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ToolGPAOctober 2026

Orgzly Revived

The Insider’s Guide

Org mode outliner for notes and to-do lists on Android

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among note-taking apps, read from Orgzly Revived’s own pages.

Made by Orgzly Community · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.6GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Orgzly Revived’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Orgzly Revived’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.6

GPA, above 50 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade

Orgzly Revived is a free Android outliner for taking notes and managing to-do lists, maintained by the community as a continuation of the original Orgzly app. Notebooks are stored as plain-text files in Org mode's format and can sync with a folder on the device, Dropbox or a WebDAV server. A query language and an agenda view filter notes by state, tag, priority and scheduled or deadline time.

To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Orgzly Revived, taken from its own pages and our grades.

The FAQ assumes you already know Org mode.
From our grade for ease of use
  1. 1

    Best for Org mode notes and to-dos on an Android phone

    If you've never used Org mode, look elsewhere.

  2. 2

    It is free

    Orgzly Revived has no paid plan at all. The whole app is free. Its source code is on GitHub under the GNU General Public License version 3 or newer.

  3. 3

    It runs on Android

    Android.

  4. 4

    Outliner for notes and to-dos

    Notes sit in an outline inside notebooks and can carry states such as TODO and DONE, tags, priorities, and scheduled, deadline and event times.

  5. 5

    Plain-text Org mode files

    Notebooks are written as plain-text files in Org mode's file format, so the same files can be read and edited in Emacs or another text editor.

  6. 6

    Sync repositories

    Notebooks sync with a directory on the device, Dropbox, any WebDAV service such as Nextcloud or, experimentally, Git. Sync is started by hand with the Sync button.

  7. 7

    A 2.6 GPA, above 50 of 147

    That is against the other note-taking apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  8. 8

    Keep it

    Orgzly Revived is free, so making your own would save you nothing.

Orgzly Revived at a glance

Pricing
Free
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Android
Made by
Orgzly Community
Category
Note-Taking Apps
Our grade
2.6 GPA, good

The report card

Best for Org mode notes and to-dos on an Android phone

Orgzly Revived is a free, community-run Org mode outliner for Android that puts your Org files on your phone as an outline with TODO states, deadlines and an agenda. Sync is a button you press yourself, a notebook changed on both sides has to be forced one way, Git sync is experimental, and there's no iPhone, desktop or web version. If you've never used Org mode, look elsewhere.

ToolGPA report cardOrgzly RevivedGraded Oct 10, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyAFree outright, with the source on GitHub under the GNU General Public License version 3 or newer, and nothing held back for a paid tier. Paid plans in this category sit at $6 a month in the middle, so you're getting a full outliner for none of that.
Free plan and trialAThe whole app is free from Google Play, F-Droid or GitHub, with no cap on anything. The one difference between builds is that Dropbox sync is only in the Google Play version.
FeaturesCOutlines with TODO and DONE states, tags, priorities, deadlines, repeating tasks, an agenda view and a query language to filter it all. The listing names the gap, and it's in the plumbing: sync is started by hand, and a notebook changed on both sides can only be fixed by forcing a load or a save.
Ease of useCNo store rating on record, and there's learning in front of you: Org mode's own syntax, search expressions like ad.DAYS, and a sync repository to set up before your files go anywhere. The FAQ assumes you already know Org mode.
Platforms and integrationsDOne operating system, Android. The FAQ says there's no iOS version, and no desktop or web app is offered. The files themselves travel, through Dropbox, a WebDAV service such as Nextcloud or a local folder, and open in Emacs or any text editor.
Grade point averageGood, out of 4.02.6

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who Orgzly Revived is for

  • Fits if you keep notes and tasks in Emacs Org mode and want the same files on an Android phone
  • Works for people who already sync through Dropbox, Nextcloud or another WebDAV server

Who it is not for

  • Skip it if you have an iPhone, as the FAQ says there's no iOS version, and there's no desktop or web app either
  • Not for you if you expect sync to happen in the background, because you press Sync yourself
  • Watch out: a notebook changed on both sides can only be fixed by forcing a load or a save
  • Tight if you install from F-Droid, since Dropbox sync is only in the Google Play build, and Git sync is labeled experimental
  • Not for you if you just want a simple notes app, since it's built around Org mode's syntax and search expressions

Good to know

Good for

  • Emacs Org mode users who want their files on an Android phone
  • People who keep notes and tasks as plain text they control
  • Syncing notebooks through Dropbox, Nextcloud or a local folder

Worth knowing

  • Android only: the FAQ says there is no iOS version, and no desktop or web app is offered.
  • Synchronization is manual, and a notebook changed on both sides can only be resolved by forcing a load or a save.
  • Dropbox sync is missing from the F-Droid build; it is only in the Google Play version.
  • Git sync is labelled experimental.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

Free

No paid plan at all

Orgzly Revived is free to use.

