Comparison

Taskmator vs Cloud Outliner

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

Head to head
About

Taskmator

This app allows you to create and manage to-do lists, projects, and notes using a simple plain text format. It offers robust integration with Apple Reminders and Files, along with powerful organizational features like tags and outlining. Enjoy a productive workflow with customizable themes and extensive font options.

Highlights
  • Plain text task formatting
  • Apple Reminders integration
  • Files App integration
  • Live search with saved filters
  • Dropbox sync
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Outlining and drag & drop
Features
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◉ "The Best TaskPaper app for iOS" — Macdrifter ◉ "Excellent Task Manager"— Cult of Mac ◉ “Taskmator, a powerful TaskPaper client for iPhone and iPad, has received full Reminders Integration” — Federico Viticci, MacStories ◉ "Taskmator is really neat and great" —Merlin Mann ◉ "I love using the TaskPaper format, with TaskPaper on Mac and Taskmator on iOS" —Brett Terpstra Taskmator ( Next-Generation of renowned task management app called TaskPaper ) takes full advantage of iOS/ iPadOS technologies, gives you speedy, powerful tools that let you more productive. • Based on the open source code of TaskPaper for iOS/ iPadOS. • Type your lists into Taskmator and each line is quickly formatted into a Project, Task, or Note. • Apple Reminders Integration. • Built-In Files App Integration. • Local Notifications. • Live Search with Saved Filters. • Dropbox Sync API V2. • Multiple Window, Split View Support for iPadOS. • System Dark Mode. • Touch ID/ Face ID support. • Document Picker Support. • Custom Task Symbol. • Colored Tags, Tags Suggestion, Links Detections, Tag Formatting. • Print with custom task symbol. • Full Screen Mode. Scroll Headings to have more space. • Organize notes, tasks, or projects by tags. • Support Outlining. Drag & Drop items from another app and vice versa. • UI elements respond to the cursor on iPadOS when connecting a mouse or trackpad. • Statistics. • TextExpander (TETouch Snippet Expansion) support. • Re-use a file on a single tap. Little expensive method. • Review all your projects using "Go to Project.." feature. • URL Schemes. • Customize extended keyboard keys, themes, dark mode, fonts, colors. • Export file as PDF. • Approx. 150 beautiful fonts are available. • Total 9 app icons available. If you have any questions/ suggestions/ issues related to Taskmator then please contact me via email (taskmator@gmail.com) or on twitter (@Taskmator).

About

Cloud Outliner

This app helps you structure your thoughts and tasks into clear, organized lists. It offers visual organization, synchronization across devices, and rich editing features for easy management of your ideas and plans. Share your organized content easily with others.

Highlights
  • Multi-level document management
  • Drag & drop reordering
  • Swipe to indent
  • Rich text formatting
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Export to PDF and OPML
  • Password protection
Features
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Cloud Outliner helps you turn ideas and tasks into clear, structured lists. Capture thoughts instantly, organize them visually, and keep everything synchronized across your Mac, iPhone, and iPad with iCloud. With rich editing, intuitive gestures, and easy sharing, staying organized has never been easier. Install Cloud Outliner and bring clarity to your work and life. Key Features Organize and Protect • Multi-level document manager • Color tags for quick highlights • Password protection • Custom templates • Duplicate documents Powerful Outline Editor • Drag & drop to reorder • Swipe to change indentation • Multi-select for bulk actions • Checkboxes and auto-numbering • Notes for list items • Rich text formatting and highlighting • Collapse or expand any level • Filters, undo/redo, copy/paste • Link and phone number detection • Read-only mode • Wireless keyboard support with shortcuts Sync and Share • Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud* • Mac version available • Export to PDF, OPML, plain text • Import OPML files • Print via AirPrint • Share by email or messenger Extra • Light and Dark mode • Clean, intuitive design • Portrait and landscape support * Sync with Mac requires Cloud Outliner Pro for macOS, sold separately.

Screenshots

Taskmator4 screens
Cloud Outliner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cloud Outliner at Free against Taskmator's $4.99. Cloud Outliner also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 59%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Taskmator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On ads 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

Cloud Outliner is free to download; Taskmator costs $4.99 up front. Cloud Outliner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Taskmator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cloud Outliner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 231 and 751 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Taskmator's written reviews are positive against 80% of Cloud Outliner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taskmator ships an update weekly, Cloud Outliner every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Taskmator versus Cloud Outliner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskmatorCloud Outliner
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (231 ratings)4.5 (751 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings231751 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmit ChaudharyDenys Ievenko

Customer experience

Taskmator

All ratings231 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral10.9%
Negative29.7%

Cloud Outliner

All ratings751 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews420 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative11.0%

User reviews

Taskmator

From 231 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful, flexible, and customizable
  • 👍 Excellent integration with Reminders app
  • 👍 Distraction-free plain text interface
  • 👍 Extensive customization options
  • 👍 Responsive developer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 👎 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
  • 👎 Difficulty with scrolling and moving tasks
  • 👎 Dropbox sync problems and data loss
  • 👎 Lack of iCloud support

Cloud Outliner

From 751 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
  • 📝 Great for organizing thoughts and ideas
  • 🔍 Helpful for creating checklists and to-do lists
  • 💻 Works well on both mobile and desktop

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional syncing issues and data loss
  • 🔍 Limited search and filtering capabilities
  • 💻 Lack of split-screen support on iPad
  • 🔄 Frequent prompts to rate the app
  • 🎨 Limited customization options for text and formatting

Bugs and requests

Taskmator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch or when switching apps
  • Deleting or modifying files causes data loss
  • Syncing issues with Dropbox and iCloud
  • Unreliable task management and completion

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to collapse/expand sub-tasks
  • Improved keyboard shortcuts and navigation
  • Better visual indication of task completion
  • Smoother drag-and-drop functionality
  • iCloud sync support

Cloud Outliner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Issues with restoring Pro purchases on new devices
  • Inconsistent syncing behavior between iOS and macOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for attaching files and images
  • Improve export options beyond OPML
  • Introduce a true dark mode with black text on dark background
  • Add keyboard shortcuts for common actions
  • Enhance the ability to move and reorganize outline items

In-app purchases

None

Taskmator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Outliner

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Features$4.99

Questions

Is Taskmator free?
Taskmator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cloud Outliner free?
Cloud Outliner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Taskmator or Cloud Outliner?
Cloud Outliner is rated higher. Taskmator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 231 ratings, while Cloud Outliner averages 4.5 from 751 ratings.
Do Taskmator or Cloud Outliner have ads?
Neither Taskmator nor Cloud Outliner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Taskmator or Cloud Outliner?
Taskmator ships an update weekly, and Cloud Outliner every 6 months. Most recently, Taskmator was updated on October 10, 2026 and Cloud Outliner on September 30, 2026.

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