Comparison

Orc Mode vs Monodos

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

Head to head
About

Orc Mode

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
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Orc Mode is a focused task manager inspired by Emacs Org Mode. Organize your work with clear task states, due dates, tags, and recurring schedules. Track what needs attention now, what is waiting, and what is already done. Features: Create, edit, and delete todos; Use TODO, NEXT, WAITING, and DONE workflows; Add notes, due dates, and tags; Filter tasks by tag; Set recurring daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly tasks; Review completed items in history; Supports light and dark mode. Orc Mode is designed for people who want a simple, structured, and distraction-free way to manage personal tasks on iPhone.

About

Monodos

This minimalist app helps you capture tasks and ideas while focusing on one item at a time. It offers a clean, distraction-free interface to organize your day and build momentum without complex systems.

Highlights
  • Focus-first task management
  • Offline functionality
  • No account required
  • Task organization (NOW, NEXT, LATER)
  • Voice task input
  • Calendar-based planning
  • Distraction-free design
Features
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Monodos is a minimalist productivity app designed to help you capture tasks, ideas, reminders, and stay focused on one task at a time. • Works completely offline • No account required • Your data stays stored locally on your device Instead of overwhelming you with endless lists, clutter, and distractions, Monodos keeps your attention on what matters right now so you can stay clear, calm, and productive throughout your day. Features: • Focus-first task management • NOW, NEXT, and LATER task organization • Voice task input • Daily tasks view • Today’s focused task view • Calendar-based planning • Task scheduling and reminders • Recurring tasks • Task accomplishment history • Focus card customization with colors and background images • Clean and distraction-free design • Smooth and intuitive experience Monodos is built for people who want simplicity, clarity, structure, and momentum in their daily workflow without the pressure of overly complicated productivity systems. Terms of Use: https://buildmychoice.github.io/mono_legal/

Screenshots

Orc Mode4 screens
Monodos4 screens

Verdict

The call

Orc Mode and Monodos are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Orc Mode versus Monodos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrc ModeMonodos
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick OBoyleTaofeeq Adebayo

Customer experience

Orc Mode

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

Monodos

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

In-app purchases

None

Orc Mode

No in-app purchases

None

Monodos

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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