Comparison

Wallabag Reader vs Plain Org

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

Head to head
About

Wallabag Reader

Save web pages for later reading with this self-hostable application. It offers a free and open-source solution for bookmarking content. Requires a separate wallabag instance to function.

Highlights
  • Save web pages
  • Self-hostable
  • Open source
  • Free (as in freedom)
  • Offline reading
Features
Read full description

Save web articles and read them later—on your terms. Wallabag Reader is the open-source companion for wallabag. Connect to your self-hosted server or a compatible hosted wallabag account, sync your reading list, and keep your archive available on iPhone and iPad. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE • Send pages from Safari and other apps with the Share extension • Add a URL manually or from your clipboard • Sync article content to read without an internet connection READ COMFORTABLY • Enjoy a clean article reader with adjustable text size and light or dark themes • Highlight passages and create, edit, or delete annotations • Listen to articles with built-in text-to-speech • Open the original page or share it with others ORGANIZE YOUR ARCHIVE • Search and filter unread, archived, and starred articles • Sort by date, reading time, or identifier • Add and remove tags, mark articles as read, and favorite what matters • Rediscover short reads, random picks, and tags from the Discover tab YOUR WALLABAG, YOUR CHOICE wallabag is free and open source. This app connects to an existing wallabag instance; it does not create or host one for you. Self-host wallabag on your own server or use a compatible hosted provider. WALLABAG PLUS Core reading and organization features remain available without Plus. An optional auto-renewing wallabag Plus subscription unlocks AI-powered summaries and tag suggestions. Available plans, duration, price, and renewal terms are shown before purchase and may vary by region. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy and terms of use: https://district-web.fr/wallabag-reader/privacy/

About

Plain Org

Manage your org mode tasks and notes on the go. This app offers a rich editing experience with support for various markup features, filtering, and cloud syncing. It allows for outline-style editing, task management, and customization of display modes.

Highlights
  • Rendered org markup
  • Filter by keyword, tag, priority
  • Cloud file syncing
  • Outline-style editing
  • Interactive checkboxes
  • Light/dark mode
Features
Read full description

View and edit your org mode tasks while on the go. Org is a wonderfully rich markup language, so **please check** if your favorite feature is supported below (or check https://plainorg.com/#faq): - Beautifully rendered org markup. - Filter by keyword, tag, and priority. - High fidelity org roundtripping. - Sync your org files using your favorite cloud provider. - Control your display between regular and compact mode. - Toggle visibility for scheduling, tags, and stars. - Toggle recurring tasks. - Log state transitions. - Optimize wrapping using paragraph fill. - Regroup your tasks so active ones bubble up. - Create new files. - Outline-style editing with toolbar - Keywords - Indent - Priority - Tags - Formatting: bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, verbatim, and code. - Open files via the iOS Files app using its "Share" menu. - Add links from Safari via share extension. - Add new tasks via Spotlight. - Reorder headings via drag/drop. - Checkboxes - Interactive toggling. - Quickly reset multiple checkboxes. - Open local links (including id links). - Render latex src blocks (experimental). - Render LOGBOOK. - Show inline images. - Show property drawers. - File-local keywords and visibility. - Filter open/closed tasks. - Edit raw text. - Light/dark mode. - Open either .org or .txt files. - Quickly switch between open file and recently open (tap on title). NOTE: Cloud syncing support varies across providers. Please check for compatibility https://plainorg.com/#cloud-providers

Screenshots

Wallabag Reader2 screens
Plain Org4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wallabag Reader at Free against Plain Org's $14.99. Wallabag Reader also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Plain Org's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 43%) and rating (4.7 vs 3.4). 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

Wallabag Reader is free to download; Plain Org costs $14.99 up front. Wallabag Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Plain Org asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plain Org holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 156 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Wallabag Reader's written reviews are positive against 86% of Plain Org's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wallabag Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, Plain Org every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Wallabag Reader versus Plain Org: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWallabag ReaderPlain Org
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating3.4 (37 ratings)4.7 (156 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37156 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermaxime marinelXenodium Ltd.

Customer experience

Wallabag Reader

All ratings37 ratings
Positive59.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative35.1%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral15.6%
Negative41.6%

Plain Org

All ratings156 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative7.6%

Bugs and requests

Wallabag Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Plain Org

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Text disappears when closing keyboard without saving
  • Copy and paste doesn't work reliably
  • Pasting from external sources fails
  • Roam links fail to resolve
  • 'What's New' dialog won't close when opening files via shortcuts
Show 6 more
  • Sync hiccups requiring app restart
  • File editing impossible on recent iOS versions
  • Keyboard features missing in raw text editing mode
  • Headings always start collapsed
  • App automatically adds logbook entries to todos
  • App auto-inserts 'Plain Org' text in new files

Requested features

17 requests
  • Widget support for home screen
  • Agenda view across multiple files
  • Apple Watch support
  • Tag filtering and display
  • Schedule/deadline date picker button
Show 12 more
  • Clock-in/clock-out time tracking
  • Template system for new files
  • Keyboard shortcuts for iPad
  • Refile functionality
  • Todo state support
  • Color support for text and headers
  • Dropbox sync integration
  • Animations when opening subheadings
  • Settings screen (instead of context menus)
  • Fullscreen mode for iPhone
  • Table formulas and calculations
  • Attached files viewer

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Wallabag Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Wallabag Plus$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tips$0.99
None

Plain Org

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wallabag Reader free?
Wallabag Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plain Org free?
Plain Org costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wallabag Reader or Plain Org?
Plain Org is rated higher. Wallabag Reader averages 3.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Plain Org averages 4.7 from 156 ratings.
Do Wallabag Reader or Plain Org have ads?
Neither Wallabag Reader nor Plain Org shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wallabag Reader or Plain Org?
Wallabag Reader ships an update every 4 weeks, and Plain Org every 2 months. Most recently, Wallabag Reader was updated on August 21, 2026 and Plain Org on September 21, 2026.

Other comparisons