Cloud Outliner
Outliner for iPhone, iPad and Mac with iCloud sync
What is Cloud Outliner?
Cloud Outliner is an outlining app for iPhone, iPad and Mac from Xwavesoft. Plans, projects and ideas are written as nested rows with checkboxes, numbering, notes and text styling, and kept in a document manager with templates and password protection. Outlines sync through iCloud, and both apps are free to download with a Pro upgrade sold in-app on each platform.
Cloud Outliner has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 in-app purchase on iPhone and iPad; $9.99 on Mac. See every plan
Good for
- Planning projects and lists as nested outlines on Apple devices
- Checklists that are filtered by checked and unchecked items
- Setapp members, since the Mac app is in the catalog
Worth knowing
- Apple only: there are apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac, and no Windows, Android or web version.
- The iOS and Mac apps are separate downloads with separate Pro upgrades ($4.99 and $9.99), and each listing says sync with the other platform needs Pro there.
- The App Store listings show the upgrade prices without a billing period and do not list what the free version lacks.
- The vendor's product page still describes Cloud Outliner 2 with Evernote sync, which the current App Store feature lists do not mention.
Key features
- Rich-text outline editor
- Rows can be dragged to reorder, indented, multi-selected, collapsed and expanded, with optional checkboxes, automatic numbering and a note attached to any row.
- Text styling and filters
- Text size, color and style can be changed to highlight important rows, and filters show only the checked or only the unchecked items.
- Document manager with protection
- Outlines live in a multi-level document manager with color tags, password protection, custom templates and a duplicate command.
- Sync across Apple devices
- Outlines sync between iPhone, iPad and Mac through iCloud, and the vendor's site also lists sync with Evernote. Each store listing says sync with the other platform needs Pro there.
- Export and sharing
- Outlines export to PDF, OPML and plain text, plus HTML on the Mac, and OPML files can be imported. They can also be printed or sent by email or messenger.
- Gestures and keyboard shortcuts
- On iPhone and iPad a swipe changes a row's indentation and wireless keyboards get shortcuts. The Mac app has customizable shortcuts, autosave and a full-screen mode.
Cloud Outliner pricing
- Starts at
- $4.99 in-app purchase on iPhone and iPad; $9.99 on Mac
- Free plan
- Both apps are free to download, with a Pro upgrade sold in-app. The store listings do not say what the free version leaves out; ads were removed from the free iOS version in 2.8.1.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free download | $0 | The iPhone, iPad and Mac apps without the Pro upgrade. The store listings do not spell out the free version's limits. |
| Unlock Pro Features (iOS) | $4.99in-app purchase; billing period not shown | The Pro upgrade for the iPhone and iPad app on the US App Store. The listing says sync with a Mac requires Cloud Outliner Pro for macOS, sold separately. |
| Upgrade to Pro (Mac) | $9.99in-app purchase; billing period not shown | The Pro upgrade for the Mac app on the US Mac App Store. The listing says sync with iOS devices requires Cloud Outliner Pro for iOS, sold separately. |
| Setapp | $14.99per month, through a Setapp membership | The Mac app as part of the Setapp catalog. Setapp's listing prices membership from $14.99 a month, free for 7 days. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Cloud Outliner before you buy.
How people rate the Cloud Outliner app
4.5
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars69%
- 4 stars23%
- 3 stars3%
- 2 stars2%
- 1 star3%
754 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 9, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
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Common questions
Is Cloud Outliner free?
Cloud Outliner has a free plan. Both apps are free to download, with a Pro upgrade sold in-app. The store listings do not say what the free version leaves out; ads were removed from the free iOS version in 2.8.1. Paid plans start at $4.99 in-app purchase on iPhone and iPad; $9.99 on Mac.
How much does Cloud Outliner cost?
Cloud Outliner lists 4 plans. Free download: $0. Unlock Pro Features (iOS): $4.99 in-app purchase; billing period not shown. Upgrade to Pro (Mac): $9.99 in-app purchase; billing period not shown. Setapp: $14.99 per month, through a Setapp membership. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Cloud Outliner work on?
Cloud Outliner is available on iOS and macOS.
How is Cloud Outliner rated?
Cloud Outliner's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.5 out of 5 from 754 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 9, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Cloud Outliner have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Cloud Outliner is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does Cloud Outliner have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Cloud Outliner is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is Cloud Outliner open source?
Cloud Outliner is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Cloud Outliner integrate with?
Cloud Outliner's listing names iCloud and Evernote. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Cloud Outliner?
Cloud Outliner is made by Xwavesoft.
What are the alternatives to Cloud Outliner?
The closest alternatives to Cloud Outliner in our directory are OmniOutliner, Zavala, Bike Outliner, Workflowy and Dynalist. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Cloud Outliner.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.