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BetterHelp vs OmniFocus 3

BetterHelp logo

BetterHelp

Healthcare & Medical

Online therapy and counseling services

From
$50/week
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OmniFocus 3 logo

OmniFocus 3

Productivity

Professional task management for complex workflows

From
$39.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BetterHelp pricing from $50-$90 per week billed every 4 weeks with location and therapist availability variations; 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: BetterHelp covers Video Sessions, OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where BetterHelp and OmniFocus 3 differ
AttributeBetterHelpOmniFocus 3
Starting price$50/week$39.99/year
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidMacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web
CategoryHealthcare & MedicalProductivity
Founded20131993

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 BetterHelp

  • Video Sessions
  • Phone Sessions
  • Messaging
  • Journaling
  • Worksheets
  • HIPAA
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

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.

BetterHelp

  • Online therapy with licensed mental health professionalsnot OmniFocus 3
  • Flexible scheduling with messaging, video, phone, and live chat optionsnot OmniFocus 3
  • Access to 150+ worksheets and therapy support modulesnot OmniFocus 3
  • Weekly free group seminars with expert therapistsnot OmniFocus 3

OmniFocus 3

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

Where each one falls short

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

BetterHelp

  • Pricing from $50-$90 per week billed every 4 weeks with location and therapist availability variations
  • Not suitable for minors or those under legal guardianship
  • Cannot provide official diagnoses, fulfill court orders, or prescribe medication
  • Requires reliable internet access; not appropriate for emergency or crisis situations

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

BetterHelp

$50/week

No published plan breakdown. See the BetterHelp review.

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 BetterHelp if

  • You need video sessions.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want phone sessions.
BetterHelp 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 BetterHelp or OmniFocus 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. BetterHelp starts at $50/week 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, BetterHelp or OmniFocus 3?
BetterHelp starts at $50/week and OmniFocus 3 at $39.99/year.
Does BetterHelp or OmniFocus 3 run on more platforms?
BetterHelp runs on Web, iOS, Android. OmniFocus 3 runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
What is BetterHelp best used for?
BetterHelp is most often used for online therapy with licensed mental health professionals, flexible scheduling with messaging, video, phone, and live chat options, access to 150+ worksheets and therapy support modules, weekly free group seminars with expert therapists. Of those, online therapy with licensed mental health professionals and flexible scheduling with messaging, video, phone, and live chat options are not what OmniFocus 3 is typically brought in for.
What can BetterHelp do that OmniFocus 3 cannot?
BetterHelp covers Video Sessions, Phone Sessions, Messaging, Journaling. OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Projects and subprojects, Contexts and tags, Custom perspectives.
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