# outernet vs Aligned

The clearest difference is monetization model: outernet at free against Aligned's freemium. outernet also leads on ratings volume (241 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. outernet sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Aligned sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for outernet against 5.0 for Aligned. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: outernet has 241 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of outernet's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aligned's.

outernet ships an update every 2 weeks, Aligned every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | outernet | Aligned |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outernet-go-outside-and-explore/id6757144052/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aligned-schedule-tracker/id6762454943/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **241** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 96.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 131 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outernet Explorer Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896163851) | [prismtree](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783137183) |

## What reviewers say

### outernet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outernet-go-outside-and-explore/id6757144052)

This app encourages users to explore the real world by saving and organizing places and events. It helps you plan outings, from casual coffee shop visits to elaborate date nights or family vacations, turning online interests into offline adventures.

**Highlights:** Save and organize places/events, Research and summarize event details, Create collections of locations, Plan date nights and family days, Build vacation itineraries, Collect stamps for completed adventures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outernet Explorer's Club \| Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Outernet Explorer's Club \| Month | $6.99 | per month |
| Outernet Explorer's Club \| Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Outernet Explorer's Club \| Year | $39.99 | per year |


### Aligned

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aligned-schedule-tracker/id6762454943)

This app helps you understand the difference between your planned and actual daily schedule. Log activities as they happen to identify patterns and improve your routine consistency. It offers flexibility with custom start times and grace periods for activities.

**Highlights:** Plan ideal routines with timings and reminders, Log actual activity timings, Analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly trends, Flexibility window for on-time logging, Customizable start of the day, Offline functionality, iCloud sync and manual backups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aligned Plus - Quarterly | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Aligned Plus - Quarterly Family | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Aligned Plus - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Aligned Plus - Annual Family | $18.99 | per year |
| Aligned Plus - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Aligned Plus - Lifetime Family | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is outernet free?

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

### Is Aligned free?

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

### Which has better reviews, outernet or Aligned?

Aligned is rated higher. outernet averages 4.9 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while Aligned averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do outernet or Aligned have ads?

Neither outernet nor Aligned shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, outernet or Aligned?

outernet ships an update every 2 weeks, and Aligned every 6 weeks. Most recently, outernet was updated on October 17, 2026 and Aligned on October 6, 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.*