# Syntax Share vs Plain Org

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Syntax Share | Plain Org |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $14.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syntax-share/id1212134697/reviews)** | [4.7 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-org/id1578965002/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **156** |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 26 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.2** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Talynt Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/319819374) | [Xenodium Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304568690) |

## What reviewers say

### Syntax Share

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syntax-share/id1212134697)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Syntax Highlighting and Themes | $0.99 | one-time |


### Plain Org

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-org/id1578965002)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean, intuitive, and minimalist interface
- 🚀 Fast and lightweight performance
- 📝 Excellent for viewing and editing org files on mobile
- 🔄 Seamless sync with iCloud, Dropbox, NextCloud, and Git
- 💪 Robust org-mode implementation with tables and images

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional sync issues on mobile networks
- 🐛 Copy/paste functionality unreliable
- 🐛 Text disappears when closing keyboard
- 📱 Poor iPad experience with no keyboard shortcuts
- 🐛 'What's New' dialog persists when opening via shortcuts

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Widget support for home screen
- Agenda view across multiple files
- Apple Watch support
- Tag filtering and display
- Schedule/deadline date picker button


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Syntax Share free?

Syntax Share 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, Syntax Share or Plain Org?

Syntax Share is rated higher. Syntax Share averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Plain Org averages 4.7 from 156 ratings.

### Do Syntax Share or Plain Org have ads?

Neither Syntax Share nor Plain Org shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Syntax Share or Plain Org?

Syntax Share ships an update every 3 months, and Plain Org every 2 months. Most recently, Syntax Share was updated on September 29, 2026 and Plain Org on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*