Orgzly vs Tasks.org (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Tasks.org grades higher than Orgzly: 3.4 against 2.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Tasks.org grades higher on features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Tasks.org
Open-source Android to-do list with CalDAV and Google Tasks sync
Which one is for you
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
Pick Tasks.org if
- Fits if you're on Android and want a to-do app with no account and no ads
- Works for tasks that already live in Google Tasks, Microsoft To Do or your own CalDAV server
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you have an iPhone, as there's no iOS app and no web app either
- Not for you if you need a finished desktop app, because the Mac, Windows and Linux ones are alpha and need a subscription
- Tight if you want custom themes or CalDAV sync for free on Google Play, as both need a subscription
- Pricey if you want its own Cloud sync, list sharing or the email inbox, at $29.99 a year or $2.99 monthly
- Watch out: the maker says the desktop apps will take a while to match the Android app
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAOrgzlyGood | 3.4GPATasks.orgVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree and open source, with the whole app free, against a to-do middle of $3.99 a month. | AThe Android app is free and does the whole job, so there's nothing you have to buy. If you want more, you name your own price from $0.99 a year, and Tasks.org Cloud is $29.99 a year or $2.99 monthly, both under this category's $3.99 a month middle plan. |
| Free plan and trial | AFree outright, with no paid plans and no caps on record. | AFree on Android with no account: unlimited tasks, lists, tags and reminders, recurring tasks, location reminders, and sync with Google Tasks and Microsoft To Do. No ads either. There's no cap here a normal person would reach. |
| Features | CNotebooks, search, agenda and links do the job, but sync is manual and conflicts cannot be merged in the app. | BSubtasks nested as deep as you like, filters, manual sorting, repeats and reminders tied to a place. Then the sync choices: Google Tasks, Microsoft To Do, CalDAV, EteSync or its own Cloud, which adds sharing with up to five guests and an email-to-task inbox. The whole job, on Android. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You need to know Org files and set up a sync folder first. | BInstall it and start a list, with no account and no internet needed. Hooking it to your own CalDAV server or DAVx⁵ takes more doing, but that's a choice. There's no rating on record to go by, so it stops at a B. |
| Platforms and integrations | CAndroid only; the FAQ answers 'Not yet' on an iOS version, and no web or desktop app is listed. | BAndroid, plus desktop apps for Mac, Windows and Linux that are labeled alpha and need a subscription. It syncs with a lot: Google Tasks, Microsoft To Do, CalDAV, EteSync. But there's no iPhone or web app. Apple devices get there through Apple Reminders over CalDAV. |
| Best for | Org-mode notes and to-dos on Android | a free Android list that syncs your way |
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: Orgzly and Tasks.org. How we grade
Price against what you get
Orgzly has no paid plan and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Tasks.org starts at $0.08 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0.
Tasks.org scores higher, and starts $0.08 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other to-do list apps on the chart, none scores higher than Orgzly for less, and 2 score higher than Tasks.org for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Orgzly also covers notes.
At a glance
| Orgzly | Tasks.org | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $0.99 per year (name-your-price subscription) |
| Free plan | The documentation's FAQ says Orgzly is free. | Free on Android: unlimited tasks, lists, tags and reminders, recurring tasks, location-based reminders, and sync with Google Tasks and Microsoft To Do. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial on Google Play subscriptions |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Orgzly LLC | Tasks.org, LLC |
| Price read from | orgzly.com | tasks.org |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Tasks.org
- There is no iPhone or web app. Apple devices reach Tasks.org lists through Apple Reminders over CalDAV.
- The desktop apps are labeled alpha and need a subscription, and the maker says matching the Android app's features will take a while.
- Tasks.org Cloud sync needs the $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year subscription; the name-your-price tier does not include it.
- On Google Play installs, custom themes and icons and sync through DAVx⁵, CalDAV or EteSync all need a subscription.
Key features
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.
Tasks.org
- Offline lists with deep subtasks
- Tasks, lists, tags and reminders are unlimited and need no account or internet connection. Filters, manual sorting and subtasks nested to any depth are included.
- Recurring tasks and location reminders
- Tasks can repeat and send notifications, and reminders can be tied to a location. Both are part of the free Android app.
- Sync with services you already use
- Google Tasks and Microsoft To Do connect for free. Sync through DAVx⁵, a CalDAV server, EteSync or DecSync CC needs an in-app subscription.
- Tasks.org Cloud
- The maker's CalDAV-based sync service adds list sharing with up to five guests, an email-to-task inbox and app passwords for clients such as Apple Reminders.
- Desktop apps in alpha
- Early-access apps for macOS, Windows and Linux sync with Tasks.org Cloud, Google Tasks, CalDAV and EteSync. One subscription unlocks both Android and desktop.
- Open source without ads
- The Android and desktop apps are licensed under the GNU GPLv3 and show no ads. Installs from F-Droid unlock in-app features without a subscription.
Plans
Orgzly
Free$0
The whole app; the source is on GitHub under the GPL.
Tasks.org
Free$0
The Android app with unlimited tasks, lists, tags and reminders, recurring tasks, and Google Tasks and Microsoft To Do sync.
Name-your-priceFrom $0.99
per year, at a price you choose
Unlocks all in-app features: custom themes and icons, sync through DAVx⁵, CalDAV and EteSync, and the desktop app. No Tasks.org Cloud.
Tasks.org Cloud$2.49
per month, billed annually ($29.99); $2.99 billed monthly
All name-your-price features plus Tasks.org Cloud sync between Android and desktop, list sharing and an email-to-task inbox.
Ways to pay less
Orgzly
No public discounts listed.
Tasks.org
- Annual discount
About 16% off Tasks.org Cloud billed annually
Tasks.org Cloud costs $2.99 a month billed monthly or $29.99 a year, which works out to $2.49 a month and about 16% less than twelve monthly payments.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Orgzly or Tasks.org?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Orgzly is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $0.08 a month when paid by the year for Tasks.org. Orgzly is free, and Tasks.org starts at $0.99 per year (name-your-price subscription).
Which has a free plan, Orgzly or Tasks.org?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Orgzly and Tasks.org have a free plan.
Which platforms do Orgzly and Tasks.org run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Tasks.org lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps. Both list an Android app. 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.