Comparison

Structured Outliner vs AnchorTime

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

Head to head
About

Structured Outliner

Features
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Keep your entire outline in a single portable file you control. No account, no server, no lock-in, future-proof. ORGANIZE IN UNLIMITED DEPTH Build trees as deep as you need. Expand, collapse, and reorder topics with just a few taps. Every topic can have its own notes. Write as much or as little as you like. SEARCH EVERYTHING Search titles or note content at once. The tree expands automatically to show every match in context, so you always know where a result lives in your outline. CROSS-LINK TOPICS Link any note to another topic using the outlook: link format. Tap to jump directly there. Tap the back arrow to return where you came from. OPEN FILES AND URLS Tap any file path or URL inside a note to open it. Connect your outline to existing documents in the folder: PDFs, photos, or anything else you reference. COLOR LABELS Assign a background color to any topic: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, or Purple. The color flows down to all child topics that don't have their own. Use it to visually separate sections at a glance. AUTOMATIC BACKUPS The app writes a .bak backup before every save. Restore at any time from the menu. SYNC YOUR WAY Store your file in iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, or any Files-compatible provider. Open it from there on each device. No special sync setup required. MEMPAD COMPATIBLE Structured Outliner uses the same .lst format as MemPad for Windows, a portable outliner that has been around since the early 2000s. Open existing MemPad files directly, no conversion needed. FREE VERSION Structured Outliner is free to use. Development is supported by a small banner ad shown at the bottom of the screen. PRO VERSION Upgrade to Pro to remove the banner ad, unlock Color Labels and Topic + Note Search and future planned features. One-time purchase. Restore on any device from the menu.

About

AnchorTime

This app calculates your exact departure time based on live traffic conditions and your desired arrival time. It provides a dynamic countdown and real-time arrival estimates, even if you're running late. Color-coded alerts and audio notifications help you stay on schedule.

Highlights
  • Live traffic monitoring
  • Dynamic leave-by countdown
  • Real-time arrival estimates
  • Custom buffer time
  • Color-coded status alerts
  • Audio departure alerts
  • Favorite destinations
Features
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AnchorTime – Leave On Time, Every Time AnchorTime takes the guesswork out of leaving on time. Enter your destination and the time you need to arrive, and AnchorTime calculates exactly when you need to leave — based on live traffic conditions, updated every 60 seconds. When your countdown reaches zero, AnchorTime doesn't leave you hanging. It switches to a live "If you leave now" arrival estimate, so even if you're running late, you always know exactly what time you'll get there. Key Features Real-Time Traffic Monitoring – Continuously updates travel times using live traffic data, so your countdown always reflects current road conditions. Dynamic Leave-By Countdown – Displays the exact time remaining before you need to head out, down to the second. Live Arrival Estimate – Once your departure window passes, AnchorTime shows a real-time estimate of when you'd arrive if you left right now — with a clear indicator of how many minutes late you'd be. Custom Buffer Time – Add extra minutes to your departure calculation for a built-in cushion. Perfect for parking, loading up, or just leaving a little wiggle room. Color-Coded Alerts – Visual indicators let you read your status at a glance: Green: Plenty of time Orange: Time to start wrapping up Red: Leave now Departure Alert – An audio alert notifies you the moment it's time to go. Location-Aware Search – Destination search surfaces nearby places first, so finding your next stop is fast and accurate. Favorite Destinations – Save frequently visited locations for quick, one-tap setup. Always-On Display – Keeps your countdown visible so you never lose track of the time. How It Works Enter your destination. Set the time you need to arrive. Add a buffer if you want extra breathing room. AnchorTime calculates your departure time using live traffic. The countdown updates automatically every minute as conditions change. When the countdown hits zero, switch to live arrival estimates so you always know where you stand. Who It's For AnchorTime is especially helpful for people who experience time blindness or consistently underestimate how long it takes to get somewhere. By connecting your arrival goal directly to a real-time departure countdown — and keeping you informed even after the window passes — AnchorTime gives you a practical, low-stress way to stay on schedule. Whether you're heading to work, school, appointments, or everyday errands, AnchorTime helps you leave with confidence and arrive when you intend to.

Screenshots

Structured Outliner4 screens
AnchorTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AnchorTime at none against Structured Outliner's 1. AnchorTime also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Structured Outliner's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. Structured Outliner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AnchorTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Structured Outliner ships an update every 9 days, AnchorTime every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Structured Outliner versus AnchorTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStructured OutlinerAnchorTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelipe CarraroCarolina Conway

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Structured Outliner

One-time1
  • Pro Version$7.99
None

AnchorTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Structured Outliner free?
Structured Outliner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AnchorTime free?
AnchorTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Structured Outliner or AnchorTime have ads?
Structured Outliner shows ads; AnchorTime does not.
Which is updated more often, Structured Outliner or AnchorTime?
Structured Outliner ships an update every 9 days, and AnchorTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, Structured Outliner was updated on November 5, 2026 and AnchorTime on November 5, 2026.

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