NoteCase Pro vs OmniOutliner
We give NoteCase Pro a 3.4 GPA and OmniOutliner a 3.0, out of 4.0. NoteCase Pro grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
NoteCase Pro
Cross-platform outliner and note manager with Lua scripting
OmniOutliner
Outliner for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro
How we grade them
| 3.4GPANoteCase ProVery good | 3.0GPAOmniOutlinerVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AAll one-time. €7 buys the exact current version on one operating system, €17 covers one major version, and lifetime is €37 for one system or €67 for all of them, Android included. Even the dearest is about a year of a typical $5.99 a month plan here. | AEssentials is $24.99 once for all four Apple platforms, with every 6.x update. That's about four months of a typical $5.99 a month plan here. Pro is another matter at $99.99 once or $49.99 a year, and a licence covers version 6 only, with later major versions a discounted upgrade. |
| Free plan and trial | BThere's a free Lite mode, but only on Android, and it drops encrypted documents, attachments, search and sorting. That's tight. On desktop you get a 30-day trial with everything switched on, and then you need a licence. | CNo free plan. There's a 14-day trial with full features, started by signing in to an Omni Account. After that it's a licence or the yearly subscription. |
| Features | AA tree you can reorder, with cloned branches that stay in step. Rich text, pictures and attachments saved inside the document. Tasks with due dates and repeats, tags, encrypted formats, sync, and import from more than 30 formats. Then Lua scripts and plugins with several hundred commands on top. | AIt's an outliner and it goes all the way: unlimited levels, row notes of any length, inline images, attachments, templates and themes. It exports to Word, PowerPoint, OPML, HTML and CSV. Pro adds columns for dates, numbers and pop-up lists, saved filters, audio recording and Omni Automation plug-ins. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating to go on, so a B is our ceiling. The app itself is an install. The buying is the fiddly part: you pick between six licence types, and the key is emailed by the developer personally, which can take up to 24 hours. | BWe have no App Store rating on record for it, so a B is our ceiling. Basic outlining is type, tab, drag. You do need a recent system, though: version 6 wants macOS 15, iOS or iPadOS 26, or visionOS 26. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, macOS, Linux and several BSD and Solaris systems, plus a separate Android edition that reads the same files. Lua scripting and a built-in MCP server let other things talk to it. No iPhone or web version, and the Android app has fewer features. | CMac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro, synced through iCloud Drive, with AppleScript on the Mac. One family of devices. The site lists no Windows, Android or web version. |
| Best for | one scriptable outliner across Windows, Mac and Linux | serious outlining across Apple devices |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: NoteCase Pro and OmniOutliner. How we grade
Where they differ
- NoteCase Pro starts at $5 one-time for Android; desktop licenses start at €7 one-time. OmniOutliner starts at $24.99 one-time license for version 6 (Essentials).
- NoteCase Pro has a free plan. OmniOutliner does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NoteCase Pro lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only OmniOutliner lists an iOS app.
- NoteCase Pro also covers tasks.
At a glance
| NoteCase Pro | OmniOutliner | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $5 one-time for Android; desktop licenses start at €7 one-time | $24.99 one-time license for version 6 (Essentials) |
| Free plan | Android only: a free Lite mode without encrypted documents, attachments, search or sorting. The desktop edition needs a license after its 30-day trial. | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of the desktop edition with all features enabled | 14-day free trial with full features, started by signing in to an Omni Account |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Miroslav Rajčić | The Omni Group |
| Price read from | notecasepro.com | omnigroup.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
NoteCase Pro
- People who want one outliner on Windows, macOS and Linux
- Writers who outline and draft long documents in a tree
- Users who like to script their notes program
OmniOutliner
- Writers, students and planners who organize their thinking as outlines
- People who work across a Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro
- Buyers who prefer a one-time license to a subscription
Worth knowing
NoteCase Pro
- The free Lite mode exists only on Android; on desktop a license is required once the 30-day trial ends.
- The cheaper licenses are tied to one operating system and to an exact version or one major version; only lifetime licenses have no version limit.
- The Android edition has a different code base with fewer features, and the site lists no iOS or web version.
- License keys are emailed by the developer personally, which can take up to 24 hours, and VAT may be added to the listed prices.
OmniOutliner
- It runs on Apple platforms only: the site lists Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro, with no Windows, Android or web version.
