Comparison

Embark Reader vs Orger

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Embark Reader

Organize and track research papers from arXiv. Browse daily updates, mark papers as read, download PDFs for offline access, and manage your reading list with folders. It also tracks linked GitHub repositories and imports browser tabs.

Highlights
  • Browse daily arXiv paper drops
  • Mark papers as read
  • Download PDFs for offline reading
  • Organize papers with folders
  • Track linked GitHub repos
  • Import Chrome tabs
Features
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Read, organize, and track arXiv research papers. If you're drowning in browser tabs full of papers you'll "read later," this is for you. Browse daily arXiv paper drops by category, mark papers as read, download PDFs for offline reading, and organize everything with folders. Finally bring order to your research reading list. Track GitHub repos linked to papers to see when "code coming soon" actually ships. Import your existing Chrome tabs to escape tab bankruptcy, search arXiv directly from the app. Download the app for desktop too. Thank you to arXiv for use of its open access interoperability. Embark Reader was not reviewed or approved by, nor does it necessarily express or reflect the policies or opinions of, arXiv.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Embark Reader3 screens
Orger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Embark Reader at none against Orger's 4. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Orger sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Embark Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Embark Reader against 5.0 for Orger. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Embark Reader versus Orger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmbark ReaderOrger
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaan LabsTobler Consultant LLC

Customer experience

Embark Reader

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Orger

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

In-app purchases

None

Embark Reader

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Orger

One-time4
  • Orger Small Tip$2.99
  • Orger Medium Tip$4.99
  • Orger Full Access$7.99
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  • Orger Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Embark Reader free?
Embark Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orger free?
Orger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Embark Reader or Orger?
Embark Reader and Orger are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Embark Reader or Orger have ads?
Neither Embark Reader nor Orger shows ads.

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