# Slate vs Outerline

The clearest difference is price: Slate at Free against Outerline's $9.99. Slate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Outerline's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Slate is free to download; Outerline costs $9.99 up front. Outerline sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Slate asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Slate against 5.0 for Outerline. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slate | Outerline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slate-notes-and-canvas/id6758966563/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outerline/id6759767830/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nagarjuna Reddy Bhimavarapu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876075897) | [Adam Goehrig-Bawany](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880546252) |

## What reviewers say

### Slate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slate-notes-and-canvas/id6758966563)

This app combines note-taking with a freeform drawing canvas. Easily add text, sketches, equations, and more using simple commands. Enjoy a distraction-free, dark design optimized for Apple Pencil.

**Highlights:** Text, headings, lists, Tables and charts, Math equations (LaTeX), Images, audio, files, Freeform canvas, Apple Pencil support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Outerline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outerline/id6759767830)

A fast, fluid Markdown editor for macOS and iOS that prioritizes your writing and file ownership. It offers robust features for organizing, linking, and exporting notes, all while working offline and without requiring an account.

**Highlights:** Offline Markdown editing, File ownership with .md files, Live syntax highlighting, Keyboard toolbar for formatting, In-document search and word count, Wiki links and note connections, Export to Markdown, HTML, PDF, Mermaid diagram rendering

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outerline Publish | $1.99 | per month |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Outerline Tip Medium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slate free?

Slate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Outerline free?

Outerline costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Slate or Outerline?

Slate and Outerline are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Slate or Outerline have ads?

Neither Slate nor Outerline shows ads.

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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.*