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NVivo vs OmniFocus 3

NVivo logo

NVivo

Software

Easy-to-use, collaborative qualitative analysis software

From
On request
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: NVivo student licenses are restricted to 12 months of access for one named user; 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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where NVivo and OmniFocus 3 differ
AttributeNVivoOmniFocus 3
Starting priceOn request$39.99/year
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebMacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web
FoundedUnknown1993

Identical on both: 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 NVivo

Nothing recorded that OmniFocus 3 does not also cover.

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.

NVivo

No use cases recorded yet. See the NVivo review.

OmniFocus 3

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

Where each one falls short

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

NVivo

  • Student licenses are restricted to 12 months of access for one named user
  • Orders of ten or more licenses are not sold online and require contacting Lumivero for a quote

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

NVivo

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the NVivo 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 NVivo if

Nothing in the data separates NVivo from OmniFocus 3 on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

NVivo 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 NVivo or OmniFocus 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. NVivo starts at On request 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, NVivo or OmniFocus 3?
NVivo starts at On request and OmniFocus 3 at $39.99/year.
Does NVivo or OmniFocus 3 run on more platforms?
NVivo runs on Web. OmniFocus 3 runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
What can NVivo do that OmniFocus 3 cannot?
OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Projects and subprojects, Contexts and tags, Custom perspectives.
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