# MobileOrg vs Plain Org

The clearest difference is price: MobileOrg at Free against Plain Org's $14.99. Plain Org's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (86% vs 67%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

MobileOrg 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Org has 157 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of MobileOrg's written reviews are positive against 86% of Plain Org's.

MobileOrg ships an update every 4 months, Plain Org every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MobileOrg | Plain Org |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobileorg/id634225528/reviews) | **[4.7 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-org/id1578965002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **157** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **86.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 11 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sean Escriva](https://appshunter.io/developer/634225571) | [Xenodium Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304568690) |

## What reviewers say

### MobileOrg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobileorg/id634225528)

Access and manage your Emacs Org mode files on the go. This app allows you to view, edit, and search plain text files used for outlines, to-do lists, project plans, and notes, making your productivity portable.

**Highlights:** View Emacs Org mode files, Edit Org mode files, Search Org mode files, Plain text markup support, Portable productivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MobileOrg free?

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

### Is Plain Org free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MobileOrg or Plain Org?

Plain Org is rated higher. MobileOrg averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Plain Org averages 4.7 from 157 ratings.

### Do MobileOrg or Plain Org have ads?

Neither MobileOrg nor Plain Org shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MobileOrg or Plain Org?

MobileOrg ships an update every 4 months, and Plain Org every 2 months. Most recently, MobileOrg was updated on November 10, 2026 and Plain Org on November 14, 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.*