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Amwell vs OmniFocus 3

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Amwell

Software

Telehealth platform connecting patients with providers

From
$99/visit
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OmniFocus 3 logo

OmniFocus 3

Software

Professional task management for complex workflows

From
$39.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Amwell listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £6.25 per user for SilverCloud by Amwell, submitted directly by American Well Corporation UK Limited; OmniFocus 3 apple platforms only apart from the web client: macOS 14, iOS or iPadOS 17, watchOS 10 or visionOS 2 and newer are required, with no Windows or Android app
  • They diverge on capability: Amwell covers Video Consultations, OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amwell and OmniFocus 3 actually diverge.

Attributes where Amwell and OmniFocus 3 differ
AttributeAmwellOmniFocus 3
Starting price$99/visit$39.99/year
PlatformsWeb, MobileMacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web
Founded20021993

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amwell

  • Video Consultations
  • Phone Consultations
  • Mental Health Services
  • Prescription Services
  • Digital Prescriptions
  • EHR Systems
  • Health Plans
  • HIPAA

Only in OmniFocus 3

  • GTD-based task organization
  • Projects and subprojects
  • Contexts and tags
  • Custom perspectives
  • Automation
  • Quick entry
  • Sync across devices
  • Deferred and due dates

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amwell

  • Patient Carenot OmniFocus 3
  • Medical Recordsnot OmniFocus 3
  • Practice Managementnot OmniFocus 3
  • Telehealthnot OmniFocus 3

OmniFocus 3

  • Getting Things Done style task and project management on Apple devicesnot Amwell
  • Capturing tasks with contexts, defer dates and review cyclesnot Amwell
  • Syncing a personal task database across Mac, iPhone, iPad and Watchnot Amwell

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amwell

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £6.25 per user for SilverCloud by Amwell, submitted directly by American Well Corporation UK Limited

OmniFocus 3

  • Apple platforms only apart from the web client: macOS 14, iOS or iPadOS 17, watchOS 10 or visionOS 2 and newer are required, with no Windows or Android app
  • Web access is not included with a perpetual licence and costs an extra $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year
  • The Pro perpetual licence costs $149.99 against $74.99 for Standard
  • Future major upgrades are a paid discount rather than free for perpetual licence holders
  • The $99.99 per year subscription is the only option that bundles Pro plus web access

Pricing, plan by plan

Amwell

$99/visit
  • On-Demand Visit$99/visit
    • 24/7 availability
    • Board-certified doctors
    • Digital prescriptions

OmniFocus 3

$39.99/year
  • Standard$39.99/year
    • Mac and iOS apps
    • Cloud sync
    • Core features
  • Pro$99.99/year
    • Everything in Standard
    • Advanced automation
    • Perspective management

Which should you pick?

Choose Amwell if

  • You need video consultations.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want phone consultations.
Amwell review

Choose OmniFocus 3 if

  • You need gtd-based task organization.
  • You work on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
  • You also want projects and subprojects.
OmniFocus 3 review

Questions people ask

Is Amwell or OmniFocus 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Amwell starts at $99/visit and OmniFocus 3 at $39.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amwell or OmniFocus 3?
Amwell starts at $99/visit and OmniFocus 3 at $39.99/year.
Does Amwell or OmniFocus 3 run on more platforms?
Amwell runs on Web, Mobile. OmniFocus 3 runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
What is Amwell best used for?
Amwell is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what OmniFocus 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Amwell do that OmniFocus 3 cannot?
Amwell covers Video Consultations, Phone Consultations, Mental Health Services, Prescription Services. OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Projects and subprojects, Contexts and tags, Custom perspectives.
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