Comparison

Nexto 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

Nexto

Features
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Nexto is a pure, minimalist todo list app. Its core philosophy: get things done with the least amount of effort. Key Features: • Smart Time Detection — Type "meeting at 3pm tomorrow" and the reminder time is set automatically. No need to tap date pickers • One-Step Creation — Type and create. Zero friction, zero extra steps • Auto-Correcting Time — Relative dates like "in 3 days" update dynamically as time passes • Minimalist Design — Focused on what matters. No ads, no distractions, open and go • 100% Local & Private — All data stays on your device. No account needed • Pin Tasks — Pin important tasks so they always stay at the top • Drag to Reorder — Long-press and drag to rearrange your list freely • Interaction Modes — Switch between standard and light-tap mode • Theme System — Multiple themes with automatic dark mode support Nexto philosophy: do less to remember more.

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

Nexto4 screens
Outliner by codediary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Outliner by codediary at 3 against Nexto's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Nexto versus Outliner by codediary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextoOutliner by codediary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHua Yangjeong kyu lee

In-app purchases

None

Nexto

No in-app purchases

None

Outliner by codediary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nexto free?
Nexto 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 Nexto or Outliner by codediary have ads?
Neither Nexto nor Outliner by codediary shows ads.

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