Comparison

Outliner by codediary vs DeepList

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

Head to head
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.

About

DeepList

Features
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DeepList is a simple, focused app for nested lists—shopping, trips, projects, movies to watch, or anything you need to break into layers. Build outlines naturally • Type right in the list to add or edit items • Swipe to indent (demote) or outdent (promote) and build sub-lists • Long-press to reorder; drag items into the order that works for you • Open any item for full details Stay on top of what matters • Turn a group into To-Dos with Reminder-style checkboxes • Set optional due dates and times • Schedule one-time local reminders with a bell on the list • Add labels, a URL, remarks, photos, and files Find and review quickly • Search across titles, remarks, URLs, and labels • Tap a label on the list to search that tag • Sort each sub-list manually, by due date, or by title • Tap a link chip to open it in Safari; tap a photo to view full screen Your data stays on your device DeepList stores lists locally with SwiftData. No account required for everyday use. DeepList — nested lists, without the clutter.

Screenshots

Outliner by codediary4 screens
DeepList2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Outliner by codediary at 18.6 against DeepList's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Outliner by codediary versus DeepList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOutliner by codediaryDeepList
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjeong kyu leeSIU LO

In-app purchases

None

Outliner by codediary

No in-app purchases

None

DeepList

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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