Comparison

Textory vs Orger

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

Head to head
About

Textory

A fast, clean, and modern text editor for iPhone and iPad. It provides a simple workspace for notes, drafts, snippets, and quick code edits without the clutter of larger applications. Save work locally or sync across devices with iCloud.

Highlights
  • Fast and lightweight editing
  • Clean iOS-style interface
  • iPhone and iPad support
  • Local and iCloud document storage
  • Supports numerous text and code file types
  • Simple file-based workflow
Features
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Textory is a fast, clean, and modern text editor for iPhone and iPad. Built for notes, drafts, snippets, plain text, and quick code edits, Textory gives you a simple workspace without the clutter of oversized writing apps or complicated developer tools. Create and edit documents quickly, save your work locally, or use iCloud to keep files available across your Apple devices. Whether you are writing quick notes, organizing ideas, editing plain text, saving reference material, or making light changes to code snippets, Textory is designed to stay out of your way. Textory supports multiple file types, including plain text, Markdown, JSON, XML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, C#, VB.NET, Python, and more. Switch file types quickly and use Textory as a lightweight editor when you just need to open something, make a change, and keep moving. Textory is not trying to replace a full development environment. It is made for fast, lightweight text editing when you need a simple place to write, edit, save, and organize text. Why Textory? • Fast and lightweight • Clean iOS-style interface • Works on iPhone and iPad • Local and iCloud document storage • Great for notes, plain text, drafts, lists, and snippets • Useful for lightweight code editing and quick text changes • Supports common text and code file types • Simple file-based workflow • No clutter, no complicated setup Textory is the everyday text editor for people who want a simple, reliable place to write, edit, save, and organize text on iPhone and iPad.

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

Textory4 screens
Orger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Textory at none against Orger's 4. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Textory 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 Textory against 5.0 for Orger. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textory ships an update every 8 days, Orger every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Textory versus Orger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextoryOrger
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFare BrothersTobler Consultant LLC

Customer experience

Textory

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

Orger

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

In-app purchases

None

Textory

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 Textory free?
Textory 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, Textory or Orger?
Textory and Orger are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Textory or Orger have ads?
Neither Textory nor Orger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textory or Orger?
Textory ships an update every 8 days, and Orger every 2 weeks. Most recently, Textory was updated on October 17, 2026 and Orger on October 11, 2026.

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