Comparison

Orc Mode vs Orger

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

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

Orc Mode4 screens
Orger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orc Mode at none against Orger's 4. Orc Mode also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Orc Mode 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 Orc Mode against 5.0 for Orger. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Orc Mode versus Orger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrc ModeOrger
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick OBoyleTobler Consultant LLC

Customer experience

Orc Mode

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

Orger

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

In-app purchases

None

Orc Mode

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 Orc Mode free?
Orc Mode 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, Orc Mode or Orger?
Orc Mode and Orger are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Orc Mode or Orger have ads?
Neither Orc Mode nor Orger shows ads.

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