Master Names is useful for: • Salespeople who want to remember every client • Managers and business owners who work with large teams • Teachers who need to learn their students' names • Members of clubs, churches, and community organisations • Sports fans who want to keep profiles of players • Anyone who wants to build stronger, more personal relationships Your information is securely stored and synced to your account. Master Names contains no advertising. Optional subscriptions unlock Quiz, Power Search, unlimited Actions, and other premium features. Download Remember Names and make every introduction easier to remember. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Outliner for iPad at none against Appstar's 5. Outliner for iPad also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1). Appstar's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence and ads 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
Outliner for iPad costs $4.99 and Appstar $1.99 up front. Appstar sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Outliner for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Appstar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outliner for iPad has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Outliner for iPad ships an update every 4 months, Appstar every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Outliner for iPad | Appstar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CarbonFin | APPSTAR PTY LTD |
Customer experience
Outliner for iPad
Appstar
Bugs and requests
Outliner for iPad
Reported bugs
12 issues- Font size settings don't include larger options
- Copy and paste functionality lost in recent updates
- OPML export doesn't preserve outline hierarchy in Word
- Text selection and cursor placement issues
- Sync authentication failures causing data loss
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- App crashes when creating new outlines
- Formatting lost when cutting and pasting
- Dropbox sync not automatic, requires manual setup per file
- Dialog changes don't update until closed
- Slow startup time on iPad
- Small touch targets for expand/collapse buttons
- Multi-line note preview not available
Requested features
20 requests- Larger font size options and accessibility settings
- Color coding and text formatting (bold, italics)
- Folder-based organization for outlines
- Due dates and reminders for tasks
- Password protection and encryption
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- PDF export functionality
- Keyboard shortcuts for navigation and hierarchy changes
- Multi-select and batch operations
- Columns for additional metadata
- Dark mode or customizable color themes
- Gantt chart or timeline view
- Desktop application for Windows/Mac
- Universal app (single purchase for iPhone and iPad)
- Automatic syncing without manual trigger
- Ability to move outlines between lists
- Rich text formatting in notes
- Web link detection and built-in browser
- Image and attachment support
- Numbered list export
- Integration with Google Tasks or iOS Reminders
Appstar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Outliner for iPad
No in-app purchases
Appstar
- All features7 Days trial$0.491 Month
- power search$0.493 Months
- quiz$0.493 Months
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- sub_quiz7 Days trial$0.493 Months
- power search contacts7 Days trial$0.493 Months
