Comparison

OmniFocus 4 vs WeaversNotes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OmniFocus 4

This task management application helps busy professionals organize and prioritize their work. It offers a unified interface across multiple Apple devices, allowing users to create, organize, and focus on tasks efficiently. A free trial is available.

Highlights
  • Unified interface across Apple devices
  • Task creation and organization
  • Perspectives Bar for navigation
  • Focus mode for specific projects
  • Secure, end-to-end encrypted sync
  • Universal cross-platform purchase
Features
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OmniFocus is powerful task management software for busy professionals. With tools to help tame the chaos, you can focus on the right tasks at the right time. Two-week free trial! OmniFocus 4 introduces a modernized, unified interface across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Centered around your task outline, OmniFocus 4 brings a consistent experience, optimized for each device type, to all of your Apple devices. Easily create tasks anytime–from anywhere–and organize them with projects, tags, and dates. Quickly navigate OmniFocus on any device using the Perspectives Bar, Quick Open, and Back and Forward history. With Pro, use Focus to help focus your attention on specific projects or folders, and customize OmniFocus to only display the information most relevant to you. New to OmniFocus? The simple, efficient OmniFocus 4 interface will help you discover and implement a trusted system that works and grows with you. Upgrading from a previous version of OmniFocus? In OmniFocus 4, discover enhanced versions of all the powerful task management features you already rely on, along with new features that will level-up your workflow. Omni offers a free and secure sync service, protected with end-to-end encryption, ensuring only devices you authorize can access your data. And now, for the first time ever, OmniFocus is available as a universal cross-platform purchase: get full access to OmniFocus 4 on your Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro with a single license purchase. Accomplish more every day–anywhere you go–with OmniFocus 4.

About

WeaversNotes

Features
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WeaversNotes helps you document your weaving projects with ease. Add notes, attach images, and save each project to a personalized list. You can revisit and edit your entries anytime. When you’re ready, create a PDF of your project notes — perfect for emailing, messaging, or even printing (if your device is connected to a printer). Once your project is complete, you decide what’s next: keep it in your list for future reference or delete it. The choice is yours.

Screenshots

OmniFocus 44 screens
WeaversNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OmniFocus 4 at Free against WeaversNotes's $4.99. OmniFocus 4 also leads on device support (5 vs 2). WeaversNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

OmniFocus 4 is free to download; WeaversNotes costs $4.99 up front. OmniFocus 4 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. WeaversNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OmniFocus 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, WeaversNotes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OmniFocus 4 versus WeaversNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOmniFocus 4WeaversNotes
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (335 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings335 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.218.2
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe Omni GroupKathleen M Etherington-Schiano

Bugs and requests

OmniFocus 4

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • View options button not working consistently
  • Custom perspectives not persisting in sidebar
  • App crashing on launch
  • Drag and drop functionality issues
  • Incorrect task completion when adding new tasks
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  • Inconsistent behavior when changing due dates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Markdown support in notes
  • Gantt view for projects
  • Ability to reorder perspectives in the sidebar
  • Print to PDF with due dates and completed dates
  • Natural language processing for task creation
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  • Board view for projects

WeaversNotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

OmniFocus 4

Subscriptions2
  • Legacy Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Legacy Subscription$99.991 Year
One-time8
  • Upgrade to v4 from v1-v3$37.49
  • Upgrade v4 to Pro from v1-v3$37.49
  • Unlock Standard (Mac Promo)$56.00
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  • Unlock Standard$74.99
  • Upgrade from Standard to Pro$74.99
  • Upgrade to v4 Pro from v1-v3$74.99
  • Unlock Pro (Mac Promo)$111.99
  • Unlock Pro$149.99
None

WeaversNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OmniFocus 4 free?
OmniFocus 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeaversNotes free?
WeaversNotes costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do OmniFocus 4 or WeaversNotes have ads?
Neither OmniFocus 4 nor WeaversNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OmniFocus 4 or WeaversNotes?
OmniFocus 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, and WeaversNotes fortnightly. Most recently, OmniFocus 4 was updated on September 29, 2026 and WeaversNotes on September 21, 2026.

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