Comparison

AllList vs Outliner by codediary

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

Head to head
About

AllList

Features
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AllList is a list makers dream. Organize with infinite layers. Keep data completely local for privacy, or sync to the cloud to collaborate. Share a list and work together in real-time. Key Features: Infinite Nesting: Create items and sub-categories within categories as deep as you need. Perfect for packing lists, project roadmaps, or detailed inventories. Real-Time Collaboration: Share lists instantly via a unique link. Watch updates happen in real-time as friends or colleagues check off items or add new ones. Offline-First Architecture: The app works seamlessly without an internet connection. Your data is stored locally and syncs to the cloud automatically when you go online. Intuitive Gestures: Swipe to edit or delete items. Drag and Drop to reorder items and categories to prioritize what matters most. Smart Progress Tracking: See at a glance how much work is left. The app calculates completed vs. total items for every list and sub-category, rolling up stats from the bottom of the tree to the top. Secure & Private: Supports Apple Authentication for quick, secure sign-in, with granular control over which lists are shared to the cloud.

About

Outliner by codediary

Features
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Think in outlines. Get things done. Outliner by codediary is a fast, flexible outliner for capturing ideas, planning projects, and tracking tasks — all in clean, collapsible hierarchies that sync instantly across your iPhone, iPad and Mac Whether you're writing a plan, building a checklist, or managing a project, it keeps everything structured, searchable, and in sync. OUTLINE ANYTHING • Build unlimited nested outlines with drag-and-drop reordering • Indent, outdent, expand, and collapse branches with a tap or keyboard shortcut • Automatic heading styles (H1–H5) give every level clear visual hierarchy • Multi-select to copy, cut, and paste items and entire subtrees • Handwriting - draw and annotate right inside your outlines TRACK TASKS WITH SMART CHECKLISTS • Tri-state checkboxes: done, not done, or partially complete • Parent items roll up automatically as you complete their children • Check or clear an entire subtree with a long press • Hide completed items to focus on what's left ADD CONTEXT • Attach notes to any item • Add images from your photo library, or camera • Zoom, swipe through, and organize inline image attachments • Highlight items with colors and custom styles FIND IT FAST • Live in-outline search with highlighting and match navigation • Global search across every outline at once • Organize outlines with tags, including nested categories SYNC & SHARE • Automatic iCloud sync — no manual saving, always up to date • Share outlines with others to view or edit together in real time • Shared outlines and their images stay in sync for everyone BACKUP & PRINT • Export a full backup of everything, or a single outline, to a file • Restore with smart deduplication — no duplicates • Print or save as PDF with your indentation, checkboxes, notes, and colors intact BUILT FOR APPLE PLATFORMS • Native on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Full keyboard support: Return, Tab/Shift-Tab, undo/redo, and more • Mac menu commands for font size, undo, search, and printing • Shake to undo on iPhone BOOST YOUR PRODUCTIVITY • Focus Mode — zoom into a single outline and hide the rest. • Better note editing on iOS — full-screen editor for distraction-free writing MORE THAN ONE WAY TO SEE YOUR WORK • Progress bar showing overall completion Start with a single line. Grow it into anything.

Screenshots

AllList3 screens
Outliner by codediary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Outliner by codediary at every 5 days against AllList's every 2 months. AllList's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AllList ships an update every 2 months, Outliner by codediary every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
AllList versus Outliner by codediary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAllListOutliner by codediary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMIL THOMAS CHRISTENSONjeong kyu lee

In-app purchases

None

AllList

No in-app purchases

None

Outliner by codediary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AllList free?
AllList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Outliner by codediary free?
Outliner by codediary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AllList or Outliner by codediary have ads?
Neither AllList nor Outliner by codediary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AllList or Outliner by codediary?
AllList ships an update every 2 months, and Outliner by codediary every 5 days. Most recently, AllList was updated on October 6, 2026 and Outliner by codediary on October 10, 2026.

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