Comparison

Guest List Organizer Pro vs Cloud Outliner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Guest List Organizer Pro

Streamline event management with this app. Easily import contacts, track guest attendance, and generate detailed PDF reports. Syncs across devices for seamless organization.

Highlights
  • Import contacts from Address Book
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • Mark guest attendance
  • Generate customizable PDF reports
  • Support for custom guest fields
  • Sort guests by status or attendance
Features
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Guest List Organizer is your one-stop solution for organizing events. Just import contacts from Address Book and start tapping. With iCloud integration, the program automatically synchronizes all information about guests between your iDevices and your Mac. It's easy to mark guests who attend, and later generate PDF reports with complete information for all guests (all attended, all RSVPed, all no-shows, etc.). Let the fun begin! Get better results - Save time, thanks to import of Address Book entries or guests from previous events - Sync guest information between iDevices and Mac via iCloud - Track all the information you need, with support for pre-defined and custom fields for guests (job, contact info, table no., etc.) - Manage relationships between guests - Sort guests easily: sort by RSVP status, by attendance, by name... - Share documents via e-mail or iTunes Analyze - 11 customizable PDF reports with support for default, pre-defined and custom fields - Know who the most popular guest or the best promoter is: see which guests came with family members or coworkers - Share reports through e-mail, Dropbox or Evernote - Print reports Integrates easily - Can use your existing Contacts - Dropbox, Evernote and printing are supported for reports Keep it at the front door - Hand an iPad with the app to a greeter, who can quickly check off guests who attend Easy - Supports both portrait and landscape orientations - Interface that is friendly for non-techies and powerful for experienced users * Sync with Mac requires Guest List Organizer for macOS, sold separately.

About

Cloud Outliner

This app helps you structure your thoughts and tasks into clear, organized lists. It offers visual organization, synchronization across devices, and rich editing features for easy management of your ideas and plans. Share your organized content easily with others.

Highlights
  • Multi-level document management
  • Drag & drop reordering
  • Swipe to indent
  • Rich text formatting
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Export to PDF and OPML
  • Password protection
Features
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Cloud Outliner helps you turn ideas and tasks into clear, structured lists. Capture thoughts instantly, organize them visually, and keep everything synchronized across your Mac, iPhone, and iPad with iCloud. With rich editing, intuitive gestures, and easy sharing, staying organized has never been easier. Install Cloud Outliner and bring clarity to your work and life. Key Features Organize and Protect • Multi-level document manager • Color tags for quick highlights • Password protection • Custom templates • Duplicate documents Powerful Outline Editor • Drag & drop to reorder • Swipe to change indentation • Multi-select for bulk actions • Checkboxes and auto-numbering • Notes for list items • Rich text formatting and highlighting • Collapse or expand any level • Filters, undo/redo, copy/paste • Link and phone number detection • Read-only mode • Wireless keyboard support with shortcuts Sync and Share • Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud* • Mac version available • Export to PDF, OPML, plain text • Import OPML files • Print via AirPrint • Share by email or messenger Extra • Light and Dark mode • Clean, intuitive design • Portrait and landscape support * Sync with Mac requires Cloud Outliner Pro for macOS, sold separately.

Screenshots

Guest List Organizer Pro4 screens
Cloud Outliner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cloud Outliner at Free against Guest List Organizer Pro's $4.99. Cloud Outliner also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (751 vs 185). Guest List Organizer Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On review sentiment, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cloud Outliner is free to download; Guest List Organizer Pro costs $4.99 up front. Cloud Outliner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Guest List Organizer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cloud Outliner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 185 and 751 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Guest List Organizer Pro's written reviews are positive against 80% of Cloud Outliner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guest List Organizer Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Cloud Outliner every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Guest List Organizer Pro versus Cloud Outliner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuest List Organizer ProCloud Outliner
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (185 ratings)4.5 (751 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings185751 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlha IevenkoDenys Ievenko

Customer experience

Guest List Organizer Pro

All ratings185 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.8%

Cloud Outliner

All ratings751 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews420 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative11.0%

User reviews

Guest List Organizer Pro

From 185 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🚀 Efficient for event planning
  • 💡 Helpful for organizing guests
  • 🚀 Easy to import contacts
  • 👍 Convenient for small events

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when adding new entries
  • 🔒 Incompatible with Facebook
  • 💡 Lacks ability to import from Excel/CSV
  • 💡 Limited customization options
  • 🐛 Sync issues between lite and pro versions

Cloud Outliner

From 751 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
  • 📝 Great for organizing thoughts and ideas
  • 🔍 Helpful for creating checklists and to-do lists
  • 💻 Works well on both mobile and desktop

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional syncing issues and data loss
  • 🔍 Limited search and filtering capabilities
  • 💻 Lack of split-screen support on iPad
  • 🔄 Frequent prompts to rate the app
  • 🎨 Limited customization options for text and formatting

Bugs and requests

Guest List Organizer Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to remove guests
  • Issues with loading Facebook contacts
  • Missing guest information in printed reports
  • Compatibility problems with iOS 11

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to import guest lists from Excel/CSV
  • More customization options for reports and layouts
  • Integration with additional calendar/planning apps
  • Option to send SMS invitations alongside email
  • Improved sync between lite and pro versions

Cloud Outliner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Issues with restoring Pro purchases on new devices
  • Inconsistent syncing behavior between iOS and macOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for attaching files and images
  • Improve export options beyond OPML
  • Introduce a true dark mode with black text on dark background
  • Add keyboard shortcuts for common actions
  • Enhance the ability to move and reorganize outline items

In-app purchases

None

Guest List Organizer Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Outliner

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Features$4.99

Questions

Is Guest List Organizer Pro free?
Guest List Organizer Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cloud Outliner free?
Cloud Outliner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guest List Organizer Pro or Cloud Outliner?
Cloud Outliner is rated higher. Guest List Organizer Pro averages 4.2 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Cloud Outliner averages 4.5 from 751 ratings.
Do Guest List Organizer Pro or Cloud Outliner have ads?
Neither Guest List Organizer Pro nor Cloud Outliner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guest List Organizer Pro or Cloud Outliner?
Guest List Organizer Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cloud Outliner every 6 months. Most recently, Guest List Organizer Pro was updated on September 16, 2026 and Cloud Outliner on September 22, 2026.

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