Orgro vs SchoolRoutes.org
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orgro
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.
- TODO and checkbox toggling
- Org Agenda notifications
- Document search and filtering
- Org Crypt encryption/decryption
- Syntax highlighting and LaTeX rendering
- Section expansion/collapse
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Orgro is an Org Mode file editor and viewer that brings essential Org features to mobile: - TODO and checkbox toggling, with progress cookies - Quick actions to start a new Org doc or go straight to your most important one - Notifications for Org Agenda items - Narrow, search, and filter your document just like in Emacs - Org Crypt section symmetric decryption/encryption - Org Cite bibliography support - Syntax highlighting, beautiful tables, LaTeX rendering - Expand or collapse sections, blocks, and drawers - Reflowed text for easy viewing on mobile Try for free for 7 days. Afterwards you can purchase a one-time, permanent unlock of all features.
SchoolRoutes.org
Discover safe walking and biking routes to school suggested by local authorities. Organize group commutes like Walking School Buses and Bike Trains, and earn rewards for active travel.
- Suggested walking and biking routes
- Organize Walking School Buses
- Organize Bike Trains
- Organize Carpools
- Track student activity
- Reward active travel
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SchoolRoutes.org app highlights suggested walking and biking routes to schools promoted by local government agencies. The app also allows students and parents to organize Walking School Buses, Bike Trains, and Carpools to schools. Student walking and biking activity is tracked and rewarded.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SchoolRoutes.org at 5.0 against Orgro's 4.1. SchoolRoutes.org also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Orgro's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Orgro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SchoolRoutes.org asks for nothing beyond the download.
SchoolRoutes.org holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orgro has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Orgro ships an update every 2 weeks, SchoolRoutes.org every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orgro | SchoolRoutes.org |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aaron Madlon-Kay | Smart City Signals Inc |
Customer experience
Orgro
SchoolRoutes.org
In-app purchases
Orgro
- Orgro Unlock$4.99
SchoolRoutes.org
No in-app purchases
