# OmniFocus 4 vs kōan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: kōan at 100% against OmniFocus 4's 52%. kōan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.5 vs 4.0). OmniFocus 4's advantage is ratings volume (344 vs 2) and device support (5 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OmniFocus 4 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. kōan asks for nothing beyond the download.

kōan holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OmniFocus 4 has 344 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of OmniFocus 4's written reviews are positive against 100% of kōan's.

## The numbers

| Metric | OmniFocus 4 | kōan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (344 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omnifocus-4/id1542143627/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/koan/id6757606752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **344** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 138 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Omni Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/281731738) | [NICHOLAS ARTHUR OSBORNE ROSEBOROUGH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867807199) |

## What reviewers say

### OmniFocus 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omnifocus-4/id1542143627)

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:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Legacy Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Legacy Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to v4 from v1-v3 | $37.49 | one-time |
| Upgrade v4 to Pro from v1-v3 | $37.49 | one-time |
| Unlock Standard (Mac Promo) | $56.00 | one-time |
| Unlock Standard | $74.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade from Standard to Pro | $74.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to v4 Pro from v1-v3 | $74.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pro (Mac Promo) | $111.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pro | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Streamlined and better than ever
- 🔒 End-to-end encrypted
- 👍 Universal interface across devices
- 🚀 Powerful task management features
- 👍 Customizable perspectives

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, crashes, and laggy
- 👎 Clunky and confusing user interface
- 👎 Degraded user interface compared to previous version
- 🐛 Sync issues and slow synchronization
- 👎 Lacks important features like time-sensitive notifications

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### kōan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/koan/id6757606752)

This daily planner helps users achieve a sense of enlightenment through its streamlined and powerful interface. It offers a focused approach to daily planning, aiming to foster personal growth and mindfulness.

**Highlights:** Streamlined daily planning, Powerful interface, Focus on personal growth, Mindfulness integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OmniFocus 4 free?

OmniFocus 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is kōan free?

kōan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OmniFocus 4 or kōan?

kōan is rated higher. OmniFocus 4 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 344 ratings, while kōan averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do OmniFocus 4 or kōan have ads?

Neither OmniFocus 4 nor kōan shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*