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OmniFocus 3 vs Wise Business

OmniFocus 3 logo

OmniFocus 3

Productivity

Professional task management for complex workflows

From
$39.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wise Business logo

Wise Business

Productivity

The smart way to send and receive business payments

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Wise Business opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • They diverge on capability: OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OmniFocus 3 and Wise Business actually diverge.

Attributes where OmniFocus 3 and Wise Business differ
AttributeOmniFocus 3Wise Business
Starting price$39.99/year$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsMacOS, IOS, IPadOS, WebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryProductivityUnknown
Founded19932011

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 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 Wise Business

  • Multi-currency accounts
  • International transfers
  • Batch payments
  • API access
  • Team management
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks
  • Various

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 Wise Business
  • Capturing tasks with contexts, defer dates and review cyclesnot Wise Business
  • Syncing a personal task database across Mac, iPhone, iPad and Watchnot Wise Business

Wise Business

  • Holding and converting multiple currencies as a businessnot OmniFocus 3
  • Paying international suppliers and contractors at the mid market ratenot OmniFocus 3
  • Receiving payments into local currency account details in several countriesnot OmniFocus 3

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

Wise Business

  • Opening a Wise Business account in the UK carries a one off setup fee of 50 GBP
  • Volume discounts on transfers start only above 20,000 GBP equivalent sent per month

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

Wise Business

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Multi-currency account
    • Real exchange rate
    • Batch payments

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 Wise Business if

  • You need multi-currency accounts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want international transfers.
Wise Business review

Questions people ask

Is OmniFocus 3 or Wise Business better?
Neither clearly leads. OmniFocus 3 starts at $39.99/year and Wise Business at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OmniFocus 3 or Wise Business?
OmniFocus 3 starts at $39.99/year and Wise Business at $29/month.
Does OmniFocus 3 or Wise Business run on more platforms?
OmniFocus 3 runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web. Wise Business runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Wise Business is typically brought in for.
What can OmniFocus 3 do that Wise Business cannot?
OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Projects and subprojects, Contexts and tags, Custom perspectives. Wise Business covers Multi-currency accounts, International transfers, Batch payments, API access.
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