Comparison

Plain Org vs Taskchamp

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

Head to head
About

Plain Org

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
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View and edit your org mode tasks while on the go. Org is a wonderfully rich markup language, so **please check** if your favorite feature is supported below (or check https://plainorg.com/#faq): - Beautifully rendered org markup. - Filter by keyword, tag, and priority. - High fidelity org roundtripping. - Sync your org files using your favorite cloud provider. - Control your display between regular and compact mode. - Toggle visibility for scheduling, tags, and stars. - Toggle recurring tasks. - Log state transitions. - Optimize wrapping using paragraph fill. - Regroup your tasks so active ones bubble up. - Create new files. - Outline-style editing with toolbar - Keywords - Indent - Priority - Tags - Formatting: bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, verbatim, and code. - Open files via the iOS Files app using its "Share" menu. - Add links from Safari via share extension. - Add new tasks via Spotlight. - Reorder headings via drag/drop. - Checkboxes - Interactive toggling. - Quickly reset multiple checkboxes. - Open local links (including id links). - Render latex src blocks (experimental). - Render LOGBOOK. - Show inline images. - Show property drawers. - File-local keywords and visibility. - Filter open/closed tasks. - Edit raw text. - Light/dark mode. - Open either .org or .txt files. - Quickly switch between open file and recently open (tap on title). NOTE: Cloud syncing support varies across providers. Please check for compatibility https://plainorg.com/#cloud-providers

About

Taskchamp

A productivity app designed for software developers to manage tasks. It offers seamless synchronization with Taskwarrior, allowing simultaneous management from both the command line and mobile device. Features include quick task entry, home screen widgets, and Obsidian integration.

Highlights
  • Two-way Taskwarrior sync
  • Command-line task input
  • Home screen widgets
  • App shortcuts for task creation
  • Task reminders via notifications
  • Obsidian notes integration
  • Custom task filters
Features
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The ultimate tasks app for software developers! Do you enjoy using your terminal, getting things done and keeping everything in a single place? Taskchamp is built specifically for programmers. KEY FEATURES Two-way Taskwarrior sync: Easily connect taskchamp to Taskwarrior via Taskchampion Sync Server, AWS S3, GCP Buckets or iCloud, to manage your tasks from your command line and your phone simultaneously. Command-line input: Use Taskwarrior's command line syntax and natural language to add new tasks blazingly fast. Widgets: Manage your tasks from your home screen with beautifully designed widgets. Shortcuts: Set up app shortcuts to add tasks without even entering the App! Notifications: Get reminded of your tasks when they are due so that you do not miss any of them. Obsidian integration: Use Taskchamp to create and bind Obsidian notes to your tasks. Costum filters: Create custom filters using command line syntax to view your tasks in the way you want. Tags: Add tags to your tasks and filter by tags. And much more!

Screenshots

Plain Org4 screens
Taskchamp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Taskchamp at Free against Plain Org's $14.99. Taskchamp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Plain Org's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (156 vs 7). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Taskchamp is free to download; Plain Org costs $14.99 up front. Taskchamp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plain Org asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Taskchamp 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 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Plain Org's written reviews are positive against 100% of Taskchamp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plain Org ships an update every 2 months, Taskchamp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Plain Org versus Taskchamp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain OrgTaskchamp
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (156 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings156 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXenodium Ltd.Miguel Arriaga Velasco

Customer experience

Plain Org

All ratings156 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative7.6%

Taskchamp

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Plain Org

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • 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
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  • Sync hiccups requiring app restart
  • File editing impossible on recent iOS versions
  • Keyboard features missing in raw text editing mode
  • Headings always start collapsed
  • App automatically adds logbook entries to todos
  • App auto-inserts 'Plain Org' text in new files

Requested features

17 requests
  • Widget support for home screen
  • Agenda view across multiple files
  • Apple Watch support
  • Tag filtering and display
  • Schedule/deadline date picker button
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  • Clock-in/clock-out time tracking
  • Template system for new files
  • Keyboard shortcuts for iPad
  • Refile functionality
  • Todo state support
  • Color support for text and headers
  • Dropbox sync integration
  • Animations when opening subheadings
  • Settings screen (instead of context menus)
  • Fullscreen mode for iPhone
  • Table formulas and calculations
  • Attached files viewer

Taskchamp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plain Org

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Taskchamp

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Plain Org free?
Plain Org costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Taskchamp free?
Taskchamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plain Org or Taskchamp?
Taskchamp is rated higher. Plain Org averages 4.7 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Taskchamp averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Plain Org or Taskchamp have ads?
Neither Plain Org nor Taskchamp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plain Org or Taskchamp?
Plain Org ships an update every 2 months, and Taskchamp every 3 weeks. Most recently, Plain Org was updated on September 21, 2026 and Taskchamp on June 22, 2026.

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