Logseq vs Orgro (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Logseq grades higher than Orgro: 3.0 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 2, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Logseq grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Logseq
Open-source outliner for linked notes stored as local files
Free plan · from $5/mo
Orgro
Org Mode file viewer and editor for iPhone, iPad and Android
Free trial · from $4.99 one-time
Which one is for you
Pick Logseq if
- Fits if you think in outlines and want your notes as plain-text files on your own device
- Works for students who highlight PDFs and keep their sources in Zotero
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you expect free sync between phone and laptop, as Logseq Sync is for backers paying $5 or $15 a month
- Not for you if beta software makes you nervous, since Sync and the database version are both beta, and backups are advised
- Tight if you're on Android and want the new database version, whose mobile app is an iOS-only alpha
- Too light for connecting other apps, with Zotero and YouTube the only integrations and no API listed
Pick Orgro if
- Fits if you keep notes in Emacs Org Mode and want to read them on a phone
- Works for people who tick off TODOs and checkboxes while out
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't already use Org Mode files
- Not for you if you want sync: the app opens and closes files, with none of its own
- Too light for structured editing, since only checkboxes and TODO keywords are toggled
- Watch out: the FAQ says saving may change parts of a file you didn't edit, so keep backups
How we grade them
| 3.0GPALogseqVery good | 2.2GPAOrgroFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AThe apps are free and open source, with no commercial license needed even at work, in a category whose middle plan is $6 a month. The only paid part is Logseq Sync, which comes with a $5 a month Open Collective contribution. | A$4.99 once after a 7-day trial, under a year of the category's middle subscription and below its $12.99 one-time middle. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe desktop, web and mobile apps are free with local graphs, and one person on one machine could live on that. Sync isn't in it, though: Logseq Sync is for backers paying $5 or $15 a month, so moving files between devices is otherwise your job. | CA 7-day free trial of all features, then the one-time unlock. The pages don't say whether a card is needed, and there is no free plan. |
| Features | BNested blocks you can reference or embed anywhere, backlinks, a knowledge graph, journals, tasks, queries, whiteboards, PDF highlighting and spaced-repetition flashcards. The whole job, then, but two big pieces are beta: Logseq Sync and the Logseq 2.0 database version. | DOne narrow function: view and lightly edit Org files, toggle TODOs and checkboxes. It has no sync, and it only makes sense next to Emacs or other Org tools. |
| Ease of use | CIt's an outliner, so you start by typing bullets on today's journal page, and queries and block references take a good while to click. No App Store rating is on record to go by, so that curve is what we go on. | CNo store rating on record. You point it at files in cloud storage, and need to know Org Mode. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, and because notes are plain Markdown or Org-mode files other editors open them too. Zotero and YouTube are the only integrations listed, with no API, which is what keeps it off the top mark. | CiPhone, iPad and Android only, opening files from iCloud Drive, Dropbox and Google Drive. No computer or web version. |
| Best for | linked outlines kept as plain files you own | opening Org Mode files on a phone |
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: Logseq and Orgro. How we grade
Where they differ
- Logseq also covers Markdown, linked notes, whiteboard and daily notes.
- Orgro also covers tasks.
In commoniOSAndroidOpen sourceNotes
At a glance
| Logseq | Orgro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $5 per month for Open Collective backers, which unlocks Logseq Sync | $4.99 one-time, after a 7-day free trial |
| Free plan | The desktop, web and mobile apps are free and open source, and no commercial license is needed for personal or company use. Syncing between devices is the paid part. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of all features, then a one-time purchase unlocks the app. |
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| Made by | Logseq, Inc. | Aaron Madlon-Kay |
| Price read from | opencollective.com | orgro.org |
| Checked | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Logseq
- Sync is not part of the free app: Logseq Sync is in beta and limited to active Open Collective contributors paying $5 or $15 per month.
- Logseq 2.0, the database version, is still in beta, and its release notes advise backing up data before testing it.
- The mobile app for the database version is in alpha on iOS only, with Android listed as coming soon.
Orgro
- Orgro has no sync of its own; files are opened from a storage provider and closed again.
- Structured editing is limited to toggling checkboxes and TODO keywords; everything else is raw-text editing.
- The FAQ advises keeping backups, because saving may alter parts of a file you did not edit.
- Links between Org files need a storage location that grants directory permissions, which many third-party apps do not.
Key features
Logseq
- Outliner on local files
- Notes are nested bullet blocks saved as plain-text Markdown or Org-mode files on your device.
- References, backlinks and knowledge graph
- Pages and blocks can be referenced or embedded anywhere else, with backlinks and a graph showing how pages connect.
- Journals, tasks and queries
- A journals page collects dated entries, tasks and to-dos sit inside the outline, and queries pull matching blocks into one place.
- Whiteboards
- A spatial canvas where blocks from your notes sit next to shapes, drawings, website embeds and connectors.
- PDF highlights and flashcards
- Highlight PDFs inside the app, bring in references through the Zotero integration and review notes as spaced-repetition cards.
- Logseq Sync and the DB version
- Logseq Sync (beta) encrypts and syncs up to 10 graphs for backers. Logseq 2.0, a database-based version with real-time collaboration sync, is in beta.
Orgro
- TODO and checkbox toggling
- Change TODO keywords on headlines and tick list checkboxes, with progress cookies updating.
- Plain-text editing
- Edit the raw Org markup in the app; saving recreates the file from an in-memory copy, which can change non-semantic whitespace.
- Agenda notifications
- Notifications for Org Agenda items, plus capture of text and links through the share sheet or org-capture:// links.
- Emacs-style viewing
- Narrowing, visibility cycling, reader mode, LaTeX rendering, tables and syntax highlighting for Org files.
- Org Crypt and Org Cite
- The App Store listing lists symmetric Org Crypt section decryption and encryption, and Org Cite bibliography support.
Plans
Logseq
Free$0
The full app with local graphs. No commercial license is required for personal or company use.
Backers$5
per month, as an Open Collective contribution
Monthly donation that gives access to Logseq Sync (beta) for up to 10 graphs, plus early access to insider builds.
Sponsors$15
per month, as an Open Collective contribution
A larger monthly donation with the same Logseq Sync access and early access to insider builds.
Orgro
Full unlock$4.99
one-time, after a 7-day free trial
One-time, permanent unlock of all features, per the App Store listing. The price is the one shown on the Orgro site.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Logseq or Orgro?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Logseq starts at $5 per month for Open Collective backers, which unlocks Logseq Sync, and Orgro starts at $4.99 one-time, after a 7-day free trial.
Which has a free plan, Logseq or Orgro?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Logseq has a free plan. Orgro does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Logseq and Orgro run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Logseq lists a web app and macOS, Windows and Linux apps. Both list iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.