Orgzly
by Orgzly
What Orgzly is
Orgzly is a free Android outliner for taking notes and managing to-do lists. It stores notebooks as plain-text Org mode files and supports offline use. Notes can link to web pages, email addresses, phone numbers, locations, files, other notes, and notebooks. Search expressions cover schedules, deadlines, events, states, notebooks, tags, and priorities, with results groupable by day. Notebooks can synchronize with a device directory, Dropbox, or WebDAV services such as Nextcloud; Git is listed among integrations. Synchronization is manual and starts with the Sync button. When local and remote notebooks conflict, Orgzly offers force-load or force-save rather than an in-app merge. A notebook deleted only from a repository returns after syncing. Orgzly says it does not collect or share data, and information stays on the device unless notebook sync is configured. Downloads include Google Play, F-Droid, and GitHub APK releases.
Who it suits
It suits Android users who want plain-text notebooks, offline notes, structured task searches, and optional synchronization. It can also serve people who prefer locally kept data and open-source availability.
What it does well
- Plain-text Org mode notebooks
- Works offline on Android
- Search supports schedules and priorities
- Links across notes and external destinations
- Free plan at no cost
What to know first
- No in-app merge for sync conflicts
- Remote-only deletions are restored
- Dropbox sync is Google Play only
- No iOS version yet
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free to use | Free |
As orgzly.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Orgzly offers a file-based Android notebook and task workflow with broad search and manual sync choices. Its conflict and deletion behavior, plus the lack of an iOS version, are important when planning synchronization.
Facts from Orgzly's own pages
- Downloads
- The documentation lists Google Play, F-Droid, and GitHub APK releases as download options. · orgzly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Dropbox availability
- Dropbox sync is available only in the Google Play version of the app. · orgzly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- File format
- Notebooks are plain-text files in Org mode's file format. · orgzly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · orgzly.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Lewes, Delaware, United States · orgzly.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Dropbox,WebDAV,Nextcloud,Git · orgzly.com, 20 Sept 2026
- iOS availability
- The documentation says an iOS version is not yet available. · orgzly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Links
- Notes support links to web pages, email, phone numbers, locations, files, other notes, and notebooks. · orgzly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Manual sync
- Synchronization is manual and must be started with the Sync button. · orgzly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- Yes · orgzly.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- Android · orgzly.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- Orgzly says it does not collect or share user data; data stays on the device unless the user configures notebook sync. · orgzly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Orgzly is an outliner for taking notes and managing to-do lists. · orgzly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Remote deletion limit
- Deleting a notebook from a repository alone is not detected, and it will be restored after sync. · orgzly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Search and agenda
- Search supports expressions for schedules, deadlines, events, states, notebooks, tags, and priorities, and can group results by day. · orgzly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Source code
- The source code is available on GitHub. · orgzly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The documentation gives [email protected] as the contact email. · orgzly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Sync conflict limit
- When local and remote notebooks conflict, Orgzly offers force-load or force-save; it has no in-app merge option. · orgzly.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Sync options
- Notebooks can be synced with a device directory, Dropbox, or a WebDAV service such as Nextcloud. · orgzly.com, 12 Oct 2026
Where Orgzly stands on Freedom251
- To-do list apps#95 of 150
- Note-taking apps#155 of 216