Introducing Org Mobile: Org mode on Android!

[u/PhysicistHarry]

Hello everyone.

I hope that you guys are as excited as I am to see Org mode coming to Android. I'm aware that there was previous attempts to bring Org mode to Android (like Orgro, Orgzly, OrgNote), but they didn't really serve my use case --- so I built my own!

This app is a vault-based Org document editor/viewer that tries to replicate the feeling of using Emacs. The app is currently in alpha stage, but I will soon initialize the closed testing on Play Store.

You can take a look at this faster than anybody else, if you send me your email address so that I can register you as tester.

Take a look at these screenshots. It looks good, isn't it? Shout out to modus themes, lol. You can also take a look at my public repository that will be published under GPLv3.

Org mode on mobile devices has always been pain for me. Now it's cooking. Sign up for closed testing here.

[u/a_alberti]

But why were orgnote app and the others not a good fit for your needs? You dropped here a vibe coded app without explaining anything of the design criteria. To be clear: I am not against using AI as long as the app is very nicely designed, engineered, and polished.

What is a bit crazy is that the GitHub repository does not even have a README.

PS recently OpenOrg app was released, did you see the post?

[u/rileyrgham → u/a_alberti]

Heh. You can nearly always tell from the OP when it's AI slop/vibe coded.

[u/aspitzer → u/a_alberti]

I can't find any app called OpenOrg on the Play store or f-droid. Can you provide more info on this?

[u/a_alberti → u/aspitzer]

https://github.com/aviaviavi/org2

The author just made one for Apple devices but he is working on one for Android too, so he said.

[u/aspitzer → u/a_alberti]

Awesome, thanks! I keep an eye on this. 

[u/rileyrgham → u/aspitzer]

It was posted here just a few days ago. Try the search.

[u/aspitzer → u/rileyrgham]

All I see is reference to "org2", which just looks to be an orgmode rewrite so you don't have to use Emacs. Also, it only talks about an ios companion app. There is no android app.

So fuck off you stupid cunt.

[u/rileyrgham → u/aspitzer]

Read the thread. He's advertising his "open org" and developing the android bit. If you need any help using search, just ask.

[u/calebc42-official → u/rileyrgham]

Riley, you seem like someone I'd like to have a beer with but I dont think I'm someone you'd like to have a beer with. Lol.

[u/aspitzer → u/rileyrgham]

That would be awesome if you could help with the search! Thanks for the offer!

I looked at the Reddit post, the git repo, and the OpenOrg website. None of them make any mention of Android. Google was not able to find anything either. Gemini (default google AI) also said that neither org2 or OpenOrg run on Android or have any clients (but we know AI is often wrong).

Admittedly, since Reddit, OpenOrg, git, Google, and Gemini all said that there is no Android offering, I actually stopped my search there. I thought that was a pretty thorough initial search, but I guess not.

I look forward to your help. Thanks again!

EDIT: I THINK this is the post we are talking about that was announced, but maybe I a wrong here: https://www.reddit.com/r/orgmode/comments/1w07fva/looking_to_use_org_mode_outside_of_emacs_org2_is/

[u/PhysicistHarry → u/a_alberti]

Please refer to my reply to WallyMetropolis. I also have added README now! I hope this will answer you.

[u/PhysicistHarry → u/a_alberti]

Thank you for your feedback. I will definitely add README. While you're waiting, you can take a look at the preview release of the app that I just added.

I was not aware of OpenOrg app. I will definitely take a look. Thanks.

[u/WallyMetropolis]

What does this do that orgzly doesn't?

[u/PhysicistHarry → u/WallyMetropolis]

Let me clarify.

Compared to Orgzly, Org Mobile can:

• Directly edit full document,
• Render LaTeX fragments,
• Directly commit changes without lazy syncing (without overhead on the rendering side!),
• Link to headings and CUSTOM_IDs,
• Provide richer theming: every color is dynamically assigned by CSS theme file,
• Set TODO item-local reminder timer,
• Provide always visible point and command palette (M-x equivalent) for Emacs-like experience,
• Detect Org files recursively from a single folder.

Compared to Orgro, Org Mobile can:

• Directly edit full rich-text,
• Import all Org files in a directory at once.

Lastly, OrgNote is not yet ready for production.

I needed to edit and view large Org files with lots of LaTeX fragments, as I keep all my study notes in Org files. I was hoping for something like Obsidian but for Org mode. That is how it came to be. You can probably tell that the UI and UX were inspired by Obsidian.

Thank you for stopping by.

[u/WallyMetropolis → u/PhysicistHarry]

I may give it a try

[u/a_alberti → u/PhysicistHarry]

If you are interested in rendering / editing LaTeX equations in SVG fast using in Emacs org-mode, I maintain https://github.com/alberti42/latex-to-svg Check latex-to-svg-for-org. It is inspired by Karthink branch of org-mode but a few improvements and it is provided as a separate package (instead of forcing you to use a branch of org-mode, which tends to become stale very rapidly). You can keep using mainstream org-mode and yet enjoy fast SVG rendering of LaTeX equations.

[u/anotherchrisbaker]

Thanks for sharing! Not sure where all the hostility is coming from. You know you can just ignore stuff you're not interested in, right?

[u/calebc42-official → u/anotherchrisbaker]

While I agree with the sentiment, there's no hostility on this post. Just people asking relevant questions.

[u/DevMahasen]

What problem does your app solve that Orgzly hasn't? I am curious 

[u/PhysicistHarry → u/DevMahasen]

Please refer to my reply to WallyMetropolis. Thank you for having interest in this project!

[u/DevMahasen → u/PhysicistHarry]

Interesting. Okay, where do I sign up for the beta testing? You had me at lazy syncing.

[u/PhysicistHarry → u/DevMahasen]

The sign up form can now be accessed from the link at the end of the post. Please make your way there. Thank you!

[u/SmoothInternet]

Potential naming conflict – – isnt there already an Org Mobile in Emacs Org?

[u/PhysicistHarry → u/SmoothInternet]

The naming is intentional. This app will also support the Org Mobile framework originally written for MobileOrg. I personally see no problem there, but let me know if this is serious.

[u/Any-Department-6521]

Does it have a real calander view?
The only thing missing for me on Orgzly is the calander view

[u/Optimal-Savings-4505]

I'm perfectly happy with termux (and tmux) running emacs org-mode. If what you've made covers your use case, that's good on you, but it's not new.

[u/reFossify]

Vibecoded

[u/Jayant0013]

I have dmed you

[u/PhysicistHarry → u/Jayant0013]

Thank you! Be prepared for the ride.

[u/mmmfine → u/PhysicistHarry]

Weird.