- Version 6 requires macOS 15, iOS or iPadOS 26, or visionOS 26; older systems need a previous version from the downloads archive.
- Columns, saved filters, style customization, audio recording and automation need Pro, at $99.99 once or $49.99 a year.
- A perpetual license covers 6.x updates only; later major versions are a paid upgrade, offered at a discount.
Key features
NoteCase Pro
- Outliner tree in tabbed documents
- Notes form a tree that can be reordered with the mouse, branches can be cloned so copies stay in sync, and several documents open in tabs.
- Rich text, images and attachments
- Notes take rich formatting, hyperlinks and embedded pictures. Any number of files can be attached and are saved inside the document file.
- Tasks and tags
- Any note can become a task with a due date, repetition and priority, and tags are used to filter and search notes.
- Encryption and sync
- Encrypted document formats are supported natively, documents sync note by note, and an SSL-encrypted private cloud on your own server shares them between machines.
- Lua scripting and plugins
- Scripts and plugins written in Lua automate the program through several hundred API commands, and an embedded MCP server connects notes to AI agents.
- Import and export
- Imports more than 30 file formats, including Evernote, XMind, TreePad and Tomboy, and exports to formats such as HTML, RTF and OPML.
OmniOutliner
- Outlines of unlimited depth
- Rows nest to any level, expand and collapse, and reorder by drag and drop. Optional status checkboxes turn an outline into a checklist.
- Row notes and attachments
- Each row can carry a note of any length, resizable inline images and attached reference files. Pro can also record audio into a document.
- Columns and saved filters
- Pro documents can hold several columns for pop-up lists, checkboxes, numbers, dates or durations, and filters saved on text, checkbox status or column value.
- Templates, themes and styles
- Built-in templates and themes adapt to Dark Mode automatically. Pro adds structural and named styles and row numbering for control over appearance.
- Import and export
- Imports OPML, plain text and RTF, and exports CSV, HTML, OPML, plain text, RTF, Word and PowerPoint, plus Excel with Pro. An OPML mode edits OPML files directly.
- Omni Automation and AppleScript
- Pro runs cross-platform Omni Automation plug-ins, which can use Apple Intelligence on supported devices, and supports AppleScript on the Mac.
Plans
NoteCase Pro
Android license$5
one-time, lifetime, Android only
Removes the Lite mode limits in the separate Android edition. Delivered as a license key file.
Exact version, single OS€7
one-time, single user
Valid only for the exact desktop version available at the time of purchase, on one operating system.
One major version, single OS€17
one-time, single user
Valid across one major version span, roughly two years of updates, on one operating system. €20 adds the Android license.
One major version, all platforms€27
one-time, single user
The same version span, with one installation allowed on each supported desktop operating system.
Lifetime, single OS€37
one-time, single user
No version limit, on one operating system.
Lifetime, all platforms€67
one-time, single user
No version limit on every supported platform, Android included.
OmniOutliner
v6 Essentials License$24.99
one-time purchase, includes all 6.x updates
Core outlining on Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro: unlimited levels, checkboxes, row notes, attachments, themes, keyword filtering and Omni Links.
Annual Subscription$49.99
per year, renewing automatically
The latest Pro version on all four Apple platforms, with no charge for major version upgrades while subscribed.
v6 Pro License$99.99
one-time purchase, includes all 6.x updates
Adds columns, saved filters, style customization, audio recording, the section list, batch find and Omni Automation plug-ins.
Ways to pay less
NoteCase Pro
- Lifetime license
Lifetime licenses with no version limit
A lifetime license costs €37 for one operating system or €67 for all supported platforms including Android, in place of version-limited licenses.
- Other savings
Site licenses for companies
Site licenses for one major version cost €1,000 for up to 100 users, rising to €2,500 for unlimited users in one company. A lifetime site license is €7,000.
OmniOutliner
- Education
Education licenses at $14.99 and $59.99
Students, faculty and staff of accredited, degree-granting institutions can buy OmniOutliner 6 Essentials for $14.99 or Pro for $59.99 in Omni's education store. Subscriptions are excluded.
- Other savings
Quantity discount of up to 30%
Each perpetual license beyond the first in the same order takes a further 5% off the whole order, up to 30%. Subscriptions do not qualify.
- Other savings
Upgrade discounts for existing owners
Owners of versions 1 to 5 can upgrade to version 6 at about half price: the US App Store lists the upgrade at $12.49 for Essentials and $49.99 for Pro.