The whole app is free from Google Play, F-Droid or GitHub, with no cap on anything.
From our grade for free plan and trial

  • Orgzly Revived

    $0

    The full app from Google Play, F-Droid or the GitHub releases page. Dropbox sync is only in the Google Play version.

The free plan

The whole app is free. Its source code is on GitHub under the GNU General Public License version 3 or newer.

Read from orgzlyrevived.com on Oct 9, 2026.

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

1

Place it runs: Android

Org mode outliner for notes and to-do lists on Android. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, local-first, notes, tasks.

Outlines with TODO and DONE states, tags, priorities, deadlines, repeating tasks, an agenda view and a query language to filter it all.
From our grade for features
Outliner for notes and to-dos
Notes sit in an outline inside notebooks and can carry states such as TODO and DONE, tags, priorities, and scheduled, deadline and event times.
Plain-text Org mode files
Notebooks are written as plain-text files in Org mode's file format, so the same files can be read and edited in Emacs or another text editor.
Sync repositories
Notebooks sync with a directory on the device, Dropbox, any WebDAV service such as Nextcloud or, experimentally, Git. Sync is started by hand with the Sync button.
Search expressions
A query language finds notes by state, notebook, tag, priority and scheduled, deadline, event, closed or created period, joined with AND, OR and NOT and sorted by chosen properties.
Agenda view
Adding ad.DAYS to any query groups the results by day for that many days, in the manner of org-agenda, sorted chronologically within each day.
Repeated tasks and links
Org-mode repeater syntax moves a task's date forward when it is marked done. Notes can link to web pages, files, other notes and whole notebooks.

Where it runs

  • Android

What it works with

  • Dropbox
  • Nextcloud
  • Git

Orgzly Revived is made by Orgzly Community.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

50/147

Other note-taking apps it is graded above

Orgzly Revived's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 50 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 21.

It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 100 of 147) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).

Orgzly Revived has no paid plan.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 148 note-taking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Orgzly Revived’s own letter is outlined.

  • AValue for moneyAbove 62 of 147
  • AFree plan and trialAbove 100 of 147
  • CFeaturesAbove 2 of 147
  • CEase of useAbove 5 of 147
  • DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 147

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 103 note-taking apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Orgzly Revived is the marked dot.

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessOrgzly RevivedGoodnotesSimplenoteApple NotesNotionObsidian

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Keep it

Orgzly Revived is free, so making your own would save you nothing.

What you could make

  • Notes and tasks: an app builder makes these well.

What you could not

  • A real app for Android. Something home-made would be a web page.

What this rests on. Orgzly Revived’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

Markor, Logseq, GitJournal, Joplin and NotallyX

The 5 tools Orgzly Revived is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

12

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

Is Orgzly Revived free?

Yes. Orgzly Revived is free to use.

How much does Orgzly Revived cost?

Orgzly Revived lists one plan. Orgzly Revived: $0.

What platforms does Orgzly Revived work on?

Orgzly Revived is available on Android.

Does Orgzly Revived have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Orgzly Revived is listed for Android.

Does Orgzly Revived have a Windows app?

No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Orgzly Revived is listed for Android.

Is Orgzly Revived open source?

Yes. Orgzly Revived is open source, according to its own site.

What does Orgzly Revived integrate with?

Orgzly Revived's listing names Dropbox, Nextcloud and Git. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Orgzly Revived?

Orgzly Revived is made by Orgzly Community.

What are the alternatives to Orgzly Revived?

The closest alternatives to Orgzly Revived in our directory are Markor, Logseq, GitJournal, Joplin and NotallyX.

How does Orgzly Revived compare with other note-taking apps?

Orgzly Revived's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 50 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 21.

Is Orgzly Revived good value for money?

ToolGPA grades Orgzly Revived A for value for money. Orgzly Revived has no paid plan.

Could I make my own version of Orgzly Revived?

Orgzly Revived is free, so making your own would save you nothing. What you could not make: A real app for Android.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Orgzly Revived’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Orgzly Revived's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-02-22.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Orgzly Community. Prices change, so check orgzlyrevived.com before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.

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