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OmniFocus 3 vs RemNote

OmniFocus 3 logo

OmniFocus 3

Productivity

Professional task management for complex workflows

From
$39.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RemNote logo

RemNote

Productivity

Note-taking with spaced repetition flashcards

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only RemNote has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; RemNote free plan caps at 3 annotated PDFs, 5 image occlusion cards and 1 handwritten document; unlimited use requires a paid plan

Where they differ

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

Attributes where OmniFocus 3 and RemNote differ
AttributeOmniFocus 3RemNote
Starting price$39.99/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsMacOS, IOS, IPadOS, WebWeb
CategoryProductivityUnknown
Founded1993Unknown

Identical on both: 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 OmniFocus 3

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

Only in RemNote

Nothing recorded that OmniFocus 3 does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

OmniFocus 3

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

RemNote

No use cases recorded yet. See the RemNote review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

RemNote

  • Free plan caps at 3 annotated PDFs, 5 image occlusion cards and 1 handwritten document; unlimited use requires a paid plan
  • Free plan limits uploads to 20 files per day at up to 8MB each, versus 600 files per day up to 300MB on paid tiers
  • AI features are metered by credits: 100 per month free, 1,000 on Pro, and full AI access only on the $18 per month Pro with AI tier

Pricing, plan by plan

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

RemNote

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the RemNote review.

Which should you pick?

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

Choose RemNote if

  • You want to start without paying.
RemNote review

Questions people ask

Is OmniFocus 3 or RemNote better?
Neither clearly leads. OmniFocus 3 starts at $39.99/year and RemNote at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OmniFocus 3 or RemNote?
RemNote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $39.99/year for OmniFocus 3 and Free for RemNote.
Does OmniFocus 3 or RemNote run on more platforms?
OmniFocus 3 runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web. RemNote runs on Web.
Can I use RemNote for free?
Yes. RemNote has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OmniFocus 3 starts at $39.99/year.
What is OmniFocus 3 best used for?
OmniFocus 3 is most often used for getting things done style task and project management on apple devices, capturing tasks with contexts, defer dates and review cycles, syncing a personal task database across mac, iphone, ipad and watch. Of those, getting things done style task and project management on apple devices and capturing tasks with contexts, defer dates and review cycles are not what RemNote is typically brought in for.
What can OmniFocus 3 do that RemNote cannot?
OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Projects and subprojects, Contexts and tags, Custom perspectives.
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