Bike Outliner vs OmniOutliner
Bike Outliner
hogbaysoftware.com
OmniOutliner
omnigroup.comSide by side
| Figure | Bike Outliner | OmniOutliner |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.67/mo | $4.17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Outliner Software | 8.3 (#9) | 7.7 (#21) |
| Spec score · Outlining Software | 8.4 (#8) | 7.9 (#14) |
| Automation | Scripts, Shortcuts, and AppleScript can control Bike and integrate it with other applications. | Pro includes cross-platform Omni Automation plug-ins, while Mac also supports AppleScript. |
| Purpose | Bike is a Mac writing and outlining app for thinking, writing, organizing, lists, notes, and documents. | OmniOutliner organizes and reorganizes information into outlines to help clarify and develop ideas. |
| Support | Hog Bay Software provides support forums for Bike Outliner, TaskPaper, and WriteRoom. | OmniOutliner support is available by email and by phone Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific Time. |
Plans
Bike Outliner
- Free modeFree
- Bike License – Monthly$2.99 a month
- Bike License – Yearly$19.99 a year
- One-Time Purchase License (Hog Bay Software)Price not published
OmniOutliner
- v6 Essentials License$24.99, paid once
- OmniOutliner Subscription$49.99 a year
- v6 Pro License$99.99, paid once
In their own words
Bike Outliner
Bike Outliner is a macOS app for thinking, writing, organizing lists, notes, and documents. Its outlines support headings, ordered lists, task lists, and other row types, while a rich text editor handles formatting. Full-screen, typewriter, and focus modes provide distraction-free writing. Navigation includes keyboard movement by focus heading, back and forward controls, breadcrumbs, inline buttons, and a navigation bar. Deep links remain valid when an outline file is moved or renamed. Bike uses an HTML-based .bike format and also supports .opml and .txt files, with Markdown support, printing, Quick Look previews, and Finder thumbnails. Scripts, Shortcuts, and AppleScript can control the app. Free mode never expires and covers reading, writing, and editing outlines; additional row types, rich text formatting, Shortcut Actions, and AppleScript require purchase.
OmniOutliner
OmniOutliner has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.