Comparison

Plain Org vs Sardius Playback

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

Sardius Playback

This professional mobile player allows you to monitor and preview live streams using RTMP, RTMPS, and SRT protocols. It's designed for broadcast engineers and video professionals to test, verify, and troubleshoot stream quality and performance on the go.

Highlights
  • Monitor RTMP, RTMPS, and SRT streams
  • Preview streams before going live
  • Test and verify live broadcast streams
  • Monitor stream quality in real-time
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose stream issues
  • Low-latency playback
Features
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Monitor and preview your live streams anywhere with Sardius Playback – the professional mobile player for RTMP, RTMPS, and SRT streaming protocols. Perfect for broadcast engineers, church production teams, ministry streaming operators, and video professionals who need reliable mobile stream monitoring and playback on the go. SUPPORTED STREAMING PROTOCOLS: - SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) streaming - RTMP (Real-Time Messaging Protocol) - RTMPS (RTMP over SSL/TLS) for secure streaming - Low-latency stream playback High-quality video stream monitoring KEY FEATURES: - Test and verify live broadcast streams from your mobile device - Monitor stream quality and performance in real-time - Preview streams before going live - Check remote camera feeds and production sources - Verify stream delivery for church services and ministry broadcasts - Mobile stream troubleshooting and diagnostics - Simple URL-based connection for quick stream access IDEAL FOR: Broadcast operations Live event production monitoring Broadcast engineers verifying stream delivery Video production quality control Remote stream testing and validation Multi-camera production workflows WHY SARDIUS PLAYBACK? Built by Sardius Media, a trusted name in streaming solutions, this free professional tool brings enterprise-grade stream monitoring to your device. Whether you're checking an SRT contribution feed, monitoring RTMP output quality, or verifying secure RTMPS delivery, Sardius Playback gives you confidence that your broadcast is working perfectly. No subscriptions. No hidden fees. Just reliable professional stream playback when you need it. ABOUT SARDIUS MEDIA Sardius Media provides video streaming and online video platform technology and services to broadcast organizations worldwide. Our mission is to empower broadcasters with professional-grade broadcast tools.

Screenshots

Plain Org4 screens
Sardius Playback4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sardius Playback at Free against Plain Org's $14.99. Sardius Playback also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Plain Org's advantage is ratings volume (156 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sardius Playback 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 1, 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 Sardius Playback's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Plain Org versus Sardius Playback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain OrgSardius Playback
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (156 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings156 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXenodium Ltd.Sardius Media

Customer experience

Plain Org

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

Sardius Playback

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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

Sardius Playback

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plain Org

No in-app purchases

None

Sardius Playback

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plain Org free?
Plain Org costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sardius Playback free?
Sardius Playback is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plain Org or Sardius Playback?
Sardius Playback is rated higher. Plain Org averages 4.7 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Sardius Playback averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Plain Org or Sardius Playback have ads?
Neither Plain Org nor Sardius Playback shows ads.

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