Comparison

OmniFocus 4 vs E

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

E

Organize people into groups with custom structures and assignment options. Assign tasks, track evaluations with various grading methods, and manage roles for different users. Ideal for educators, coaches, and project managers.

Highlights
  • Create custom group categories
  • Build unlimited groups
  • Assign members and supervisors
  • Bulk import from Excel
  • Create and assign tasks
  • Multiple grading options
  • Role-based access control
Features
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EZ Groups makes organizing people into groups simple and efficient. GROUP MANAGEMENT • Create categories (purposes) to organize groups • Build unlimited groups with custom structures • Set restriction rules to prevent conflicts MEMBER ASSIGNMENT • Assign members and supervisors easily • Bulk import from Excel files • Duplicate detection and validation TASK & EVALUATION • Create and assign tasks to individuals or groups • Multiple grading options: numeric, letter grades, pass/fail • Build reusable rubrics with custom criteria • Support for multiple evaluators ROLE-BASED ACCESS • Admin: Full control • Supervisor: Evaluate assigned groups • Member: View assignments and results PERFECT FOR: • Teachers and class projects • Coaches and sports teams • Event coordinators • Study groups • Project managers

Screenshots

OmniFocus 44 screens
E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: E at 5.0 against OmniFocus 4's 4.0. E also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). OmniFocus 4's advantage is ratings volume (343 vs 2) and device support (5 vs 3). On price and ads 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

E holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OmniFocus 4 has 343 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OmniFocus 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, E weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
OmniFocus 4 versus E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOmniFocus 4E
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (343 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings343 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Omni GroupSmart Records for Information Technology & Software

Customer experience

OmniFocus 4

All ratings343 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews445 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral13.9%
Negative33.5%

E

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

E

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

E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OmniFocus 4 free?
OmniFocus 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is E free?
E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OmniFocus 4 or E?
E is rated higher. OmniFocus 4 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 343 ratings, while E averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do OmniFocus 4 or E have ads?
Neither OmniFocus 4 nor E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OmniFocus 4 or E?
OmniFocus 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, and E weekly. Most recently, OmniFocus 4 was updated on October 17, 2026 and E on October 9, 2026.

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