Comparison

Atomiclist vs Outliner by codediary

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

Head to head
About

Atomiclist

Features
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AtomicList is the simple checklist that works fully offline and respects your data. No account, no tracking, no ads β€” everything you add stays on your device. Built for fast, everyday lists: shopping, packing, errands, work β€” whatever you need to keep straight. β€’ Multiple lists with colors and icons β€’ Quantities, notes, due dates and reminders β€’ Smart suggestions that learn what you add β€’ Search, filter and flexible sorting β€’ Pin important items, bulk-complete or move β€’ Import from plain text, export your data anytime β€’ Light & dark Β· English, Deutsch, TΓΌrkΓ§e Private by design AtomicList stores everything locally using your device's standard storage. No analytics, no advertising IDs, no third-party tracking SDKs. It works on a plane, in the mountains, anywhere β€” it never needs the network. AtomicList Pro (optional, one-time) Unlock power features with a single purchase β€” no subscription: β€’ Unlimited lists β€’ Repeating items on any schedule β€’ Reusable list templates β€’ Insights: streaks, completion & per-list stats β€’ Extra theme & accent packs, voice input and home-screen widgets The full core app is free, forever. Pro only adds extras on top. Questions or feedback? hello@atomiclist.app

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

Screenshots

Atomiclist3 screens
Outliner by codediary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Outliner by codediary at none against Atomiclist's 1. Atomiclist's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Atomiclist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Outliner by codediary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Atomiclist versus Outliner by codediary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtomiclistOutliner by codediary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHasan Bekarjeong kyu lee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Atomiclist

One-time1
  • AtomicList Pro β€” Unlock all$3.99
None

Outliner by codediary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atomiclist free?
Atomiclist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Outliner by codediary free?
Outliner by codediary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Atomiclist or Outliner by codediary have ads?
Neither Atomiclist nor Outliner by codediary shows ads.

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