OmniFocus vs. Whelm

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
OmniFocus
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
OmniFocus is a project management platform for iOS: Mac, iPad, and iPhone. It has features such as task management, Siri capture, and workflow automation.
$4.99
per month
Whelm
Score 0.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Whelm is a suite of free tools built specifically for freelancers. Whelms boasts a Media Review Tool and a client management CRM, all in one platform. Features include: work-in-progress media reviews, invoicing, digital contracts, eSignatures, and project management. Whelm is presented as an ideal solution for freelancers who are price-conscious and looking for tools to make a full-time career as a freelancer more attainable.
$0
No end-date per user
Pricing
OmniFocusWhelm
Editions & Modules
Web Add-On Subscription
$4.99
per month
Cross-Platform Subscription
$9.99
per month
OmniFocus 3 Standalone (Mac only)
$49.99
per month
OmniFocus 3 Standalone (iPhone only)
$49.99
per month
Free Forever
$0
No end-date per user
Pro
$18
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
OmniFocusWhelm
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
OmniFocusWhelm
Considered Both Products
OmniFocus
Chose OmniFocus
OmniFocus is simpler, with a better front end experience. For individual use, OmniFocus is probably more powerful too. It also doesn't cost as much, which is why we ended up going for it.
Chose OmniFocus
OmniFocus is built for the user with a lot going on - consequently, it does a great job at organizing lots of things in a manageable workload. It's perfect for taking a project and breaking it down into small tasks for yourself or teams. Once you get past the learning curve, …
Chose OmniFocus
OmniFocus is the most robust. Some criticize OmniFocus for focusing too much on task organization and not enough on task execution, and that may be valid depending on one's use-case. However, if you ever find things slipping through the cracks and unable to trust your system, …
Chose OmniFocus
Part of O365 is the Tasks application, which is "free" with O365 and does a lot of essential task management. Yes, it's very basic. Yes, it's basically "To-do," but it works quite well. Omnigraffle does everything better, and more thoroughly, but at a higher initial cost. If …
Chose OmniFocus
I initially liked how OmniFocus was set up, but over time have gone back to a combination of Evernote and Todoist/Drafts for my daily organizing. This has been strictly from an ease of use and functionality perspective.
Chose OmniFocus
We have used Microsoft One Note and To Do as other ways of increasing organization across our company, however, we don't feel that those tools are appropriate for that use (in the instance of One Note) or as robust (in the instance of To-Do). Both are, however, easy to …
Chose OmniFocus
While Asana and others are more conducive to groups, OmniFocus is the best stand-alone task manager in almost all aspects. The visual appearance, flexibility, ability to script, predefined views, reporting, and performance.
Chose OmniFocus
I have used Wunderlist and Trello but OmniFocus is my go to tool. Wunderlist is a bit too simple for my tastes; it's fine for things like shopping lists but wasn't well suited to more complex projects. And it takes time to use, since there are fewer keyboard shortcuts. Trello …
Chose OmniFocus
The market is flooded with productivity apps; I have field-tested a large number of these, and continue to do so.
However, without fail, I always come back to OmniFocus - it outstrips the competition by far.
The sheer richness and flexibility of the product has no peer worthy of …
Chose OmniFocus
The closest analog to OmniFocus is Todoist. OmniFocus, however, runs circles around Todoist and every other to-do list and reminder system. OmniFocus is not just best in class, it is in a class by itself.

I feel somewhat incompetent saying more about how powerful OmniFocus is. …
Chose OmniFocus
Most of the others are basic check lists. It is the context and perspectives of OmniFocus that has me using it.

Using it is not as easy as others, but not as complicated as some (I'm looking at you Project!).
Chose OmniFocus
I selected Omnifocus, initially as it was Mac based and allowed me to keep on top of all my projects and tasks due to access on an iPhone and iPad. Previously I have used Microsoft Project, however I feel that Omnifocus is more powerful and easier to use.
Whelm

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Features
OmniFocusWhelm
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
OmniFocus
6.6
Ratings
15% below category average
Whelm
-
Ratings
Task Management8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource Management7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Document Management6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Change request and Case Management6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
OmniFocus
2.7
Ratings
96% below category average
Whelm
-
Ratings
Quotes/estimates7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project & financial reporting2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
OmniFocusWhelm
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
OmniFocusWhelm
Likelihood to Recommend
If someone is in the Apple ecosystem, it's the best choice. Far beyond a simple task manager, OmniFocus is the only software I've found that can reliably track every aspect of one's life. If I want anything in my life to be different than it currently is, there's a place for it in OmniFocus.
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Pros
  • Managing projects at both a broad and a granular level.
  • Allowing you to build customized views of your work.
  • Helping you review projects that have not been looked at in while.
  • Separating projects from different aspects of your life (e.g. work, home, consulting)
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Cons
  • I would really like to see graphic presentations of how I allocate my time, what categories of tasks don't get accomplished, etc.
  • I would like to see OmniFocus include Gantt chart functionality, such as allowing me to see how long it took me to accomplish a task from start to finish. Allowing me to actually input time spent, and seeing it on a Gantt chart, would be icing on the cake.
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Likelihood to Renew
Over the past 4 years of use I still haven't found any product that comes close in terms of capability
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Usability
This is a super usable tool to use. I really like the front-end user experiences, which makes using it really clear
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Support Rating
I have not had to call support for this product, so I don't really have any specific experience in that regard. I guess the good news is that the product has worked as advertised, so I haven't needed the support!
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Alternatives Considered
OmniFocus is built for the user with a lot going on - consequently, it does a great job at organizing lots of things in a manageable workload. It's perfect for taking a project and breaking it down into small tasks for yourself or teams. Once you get past the learning curve, it's quick at adding new tasks. Overall, it's an excellent product.
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Return on Investment
  • OmniFocus keeps our tasks moving forward. Using a free script you can search all your current projects for projects that have no next step assigned to it to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
  • When we serve our clients, the attention to detail we are able to give them comes from accurate tracking of what we need to deliver.
  • We complete projects 25% faster than before and we can see where the bottlenecks are immediate. We have also been forced to document tasks in a more concrete manner which allows for better execution.
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ScreenShots

Whelm Screenshots

Screenshot of Media Review Tool – write comments and draw on videos, PDFs, audio files, and images.Screenshot of Media Review Tool – read through asynchronous, time-stamped reviews from clients and colleaguesScreenshot of Legal Contracts Template Library – Whelm's templates can be used or a contract can be created and sent off for a signature with one clickScreenshot of Project Management – multiple ongoing projects can be managed at once with the included simple, lightweight project management toolScreenshot of Digital Invoicing – custom-branded invoices can be sent to clients to get paid safely and securely. Multiple currencies available.Screenshot of eSignatures – let clients sign documents and contracts with a digital signature, which works on any electronic device.