Outliner for iPad vs Simple Notes
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! **
Simple Notes
A powerful yet simple note-taking application offering cross-device syncing, customizable themes, and robust security features. It allows users to set reminders, highlight text, and even save notes as images.
- Cross-device syncing (Dropbox/iCloud)
- Zoomable font sizes
- Searchable highlighted text
- Note reminders
- Password protection (AES 256-bit)
- Shake to undo/redo
- Customizable themes and fonts
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Simple, Clean and Easy to Use, Yet Powerful and Loaded with Features. Key Features: --------------------- - One universal app for all your IOS Devices. - Sync your notes with Dropbox and/or iCloud. - Zoom in or out on any note to get the ideal font size suitable for your vision. - Highlight words and search terms inside your notes. - Set reminders to your notes to read them later. - Save text as an image to your camera roll. - Use Password Protection with Advanced Encryption Standard (AES 256-bit) to secure data and to protect your notes from prying eyes. - Shake your device to undo or redo: delete, creating, editing, restoring and more. - 9 font styles with five font colors. - Sort your notes chronologically or alphabetically. - Choose from six different color themes to modify your notes to suit your taste. - The ability to AirPrint your notes. - Auto Paste: when you run the app it will save text that you copied (Text in the Clipboard) automatically as a note. - Night Mode that makes reading in the dark easier on your eyes. - And much more..
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Outliner for iPad at 4.8 against Simple Notes's 4.0. Simple Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Simple Notes $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Outliner for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 39 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 82% and 82% positive.
Outliner for iPad ships an update every 4 months, Simple Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Outliner for iPad | Simple Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better | 4.0 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | 82.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CarbonFin | Sadah Software Solutions, LLC |
Customer experience
Outliner for iPad
Simple Notes
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
Simple Notes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Outliner for iPad
No in-app purchases
Simple Notes
No in-app purchases
