# Plain Org vs Taskchamp

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Org | Taskchamp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-org/id1578965002/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskchamp-tasks-for-devs/id6633442700/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **156** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 9 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xenodium Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304568690) | [Miguel Arriaga Velasco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721800732) |

## 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


### Taskchamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taskchamp-tasks-for-devs/id6633442700)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*