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Bike Outliner vs Cloud Outliner

Both stand on outliner software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Bike Outliner

Free plan Mac

Bike Outliner combines outlining, writing, navigation, and automation features for macOS. Free mode covers core outline editing, while several listed capabilities require a paid license.

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Cloud Outliner combines flexible outline editing with search, filters, exports, and sharing options. The downloads are free, but cross-device syncing is a Pro feature and requires the relevant platform purchase.

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The facts

	Bike Outliner	Cloud Outliner
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	Mac	iPhone, Mac
Lowest paid plan	Bike License – Yearly: $19.99 a year	Cloud Outliner 2 for iOS: $4.99, paid once
Plans published	4	8
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	hogbaysoftware.com	xwavesoft.com
On outliner software	#11 of 31	#7 of 31

Bike Outliner: what it does well

Free mode does not expire.
Supports .bike, .opml, and .txt files.
Offers full-screen, typewriter, and focus modes.
Scripts, Shortcuts, and AppleScript can control the app.

What to know first

Requires macOS 11 or later.
Some row types and formatting require purchase.
Monthly and yearly licenses unlock features only while active.

Cloud Outliner: what it does well

Rearrange, format, highlight, and annotate outline items.
Search, filter, collapse, and expand entries.
Export to PDF, OPML, and plain text.
Free downloads are available on iOS and macOS.

What to know first

Cross-platform sync requires separate Pro purchases.
HTML export is listed for macOS only.
Outline data is stored on the maker’s servers.
Privacy policy was last updated September 4, 2018.

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