Oryn on your Mac.
The web-based Oryn platform is our primary product and the one we recommend for most firms. For firms that need offline-first workflows, deep system integration, or iPad as a first-class surface, there’s Oryn Desktop.
The web platform is Oryn’s primary product. Most firms should start there — it’s faster to deploy, easier to keep updated, and has feature parity with desktop in every category that matters. Oryn Desktop exists for specific use cases (offline-heavy practice, iPad-centric workflows, native system integrations) where a web browser isn’t the right surface.
A few firms need it. Most don’t.
Choose desktop if
- You work from courthouse Wi-Fi that’s unreliable
- iPad is a daily tool for note-taking or review
- You use RingCentral and want in-system call handling
- Your firm policy requires Dropbox as a secondary store
- You prefer native apps over browser tabs on principle
Stay on web if
- Your firm has Windows and Mac users
- You want fastest updates and newest features first
- Remote access from any device matters
- IT prefers not to manage installed apps
- You’re still evaluating Oryn and want the shortest on-ramp
Native surfaces, offline capability.
Native macOS app
SwiftUI-built for macOS 13+. Menu bar integration, system-native file pickers, and dark-mode awareness.
Offline-first architecture
Work without a network connection. Changes sync when you reconnect. Critical for courthouse Wi-Fi reality.
iPad companion
Take matter notes, sketch exhibits, and review documents on iPad. Syncs back through CloudKit.
Microsoft 365 + Google deep links
Open documents directly in Word and Google Docs with round-trip saves to Oryn.
RingCentral phone integration
Inbound calls pop matter context. Outbound calls log to the case automatically.
Dropbox backup
Automatic document backup to firm-owned Dropbox for firms that require dual-storage.
Where desktop is today.
The desktop app is in the refactoring wake of a large 2025 development push. We’re stabilizing the build pipeline and reshaping the architecture so that the web and desktop surfaces share a common backend (the same NestJS API that powers the web platform). Release timing for general availability on desktop will be announced as part of our general GA roll-out for Oryn.
If you’re a firm that specifically needs desktop today and you’re willing to run a beta, tell us — we are onboarding a limited number of desktop design partners.
Ready to see Oryn?
Whether you want web or desktop, the walkthrough starts the same way.