# Plain Org vs Synctrain

The clearest difference is price: Synctrain at Free against Plain Org's $14.99. Synctrain also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Plain Org's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Synctrain is free to download; Plain Org costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Synctrain holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 156 and 123 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Plain Org's written reviews are positive against 89% of Synctrain's.

Plain Org ships an update every 2 months, Synctrain every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Org | Synctrain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-org/id1578965002/reviews) | **[4.9 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synctrain/id6553985316/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **156** | 123 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **89.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xenodium Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304568690) | [T-Shaped](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758051723) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Synctrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synctrain/id6553985316)

Securely synchronize files and folders between your devices. Stream audio and video directly from other devices.  Manage file sharing permissions to control access to your data.

**Highlights:** Secure file synchronization, Full folder synchronization, Specific file selection, Audio and video streaming, Cross-device file mirroring, Customizable sharing permissions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Seamless sync between devices
- 🔓 Open-source and free
- 💡 Integrates with iOS Files app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 🔍 Could use more Apple-like design

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional app crashes
- Sync delays on some devices

**Requested features**

- Direct photo/video sync to remote devices
- Faster initial connection to server


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Org free?

Plain Org costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Synctrain free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Plain Org or Synctrain?

Synctrain is rated higher. Plain Org averages 4.7 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Synctrain averages 4.9 from 123 ratings.

### Do Plain Org or Synctrain have ads?

Neither Plain Org nor Synctrain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plain Org or Synctrain?

Plain Org ships an update every 2 months, and Synctrain every 6 weeks. Most recently, Plain Org was updated on October 13, 2026 and Synctrain on October 15, 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.*