# Orgro vs Samurai Search

The clearest difference is rating: Samurai Search at 5.0 against Orgro's 4.1. Samurai Search also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orgro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Samurai Search asks for nothing beyond the download.

Samurai Search holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Orgro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Samurai Search's.

Orgro ships an update every 2 weeks, Samurai Search every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orgro | Samurai Search |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orgro/id1512580074/reviews) | **[5.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-search-text-or-pdf/id1576636770/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aaron Madlon-Kay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512580073) | [Michael Rourke](https://appshunter.io/developer/634812076) |

## What reviewers say

### Orgro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orgro/id1512580074)

This app allows you to view and edit Org Mode files on your mobile device. It supports essential Org features like TODO toggling, notifications, and search, with syntax highlighting and LaTeX rendering for a rich viewing experience.

**Highlights:** TODO and checkbox toggling, Org Agenda notifications, Document search and filtering, Org Crypt encryption/decryption, Syntax highlighting and LaTeX rendering, Section expansion/collapse

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Orgro Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


### Samurai Search

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-search-text-or-pdf/id1576636770)

Efficiently search text and PDF files across your device, iCloud, and external storage. Preview matched files or open them in other applications. Supports advanced search options like regular expressions.

**Highlights:** Search text and PDF files, iCloud and external storage support, File preview, Regular expression support, Customizable file types, Saved search locations

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orgro free?

Orgro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Samurai Search free?

Samurai Search is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Orgro or Samurai Search?

Samurai Search is rated higher. Orgro averages 4.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Samurai Search averages 5.0 from 25 ratings.

### Do Orgro or Samurai Search have ads?

Neither Orgro nor Samurai Search shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orgro or Samurai Search?

Orgro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Samurai Search every 5 days. Most recently, Orgro was updated on October 27, 2026 and Samurai Search on October 24, 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.*