Outline Memo vs Notebook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Outline Memo
This app helps you create structured memos with a hierarchical outline format. Easily edit notes using swipe gestures and drag-and-drop functionality. It supports exporting to Notion and email, with options for customization and backup.
- Hierarchical outline creation
- Drag-and-drop paragraph movement
- Swipe-based hierarchy changes
- Export to Notion and email
- Dropbox backup and restore
- Customizable background and text colors
- Password protection
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Outline Memo is an outline processor that allows you to easily create memos with a hierarchical structure. It is perfect for creating lengthy texts, essays, specifications, and more. You can edit your notes with simple swipe actions and drag-and-drop operations. == Main Features == * Create text as paragraphs * Move paragraphs with drag-and-drop * Change hierarchy with swipe operations * Insert contents from other memos * Undo insertions * Specify background and text colors * Backup and restore to Dropbox * Newly added export to Notion functionality * Send emails in text or OPML format * Protect contents with password settings * Categorize with "tags" * Search by color pattern * Sort memos by name or creation date * Move paragraphs to another memo * Copy memos * Copy paragraphs * Copy hierarchy
Notebook
This app offers a natural journaling experience by organizing daily notes on a single page, allowing you to flip through your entries like a physical book. It prioritizes simplicity, security with passcode locks, and seamless iCloud synchronization for easy access across devices.
- Realistic page-turning effect
- One page per day organization
- iCloud sync and backup
- Passcode lock with Face ID/Touch ID
- Dark mode and font adjustment
- Ad-free Premium option
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Keep daily notes and diary entries together on one page. Turn pages like a book and revisit your past entries. Search, iCloud sync, and a passcode lock help you organize and access your notes. Core features are free; ad removal is a one-time purchase. ■ Your day on one page See the notes and diary entries you write each day together on one page. Swipe or tap to turn pages and look back on everyday moments and memories. ■ Find past entries Use the contents list or search to find a note you want to revisit. Change a note's date to record plans or past events. ■ Make reading and writing comfortable Adjust the text size or use Dark Mode. Copy, print, or share your notes. ■ Protect access with a passcode Lock access to your diary with a passcode. Face ID / Touch ID is available on supported devices. ■ Sync between devices with iCloud With iCloud sync enabled, notes synchronize automatically between devices using the same Apple Account. iCloud sync is enabled by default for new installations. iCloud Drive and Notebook's iCloud access must be enabled, with available storage and a network connection. Synchronization may take time. iCloud sync and device backups are separate features. Check your sync status and backups before changing devices. ■ Recover deleted notes Recover notes within 30 days of deletion from Recently Deleted in Settings. ■ Remove ads with a one-time purchase Core features are free. Premium removes ads with a one-time purchase, not a subscription. After changing devices, use Restore Purchases with the Apple Account used for your purchase. Over 2 million downloads worldwide. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from over 21,000 ratings across all countries and regions (October 2026). Capture your everyday moments, one page at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Notebook at 4.7 against Outline Memo's 2.5. Notebook also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 2). Outline Memo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Outline Memo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 14K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Outline Memo's written reviews are positive against 72% of Notebook's.
Outline Memo ships an update every 2 months, Notebook weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Outline Memo | Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 72.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuji Fujishiro | Koji Ito |
Customer experience
Outline Memo
Notebook
Bugs and requests
Outline Memo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Notebook
Reported bugs
3 issues- Deleting entries causes the app to crash
- Long entries can cause the app to become unresponsive
- Password feature doesn't always work as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to insert photos and attachments
- Implement cloud sync and backup
- Allow more formatting options (font, size, color, bold, italic, etc.)
- Develop an iPad version with optimized layout
- Add a search function to easily find past entries
In-app purchases
Outline Memo
- search memo content by key word$0.99
- unlock memo count limit$2.99
Notebook
- Remove Ads$6.99









