# Outliner for iPad vs Cloudless Notes

The clearest difference is price: Cloudless Notes at Free against Outliner for iPad's $4.99. Cloudless Notes also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Outliner for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Cloudless Notes is free to download; Outliner for iPad costs $4.99 up front. Cloudless Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Outliner for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cloudless Notes 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. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Outliner for iPad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cloudless Notes's.

Outliner for iPad ships an update every 4 months, Cloudless Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outliner for iPad | Cloudless Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outliner-for-ipad/id360659928/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudless-notes/id6759670891/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CarbonFin](https://appshunter.io/developer/284455729) | [ROBERT EVAN GAYNOR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868865236) |

## What reviewers say

### Outliner for iPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outliner-for-ipad/id360659928)

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.

**Highlights:** Outlining tool, iPad exclusive

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 🔄 Seamless syncing across devices
- 💾 Free cloud backup and sync service
- 📱 Works on iPhone, iPad, and web

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔤 Font size options too limited
- 👁️ Text too small for accessibility needs
- 🎨 No color or formatting options
- 📱 Separate paid apps for iPhone and iPad
- ⌨️ Poor keyboard support and shortcuts

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Cloudless Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudless-notes/id6759670891)

This app offers a premium multilingual handwriting experience on iPad and iPhone. Convert notes to editable text, import images, and enjoy a private, local processing environment. Get unlimited notebooks and lifetime access with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Multilingual handwriting support (22 languages), OCR for converting handwriting to text, Import and annotate images, Adjustable pen widths and colors, 100% local processing for privacy, One-time purchase for lifetime access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outliner for iPad free?

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

### Is Cloudless Notes free?

Cloudless Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Outliner for iPad or Cloudless Notes?

Cloudless Notes is rated higher. Outliner for iPad averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Cloudless Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Outliner for iPad or Cloudless Notes have ads?

Neither Outliner for iPad nor Cloudless Notes shows ads.

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

Outliner for iPad ships an update every 4 months, and Cloudless Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Outliner for iPad was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cloudless Notes on October 9, 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.*