# Second Notes vs EZ Outliner

The clearest difference is price: EZ Outliner at Free against Second Notes's $0.99. Second Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

EZ Outliner is free to download; Second Notes costs $0.99 up front. EZ Outliner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Second Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Second Notes ships an update every 6 months, EZ Outliner every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second Notes | EZ Outliner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-outliner/id1397019901/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Goldbug Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/457767039) | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) |

## What reviewers say

### Second Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-notes/id926162863)

A text editor for creating notes with live Markdown formatting. Sync notes across your iOS devices and Mac via iCloud. Export notes as text files and import from other applications.

**Highlights:** Live Markdown formatting, iCloud sync, Cross-device compatibility (iOS/Mac), Export to text file, Import from other apps, Text search, Keyboard shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### EZ Outliner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-outliner/id1397019901)

Create and organize outline documents from any device. This app supports unlimited outlines, color-coding, and printing. Sync your work across devices with an account for seamless access anywhere.

**Highlights:** Unlimited outline creation, Color-coded organization, Printable outlines, Cross-device syncing, Versatile use cases (lists, plans, speeches)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EZ Outliner Premium | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Second Notes free?

Second Notes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EZ Outliner free?

EZ Outliner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Second Notes or EZ Outliner have ads?

EZ Outliner shows ads; Second Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Second Notes or EZ Outliner?

Second Notes ships an update every 6 months, and EZ Outliner every 7 months. Most recently, Second Notes was updated on October 6, 2026 and EZ Outliner on October 11, 2026.

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