# Outline vs PDF Editor

The clearest difference is rating: Outline at 4.7 against PDF Editor's 3.9. Outline also leads on ratings volume (67 vs 7). PDF Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (57% vs 44%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Outline sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PDF Editor sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.90 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Outline holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outline has 67 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Outline's written reviews are positive against 57% of PDF Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Outline ships an update every 2 months, PDF Editor every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outline | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outline-notes-and-more/id604802021/reviews)** | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-reader-and-converter/id6743733652/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gorillized](https://appshunter.io/developer/538029499) | [Shenzhen Miguo Qudong Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721850272) |

## What reviewers say

### Outline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outline-notes-and-more/id604802021)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outline Standard (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Outline Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Outline Standard (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Outline Pro (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful note-taking features
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🔒 Reliable syncing with cloud services
- 💡 Compatibility with OneNote files

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and data loss issues
- 🔋 High memory and battery consumption
- 👎 Unreliable syncing and file corruption
- 🚫 Lack of essential features like spell check, tables, and font customization

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-reader-and-converter/id6743733652)

This app is a comprehensive PDF toolkit for scanning, editing, converting, and managing your documents. It allows for text and image editing, page rearrangement, and conversion to various formats like Word, Excel, and JPG. Secure your files with password protection and organize them efficiently.

**Highlights:** Full PDF editing (text, images, annotations), Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, JPG, PNG, TXT, PPT, Scan documents to editable PDFs, Fill and sign PDF forms, Merge and split PDF files, Password protection for documents, Organize and manage PDFs with tags

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WEEKLY ACCESS | $9.90 | per 7 days |
| MONTHLY ACCESS | $9.90 | per month |
| MONTHLY ACCESS | $19.90 | per month |
| MONTHLY ACCESS | $19.90 | per month |
| QUARTERLY ACCESS | $29.90 | per 3 months |
| 6-Month Access | $59.90 | per 6 months |
| YEARLY ACCESS | $99.90 | per year |
| Monthly | $9.90 | one-time |
| 10次卡 | $20.00 | one-time |
| Yearly | $99.00 | one-time |
| 100次卡 | $188.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outline free?

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

### Is PDF Editor free?

PDF Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Outline or PDF Editor?

Outline is rated higher. Outline averages 4.7 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while PDF Editor averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Outline or PDF Editor have ads?

Neither Outline nor PDF Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Outline or PDF Editor?

Outline ships an update every 2 months, and PDF Editor every 9 days. Most recently, Outline was updated on September 23, 2026 and PDF Editor on July 30, 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.*