Software · head to head
RemNote vs OmniFocus 3
OmniFocus 3
Software
Professional task management for complex workflows
- From
- $39.99/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only RemNote has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: RemNote free plan caps at 3 annotated PDFs, 5 image occlusion cards and 1 handwritten document; unlimited use requires a paid plan; 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 RemNote and OmniFocus 3 actually diverge.
| Attribute | RemNote | OmniFocus 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $39.99/year |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web |
| Founded | Unknown | 1993 |
Identical on both: 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 RemNote
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.
RemNote
No use cases recorded yet. See the RemNote review.
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
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
RemNote
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the RemNote 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 OmniFocus 3 if
- You need gtd-based task organization.
- You work on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
- You also want projects and subprojects.
Questions people ask
- Is RemNote or OmniFocus 3 better?
- Neither clearly leads. RemNote starts at Free 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, RemNote or OmniFocus 3?
- RemNote has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for RemNote and $39.99/year for OmniFocus 3.
- Does RemNote or OmniFocus 3 run on more platforms?
- RemNote runs on Web. OmniFocus 3 runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, 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 can RemNote do that OmniFocus 3 cannot?
- OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Projects and subprojects, Contexts and tags, Custom perspectives.