# Plain Org vs Orc Mode

The clearest difference is price: Orc Mode at Free against Plain Org's $14.99. Orc Mode also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Plain Org's advantage is ratings volume (156 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Orc Mode 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Org | Orc Mode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-org/id1578965002/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orc-mode/id6761869771/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **156** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xenodium Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304568690) | [Patrick OBoyle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891874550) |

## 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


### Orc Mode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orc-mode/id6761869771)

A distraction-free task manager that helps you organize your work with clear task states, due dates, and recurring schedules. Track your progress through different workflows and review completed items.

**Highlights:** Task states (TODO, NEXT, WAITING, DONE), Due dates and recurring schedules, Tagging and filtering, Notes and task details, Task history review, Light and dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Org free?

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

### Is Orc Mode free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Plain Org or Orc Mode?

Orc Mode is rated higher. Plain Org averages 4.7 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Orc Mode averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Plain Org or Orc Mode have ads?

Neither Plain Org nor Orc Mode shows ads.

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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.*