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OmniFocus review
A task manager for professionals on Apple devices, with Forecast, custom Perspectives and a built-in weekly review.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 11, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 9.2
- Ease of use (25%)
- 6.8
- Value (35%)
- 7.2
OmniFocus is the heavyweight here, designed for professionals who manage many projects and review them weekly. The Omni Group describes three pillars on its product page: capture into an Inbox from anywhere, organize with projects, tags, due dates and Forecast, and review on a weekly routine so nothing slips. Custom Perspectives let you build saved views that group similar actions, which is how power users fit the app to a Getting Things Done workflow. It runs on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro, and one purchase covers all of them. The price is the barrier. A perpetual Standard License costs $74.99 and Pro costs $149.99, while the $99.99 yearly subscription includes the Pro version and OmniFocus for the Web. Android and Windows users can only reach their tasks through that web app, which license owners pay $4.99 a month for. A 14-day trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee lower the risk.
Who it is for
Getting Things Done practitioners on Mac and iPhone
Price
OmniFocus 4 Standard License $74.99 or Pro License $149.99 one-time; subscription with web access $99.99 a year.
v4 Standard License $74.99 USD
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.
Key features
- Forecast shows due and upcoming work by day
- Custom Perspectives group actions to fit your workflow
- Weekly Review mode for checking every project
- Projects, tags and due dates for laying out a week
- OmniFocus for the Web for Android and Windows access
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: One purchase covers Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Vision Pro
- Strength: 14-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee
- Strength: Built for the Getting Things Done method
- Weakness: Highest entry price on this list at $74.99
- Weakness: Android and Windows only through the web app, $4.99 a month for license owners
- Weakness: Takes time to set up and learn
Key facts
- Standard License: $74.99 one-time
- Pro License: $149.99 one-time
- Subscription: $99.99 a year, includes web
- Web add-on: $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year
- Trial: 14 days
Where it ranks
OmniFocus is No. 8 in our Best To Do List Apps verdict.
Alternatives we scored
- Todoist9.1
- TickTick9.0
- Things 38.8
- Microsoft To Do8.7
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