Org mode

Org mode is ranked #86 of 219 in note-taking apps on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows.

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Org mode

What it is: Org is a flexible structured plain text format and a mode for GNU Emacs.
Task planning: Org supports TODO states, priorities, deadlines, scheduled tasks, tags, clocking and customizable agendas.
Structured editing: Org documents use nested, collapsible sections that can be folded or unfolded with a keystroke.
Tables: Org tables support formulas and references, and can import CSV and TSV data.
Code and literate programming: Org Babel executes and combines source blocks across languages, and the site says Org supports over 80 languages.
Publishing: Org can export documents to formats including HTML, LaTeX and ODT, and can publish projects containing multiple Org files and resources.
Integrations: The site says Org works with Pandoc, and links to third-party mobile and browser tools that support Org files.
Installation: Org is included in GNU Emacs distributions; users can also install it through Emacs package management or clone its Git repository.
Compatibility limit: Org stable versions are intended to be compatible with the last three stable Emacs versions, but not older versions.
Security: Org Crypt can encrypt entry text using Emacs EasyPG and GnuPG, but it does not encrypt headlines or properties.
Support: Users can send questions and bug reports to the Org mailing list; the manual asks users to allow up to one month for a response.
Who it is for: The feature set includes task planning, time tracking, note taking, literate programming and document publishing.
Format: Org mode is a structured plain text format designed for workflows ranging from notes and markup to literate programs.
Emacs integration: The full set of Org features is exclusive to GNU Emacs; Org is included in GNU Emacs distributions.

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Note-Taking Apps in 2026#86 of 219
Best Task Management Software in 2026#27 of 59
Best Outliner Software in 2026#10 of 31
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orgmode.org· checked 4 Oct 2026
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orgmode.org/manual/Installation.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
orgmode.org/manual/Org-Crypt.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
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orgmode.org/Changes.html· checked 4 Oct 2026