jtx Board vs Orgzly (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Orgzly grades higher than jtx Board: 2.8 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Orgzly grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
jtx Board
Android app for journals, notes and tasks with CalDAV sync
Free plan · from $0.99
Which one is for you
Pick jtx Board if
- Fits if you already sync with Nextcloud, Fastmail or Radicale and want tasks and journals there too
- Works for meeting minutes with the follow-up tasks attached to them
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you have an iPhone or want it on a computer, as it's Android only
- Not for you if setting up DAVx5 and a CalDAV server sounds like homework
- Watch out: the compatibility list marks iCloud, Posteo, Ionos and Infomaniak as not supporting journal sync
- Tight if you stay on the free Google Play version, because editing synced entries is a Pro feature
- Watch out: Google Play lists in-app purchases at $0.99 to $3.49 without naming them, so the Pro price isn't clear
Pick Orgzly if
- Fits if you already keep your notes and to-dos in Org files
- Works for Android users who sync through a folder or Git
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you use an iPhone or Mac, as it is Android only
- Watch out: sync is manual, and deleting a remote notebook is not yet detected
- Watch out: Dropbox sync is only in the Google Play version, not F-Droid
- Skip it if you want a teams or sharing feature, as none is described
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAjtx BoardGood | 2.8GPAOrgzlyGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe F-Droid build costs nothing at all, and on Google Play the Pro unlock is an in-app purchase listed between $0.99 and $3.49, which the app's code treats as a one-off. A year on this category's middle subscription is nearer $48. | AFree and open source, with the whole app free, against a to-do middle of $3.99 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe open-source edition on F-Droid is free outright, with a donations page where the in-app purchase would be, and the Play version is free for journals, notes and tasks on the phone. On Play, editing entries in a synced collection is the one thing held back for Pro. | AFree outright, with no paid plans and no caps on record. |
| Features | CTasks take due dates, subtasks, a progress value, alarms, recurrence and a map location, and hang off journal entries. But the listing shows the gaps: no sync of its own, so you need DAVx5 and a server that accepts journals, and geofence alerts are in the Play build only. | CNotebooks, search, agenda and links do the job, but sync is manual and conflicts cannot be merged in the app. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and getting to the point of the app means homework: install DAVx5 as well, find a CalDAV server that accepts VJOURNAL, and check the compatibility list, which rules out iCloud, Posteo, Ionos and Infomaniak. | CNo store rating on record. You need to know Org files and set up a sync folder first. |
| Platforms and integrations | DOne operating system: Android. The vendor's terms say that's the only platform, with no iPhone, desktop or web version listed. The CalDAV list, Nextcloud, ownCloud, Fastmail, Radicale, Baikal and GMX, is all it connects to. | CAndroid only; the FAQ answers 'Not yet' on an iOS version, and no web or desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | tasks and journals synced to your own CalDAV server | Org-mode notes and to-dos on Android |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: jtx Board and Orgzly. How we grade
Where they differ
- jtx Board also covers daily notes.
In commonFree planAndroidOpen sourceNotesTasks
At a glance
| jtx Board | Orgzly | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $0.99 to $3.49 per item, in-app purchase on Google Play (basis not shown) | Free |
| Free plan | The standard version on Google Play is free for journals, notes and tasks kept on the device. The open-source edition on F-Droid is also free and shows a donations page in place of the in-app purchase. | The documentation's FAQ says Orgzly is free. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Android | ||
| Made by | Techbee e.U. | Orgzly LLC |
| Price read from | play.google.com | orgzly.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
jtx Board
- Android only: the vendor's terms say the app is currently available on Android, and no iOS, desktop or web version is listed.
- Sync needs the separate DAVx5 app and a server that accepts VJOURNAL; the compatibility list marks iCloud, Posteo, Ionos and Infomaniak as not supporting it.
- In the Google Play version, editing entries in remote collections is part of the paid Pro upgrade.
- Google Play lists in-app purchases at $0.99 to $3.49 per item without naming them, so the exact Pro price is not shown; the app's code treats Pro as a one-time purchase.
Orgzly
- Android only: the FAQ answers "Not yet" on an iOS version, and no web or desktop app is listed.
- Sync is manual, and the docs say deleting a remote notebook is not yet detected.
- Dropbox sync is available only in the Google Play version, not the F-Droid build.
- Conflicts between local and remote notebooks cannot be merged inside the app.
Key features
jtx Board
- Journals, notes and tasks in one app
- Journals hold dated entries such as meeting minutes or a diary, notes hold memos without a date, and tasks carry due dates, subtasks and a progress value.
- Linked entries
- Tasks can be attached to a journal or a note, and any entry can take a comment or an audio comment, so follow-ups stay with the minutes they came from.
- iCalendar standard format
- Journals and notes are stored as VJOURNAL components and tasks as VTODO components under RFC 5545, so other apps and servers that follow the standard can read them.
- CalDAV sync through DAVx5
- The separate DAVx5 app syncs entries with a CalDAV server the user picks, including a self-run one. Infomaniak's kSync, a fork of DAVx5, also works.
- Local storage and offline use
- Entries are stored on the device and the app works without an internet connection; syncing is optional.
- Recurrence, alarms and locations
- Entries can recur daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, raise alarm notifications and carry a map location. Geofence notifications are in the Google Play version only.
Orgzly
- Org mode notebooks
- Notes and tasks are saved as Org-format text files, so they can also be opened in other Org-aware tools.
- Search expressions
- Query by state, tag, priority, notebook, and scheduled, deadline, event, closed or created dates, with AND, OR and NOT.
- Agenda view
- Add an agenda term to a query to group results by day over a chosen number of days.
- Sync options
- Sync notebooks with Dropbox, a WebDAV server such as Nextcloud, or a directory on the device. Sync is started by hand.
- Links between items
- Links can point to web pages, email, phone numbers, map locations, files, other notes and notebooks.
- Swipe actions
- In search results, swipe to set a start time, cycle TODO and DONE states, or jump to the note's notebook.
Plans
jtx Board
Standard$0
The free Google Play version for journals, notes and tasks stored on the device. Editing entries in remote collections needs Pro.
Open source edition$0
The F-Droid build, made only from open-source libraries, with a donations page in place of the in-app purchase and no ads or subscriptions.
jtx Board Pro$0.99 - $3.49
in-app purchase; Google Play lists a range, basis not shown
Unlocks editing in remote collections, quick entries, quick editing by long click and dynamic colors on Android 12 and later.
Orgzly
Free$0
The whole app; the source is on GitHub under the GPL.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, jtx Board or Orgzly?
As of Nov 12, 2026, jtx Board starts at $0.99 to $3.49 per item, in-app purchase on Google Play (basis not shown), and Orgzly is free.
Which has a free plan, jtx Board or Orgzly?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both jtx Board and Orgzly have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.