Comparison

Outline vs BriskNote

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

Head to head
About

Outline

Organize your notes, projects, and knowledge with a structured approach. This app allows you to create, connect, and synchronize information across devices, supporting rich content and PDF annotation. It offers robust search and security features for efficient knowledge management.

Highlights
  • Rich text editor with images, links, and tables
  • Hierarchical organization and tagging
  • Apple Pencil handwriting and drawing support
  • PDF annotation and file attachments
  • Cross-device synchronization via cloud services
  • MS OneNote integration
  • Password protection and encryption
Features
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Outline: Knowledge Organizer is a powerful tool for managing notes and projects. It's compatible with MS OneNote and made for those who value structure and order. Create, connect and synchronize notes of study, work or personal goals. TAKING NOTES Start with a simple step: take notes in a convenient editor. — Put a text in any place like in a paper notebook. — Move ideas across pages and sections. — Add text, images, lists, tables and even embedded links. — Visualize notes with tags and to-do lists. INFORMATION STRUCTURING — Sort notes out to sections, topics or projects. — Adjust tags to find what you need within seconds. — A simple hierarchical organization helps take even big data under control. APPLE PENCIL - HANDWRITING AND DRAWING SUPPORT — Handwrite notes with Apple Pencil — Sketch diagrams or annotate printouts — Combine handwriting with text, images, and tables CONVENIENT SEARCH An instant search enables you to find information even in thousands of notes. Use filters in order to find necessary data fast, and forget about what it’s like to get lost in information chaos. ANNOTATE PDFs To collect related documents in one place, add them as file attachments. PDF files can be inserted as printouts for annotation. This way Outline becomes a universal tool for storing and working with your data. DATA SYNCHRONIZATION All your notes are synchronized between devices as Outline is compatible with popular clouds such as Box, Dropbox, iCloud, OneDrive, WebDAV, SharePoint or even your own one. Keep working from home, at the office or on the go — your data is always at your fingertips. INTEGRATION WITH MS ONENOTE — Work with OneNote files on Mac, iPad and iPhone. — Synchronization with OneDrive and SharePoint for collaborative work. SECURITY AND PRIVACY Your data is under reliable protection: — Data stored locally or in the cloud. — Password protection and encryption of sections. — Automatic locking for added security. Download Outline for free and make sure that it’s easy to structure and manage knowledge. Try it right now! STAY TUNED WITH OUTLINE Subscribe to: — Facebook: facebook.com/outlineapp — Twitter: twitter.com/outlineapp Text to support@outline.app for questions. Learn more at https://outline.app. By using this app, you agree to standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BriskNote

Capture thoughts and ideas instantly with every new browser tab. This tool offers a seamless way to access your notes across web browsers, mobile apps, and the internet. It's designed for quick note-taking, bridging the gap between simple sticky notes and complex software.

Highlights
  • Notes on new browser tabs
  • Cross-platform synchronization
  • Quick idea capture
  • List making
  • Draft storage
Features
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Make your life more productive with every new browser tab you open. Taking a note is as simple as opening a new tab. Access your notes across platforms - browsers, mobile apps, and the web. If you spend a good amount of time on your web browser, and you like to take quick notes, then BriskNote is for you. BriskNote is the perfect middle ground between oversimplified sticky notes and complex desktop note-taking software. BriskNote is perfect for taking notes while having conversations, jotting down spontaneous ideas, making lists, storing drafts or pieces of code, and so on. And of course, it's absolutely free!

Screenshots

Outline4 screens
BriskNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Outline at 4.7 against BriskNote's 3.0. Outline also leads on ratings volume (68 vs 1). BriskNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Outline sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BriskNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Outline holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outline has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Outline ships an update every 6 weeks, BriskNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Outline versus BriskNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutlineBriskNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (68 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews43.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGorillizedSysRestart

Customer experience

Outline

All ratings68 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews466 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral13.5%
Negative42.9%

BriskNote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Outline

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notebooks and sections randomly disappearing or becoming corrupted
  • Syncing issues causing data loss and incompatibility with OneNote
  • Frequent crashes and freezes, especially when performing common tasks
  • Inability to rename or reorder notebooks and sections

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add spell check and autocorrect functionality
  • Improve syncing reliability and stability
  • Introduce more formatting options and customization
  • Implement better search and organization tools
  • Add support for drawing, handwriting, and equations

BriskNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Outline

Subscriptions4
  • Outline Standard (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Outline Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Outline Standard (Yearly)$49.991 Year
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  • Outline Pro (Yearly)14 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

BriskNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Outline free?
Outline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BriskNote free?
BriskNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Outline or BriskNote?
Outline is rated higher. Outline averages 4.7 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while BriskNote averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Outline or BriskNote have ads?
Neither Outline nor BriskNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Outline or BriskNote?
Outline ships an update every 6 weeks, and BriskNote weekly. Most recently, Outline was updated on November 1, 2026 and BriskNote on November 3, 2026.

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