Syntax Share vs Plain Org
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Syntax Share
Easily share source code and ASCII art with friends using fixed-width font messages. Features include inline previews, recent snippet support, and quick access to coding characters. An in-app purchase unlocks syntax highlighting and customizable color themes.
- Source code previews in messages
- Recent snippets support
- Clipboard contents readily available
- Support for wide text without clipping
- Quick access to coding characters
- Tabs or spaces selection
- Syntax highlighting (in-app purchase)
- Customizable color themes (in-app purchase)
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Finally there's a way to send source code to your developer friends! With Syntax Share you can send fixed-width font messages containing source code or even ASCII images! • Source code previews in Messages. You will be able to see a preview of your source code inline with your messages. • Recent snippets support. • Current clipboard contents are readily available as a selection. • Support for really wide text without clipping or word wrapping. • Commonly used coding characters are just within reach without having to dig through the symbols keyboard. • Choose tabs or spaces. (Let the war begin!) An in-app purchase adds the following features: • Syntax highlighting makes it easy to read the source code you and your friends type. • Pick your favorite color theme from a long list. • Choose a color theme that you personally like and everyone's source code will show up in that theme.
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.
- Rendered org markup
- Filter by keyword, tag, priority
- Cloud file syncing
- Outline-style editing
- Interactive checkboxes
- Light/dark mode
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Syntax Share at Free against Plain Org's $14.99. Syntax Share also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 14.0). Plain Org's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (156 vs 3). On update cadence, 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
Syntax Share is free to download; Plain Org costs $14.99 up front. Syntax Share sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plain Org asks for nothing beyond the download.
Syntax Share holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Org has 156 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Syntax Share ships an update every 3 months, Plain Org every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Syntax Share | Plain Org |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.7 (156 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 156 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Talynt Software | Xenodium Ltd. |
Customer experience
Syntax Share
Plain Org
Bugs and requests
Syntax Share
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
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- 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
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- 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
Syntax Share
- Syntax Highlighting and Themes$0.99
Plain Org
No in-app purchases
