Comparison

Orgro vs CANviewer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

CANviewer

Features
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CANviewer is a CAN log viewing tool designed for automotive electronics, ECU debugging, and field analysis. You can import ASC and BLF CAN logs on iPhone, quickly view message time, CAN ID, direction, channel, DLC, and data bytes, and filter the messages you need by CAN ID, Rx/Tx, and channel. After importing a DBC file, CANviewer can decode raw CAN data based on the signal definitions in the DBC file, convert hexadecimal data into physical values, and plot signal trends over time. Key features: - Import and view ASC / BLF CAN logs - Filter messages by CAN ID, Rx/Tx, and channel - Import DBC files and parse messages and signals - Decode CAN data into physical signal values - Compare multiple signal curves - View curves in combined or separate charts - Display X/Y axes, units, and data ranges - Tap a curve to inspect the exact time and value - Works offline; imported files are not uploaded Use cases: - Quickly inspect CAN logs in the field - Analyze ECU signal trends - Validate DBC signal definitions - Support vehicle debugging and troubleshooting - Assist engineers during road tests, business trips, and service work CANviewer is not intended to replace complex desktop tools. It is a lightweight and direct mobile tool for CAN log viewing and signal analysis.

Screenshots

Orgro4 screens
CANviewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Orgro at weekly against CANviewer's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Orgro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CANviewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orgro ships an update weekly, CANviewer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Orgro versus CANviewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrgroCANviewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron Madlon-Kay洋 刘

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Orgro

One-time1
  • Orgro Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

CANviewer

One-time1
  • CAN Log Viewer Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Orgro free?
Orgro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CANviewer free?
CANviewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orgro or CANviewer have ads?
Neither Orgro nor CANviewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orgro or CANviewer?
Orgro ships an update weekly, and CANviewer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Orgro was updated on October 12, 2026 and CANviewer on October 4, 2026.

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