Plain Org vs Orger
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
Orger
Manage your tasks, notes, and entire org-mode workflow directly on your iOS device. Plan your day with calendar integration, capture ideas quickly, and edit your .org files seamlessly. Start with core features for free and unlock advanced capabilities with an optional one-time purchase.
- Org-mode workflow on iOS
- Task and note capture
- Calendar and Reminders integration
- Agenda browsing and filters
- Edit .org files directly
- Focus Timer with history
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Powerful org-mode, finally at home on iOS. Plan your day, capture notes and links, and keep your own .org workflow on iPhone and iPad. PLAN YOUR DAY See today's tasks alongside optional Calendar events and Reminders. Browse your week or month, or use Agenda filters for priorities, habits and completed items. Upcoming items are grouped by week and day, with later weeks tucked away until you need them. CAPTURE A NOTE OR A TASK Save an idea without giving it a TODO state or priority. Share text or a web link to Orger, add your own comments, and choose an org file. Shared text and links default to Note; switch to Task when you want an action item. Source links are kept when the sharing app provides them. KEEP YOUR ORG WORKFLOW Open a folder in Files to browse and edit your .org files. Change task states, dates, priorities, tags and notes, or browse heading outlines. Set your own active and completed keywords once in Settings for all your files. Ordinary headings can stay free of states and priorities. START FREE Planner, Agenda browsing and filters, note and task capture, Manual Clock, habits, widgets, notifications, Calendar and Reminders integration, and one connected org folder are included free. OPTIONAL FULL ACCESS A one-time purchase adds Agenda text search, formatted export, Focus Timer sessions with saved time history, and additional color themes. See the local price in the app. Optional coffee tips support development and do not unlock features. YOUR FILES STAY YOURS Orger processes your org files on your device. No Orger account, advertising, or developer-operated sync server. Choose your folder through Files; availability and syncing depend on your storage provider. Shared captures may wait until you open Orger and the destination folder is accessible. Calendar and Reminders permissions are optional. Requires iOS or iPadOS 17 or later. Support: https://support.toblergis.com/orger/ Privacy: https://support.toblergis.com/orger/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Orger at Free against Plain Org's $14.99. Orger also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Plain Org's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (156 vs 1). 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
Orger is free to download; Plain Org costs $14.99 up front. Orger sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Plain Org asks for nothing beyond the download.
Orger 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.
Plain Org ships an update every 2 months, Orger every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plain Org | Orger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (156 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 156 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xenodium Ltd. | Tobler Consultant LLC |
Customer experience
Plain Org
Orger
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
Orger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Plain Org
No in-app purchases
Orger
- Orger Small Tip$2.99
- Orger Medium Tip$4.99
- Orger Full Access$7.99
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- Orger Large Tip$9.99







