Plain Org vs Amplify Bloomington
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Rendered org markup
- Filter by keyword, tag, priority
- Cloud file syncing
- Outline-style editing
- Interactive checkboxes
- Light/dark mode
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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
Amplify Bloomington
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Amplify Bloomington is an app for members to manage their workspace and membership experience. Use the app to: - Book meeting rooms and other spaces - View and manage upcoming bookings - Check membership details and account information - Connect with the member directory and community - Receive important announcements and notifications - Access is available to approved members and users with an account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Amplify Bloomington at Free against Plain Org's $14.99. Amplify Bloomington also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Plain Org's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Amplify Bloomington is free to download; Plain Org costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Plain Org ships an update every 2 months, Amplify Bloomington weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plain Org | Amplify Bloomington |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (156 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 156 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xenodium Ltd. | Dimension Mill, INC |
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
Amplify Bloomington
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Plain Org
No in-app purchases
Amplify Bloomington
No in-app purchases









