# beorg

> Plain-text task manager for iPhone and iPad using Org mode files

beorg is a task manager, outliner and agenda app for iPhone and iPad that stores everything in plain text Org mode files. Files sync through iCloud, Dropbox, WebDAV or a folder from another app, so the same tasks and notes can be opened in Emacs and other Org mode editors on a computer. The core app is free, and extra features are sold as individual extensions or all together in a beorg Premium subscription.

- **Category:** To-Do List Apps
- **Made by:** Apps On The Move Limited
- **Website:** https://www.beorg.app
- **Runs on:** iOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

beorg has a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.99 per extension, or $1.49 per month for beorg Premium.

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Core features are free: unlimited Org mode files, tasks, weekly agenda, search, subtasks, Scheme scripting, 2 task templates, and sync through iCloud, Dropbox, WebDAV or a folder provider.
- **Free trial:** 7-day free trial of beorg Premium.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | Unlimited files, tasks, weekly agenda, search, 2 task templates, and iCloud, Dropbox, WebDAV or folder sync. |
| Individual extensions | $0.99 - $2.99 per extension, in-app purchase; period not labelled | Extensions bought one at a time. The US App Store lists Dark Mode at $0.99, Properties at $1.99, and Saved Searches, Templates and Task Timers at $2.99 each. |
| beorg Premium - Monthly | $1.49 per month | Unlocks every extension, including encryption, Box sync, saved searches, task timers, properties, UI themes and unlimited task templates. |
| beorg Premium - Annual | $9.99 per year | The same Premium subscription with every extension unlocked, billed once a year. |

Read from https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beorg-to-do-list-agenda/id1238649962 on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with beorg before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Annual Premium costs about 44% less** (Annual discount): The US App Store lists beorg Premium at $1.49 monthly or $9.99 annually, so a year on the annual plan costs about 44% less than twelve monthly payments. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beorg-to-do-list-agenda/id1238649962

## App Store prices by country

"beorg Premium - Annual", as each country's App Store showed it on Oct 9, 2026. These are the app's prices, not the website's.

| Country | Price | In US dollars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $9.99 | |
| United Kingdom | £9.99 | about $13.19 (32% more) |
| Germany | 10,99 € | about $12.29 (23% more) |
| Australia | $16.49 | about $11.45 (15% more) |
| India | ₹ 849 | about $8.77 (12% less) |
| Brazil | R$ 41,90 | about $8.35 (16% less) |
| Mexico | $199.00 | about $11.05 (11% more) |
| Turkey | ₺68,99 | about $1.40 (86% less) |
| Indonesia | Rp 139ribu | about $7.76 (22% less) |
| Philippines | ₱ 529.00 | about $8.40 (16% less) |

## Key features

- **Plain-text Org mode files:** Tasks, projects and notes are saved as plain text in Org mode syntax, so the files can be viewed and edited in Emacs and other editors on macOS, Windows and Linux.
- **Sync through storage you choose:** Files sync through iCloud, Dropbox, WebDAV or a folder from another file provider app. Box sync is a paid extension.
- **Weekly agenda and notifications:** A weekly agenda shows scheduled items and deadlines next to events from iOS calendars, and notifications warn of upcoming items. The agenda is also available on Apple Watch.
- **Tasks and outliner:** Tasks take custom states, priorities, tags, notes, and scheduled, deadline and repeating dates. The outliner folds sections, rearranges items and supports subtasks.
- **Quick capture:** New tasks go to an inbox or straight to a file, and the share extension adds text and links from other apps to the inbox.
- **Scripting, PDF export and backups:** A built-in Scheme scripting language creates custom task filters and customizes the editor. Outlines export to PDF, and the app keeps up to 7 days of file backups.

## Good for

- Emacs Org mode users who want their files on iPhone and iPad
- People who want tasks kept in plain text files they control
- Choosing where data is stored: iCloud, Dropbox or WebDAV

## Worth knowing

- It is offered for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch only. On a computer the files are edited in another Org mode editor such as Emacs, and the vendor points Android users to Orgzly.
- Encryption, Box sync, saved searches, task timers, properties and UI themes are paid extensions, and the free version allows 2 task templates.
- Premium is a subscription, $1.49 monthly or $9.99 annually on the US App Store; single extensions are separate in-app purchases.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.9 out of 5 from 1,042 ratings in the United States, read Oct 9, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1238649962

## Works with

iCloud, Dropbox, WebDAV, Box, Apple Calendar, Apple Reminders, Emacs Org mode

**Tags:** Tasks, Notes, Templates

## Alternatives

- [TaskPaper](https://toolgpa.com/tools/taskpaper): Plain-text to-do lists with an outliner, for Mac. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/beorg-vs-taskpaper)
- [Todo.txt](https://toolgpa.com/tools/todo-txt): Plain-text to-do list format with an open-source command-line tool. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/beorg-vs-todo-txt)
- [Things 3](https://toolgpa.com/tools/things): Personal task manager for Apple devices, sold as a one-time purchase. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/beorg-vs-things)
- [OmniFocus](https://toolgpa.com/tools/omnifocus): Project-based task manager for Apple devices, with a web companion. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/beorg-vs-omnifocus)
- [GoodTask](https://toolgpa.com/tools/goodtask): Task manager built on top of Apple Reminders and Calendar. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/beorg-vs-goodtask)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beorg-to-do-list-agenda/id1238649962
- https://www.beorg.app/
- https://www.beorg.app/extensions/
- https://www.beorg.app/presskit/
- https://www.beorg.app/support/
- https://www.beorg.app/support/editingfiles/
- https://www.beorg.app/support/othermobileapps/

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/beorg
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