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OmniFocus 3 vs Woven

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OmniFocus 3

Productivity

Professional task management for complex workflows

From
$39.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Woven

Calendar & Time Management

Smart calendar for busy professionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Woven 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; Woven the Internet Archive's capture of Woven's homepage on 30 December 2020 named specific features (Smart Templates, Scheduling Links, Availability Sharing, Group Polls) and confirmed integration with Google, G Suite and Office 365, but the linked Pricing page itself could not be retrieved from the archive.
  • They diverge on capability: OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Woven covers Smart scheduling.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where OmniFocus 3 and Woven differ
AttributeOmniFocus 3Woven
Starting price$39.99/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsMacOS, IOS, IPadOS, WebWeb, Macos, Ios
CategoryProductivityCalendar & Time Management
Founded19932014

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 Woven

  • Smart scheduling
  • Team availability
  • Time analytics
  • Video conferencing
  • Templates
  • Google Calendar
  • Zoom
  • Slack

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

Woven

  • Schedulingnot OmniFocus 3
  • Appointment bookingnot OmniFocus 3
  • Time trackingnot OmniFocus 3
  • Resource managementnot OmniFocus 3
  • Team coordinationnot 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

Woven

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Woven's homepage on 30 December 2020 named specific features (Smart Templates, Scheduling Links, Availability Sharing, Group Polls) and confirmed integration with Google, G Suite and Office 365, but the linked Pricing page itself could not be retrieved from the archive.

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

Woven

Free
  • DiscontinuedFree
    • Now part of Slack

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 Woven if

  • You need smart scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Macos, Ios.
  • You also want team availability.
Woven review

Questions people ask

Is OmniFocus 3 or Woven better?
Neither clearly leads. OmniFocus 3 starts at $39.99/year and Woven at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OmniFocus 3 or Woven?
Woven has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $39.99/year for OmniFocus 3 and Free for Woven.
Does OmniFocus 3 or Woven run on more platforms?
OmniFocus 3 runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web. Woven runs on Web, Macos, Ios.
Can I use Woven for free?
Yes. Woven 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 Woven is typically brought in for.
What can OmniFocus 3 do that Woven cannot?
OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Projects and subprojects, Contexts and tags, Custom perspectives. Woven covers Smart scheduling, Team availability, Time analytics, Video conferencing.
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