# OmniFocus Published January 1, 2026 · Updated August 10, 2026 Scheduling application focusing on organisation Category: Productivity · Paid · [Official website](https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/) ## Install with Homebrew `brew install --cask omnifocus` ## Quick take OmniFocus 4 is still the Apple-native GTD tool for people who will run Review and Perspectives in August 2026. Hybrid pricing is clear: Standard $74.99, Pro $149.99, or $99.99/year with web. Buy it if sequential projects and automation matter. Skip it if you need multiplayer lists on Windows or Android, or if Things 3 already fits. Best for: Apple-only professionals practicing GTD seriously, Consultants, attorneys, researchers with multi-phase projects, Users who need Custom Perspectives and Omni Automation, Buyers who prefer perpetual Pro or a single annual subscription ## What is OmniFocus? OmniFocus is a task manager built for Getting Things Done on Apple devices. The Omni Group has shipped it since 2008 for people who want more than a flat list: projects with sequential or parallel actions, tags that act as contexts, Forecast against the calendar, and a forced Review habit that many lighter apps skip. As of August 2026, OmniFocus 4 is still the current major line. It runs as a universal app on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro, with free encrypted Omni Sync or self-hosted sync. Omni Group's 2026 roadmap materials discuss Liquid Glass-aligned interface work for Apple's latest OS design language, while Projects, Tags, Forecast, Review, and Omni Automation stay at the core. System requirements remain macOS 14, iOS/iPadOS 17, or visionOS 1.0 or newer, so Apple Silicon Macs on macOS Tahoe 26.x are supported. Official buy-page pricing in August 2026: v4 Standard perpetual $74.99, v4 Pro perpetual $149.99 (universal across Apple devices, with upgrade discounts), Web Access add-on $4.99/month or $49.99/year for perpetual owners, or OmniFocus Subscription $99.99/year for Pro apps plus web. There is still no Windows or Android client. That Apple-only bet is either the reason you buy it or the reason you leave for Todoist. ## Features - **Projects & Folders Hierarchy.** Tasks live inside Projects, and Projects sit in Folders. Projects can be sequential (the next action appears only after the previous one is done) or parallel (all actions available). That matters for workflows like a website launch where design cannot start until wireframes are approved. The data model is a tree with deep nesting: Client Work > Website Redesign > Development Phase > API Integration. Example: a consultant puts one folder per client, one project per engagement, and sequences Invoice Client so it only appears after Deliver Final Report is checked off. - **Contexts & Tags System.** GTD-style tags (once called Contexts) mark the tool, person, place, or energy a task needs: @Office, @Phone, @HighEnergy, @WaitingFor. Version 4 allows multiple tags per action, hierarchies, and custom icons. Location-aware tags can fire when you are near a store. Example: a remote worker tags @DeepWork, @Calls, and @Errands, then uses Forecast to batch similar tags in one block of the day. - **Forecast Perspective.** Forecast is the daily timeline: due dates, defer dates, and Apple Calendar events in one scrollable view. Pro can also pull items that carry a Forecast Tag (for example @Today) even when they have no due date. On Mac it is often a split pane with tasks on one side and calendar blocks on the other. Example: a project manager sees Submit Budget due at 2 PM between a 10 AM standup and a 3 PM client call and adjusts load before the day collapses. - **Review Mode.** Review is the feature that forces project hygiene. You set an interval per project (daily, weekly, monthly), and OmniFocus surfaces each project when that interval hits. You confirm status, shift dates, or complete items so nothing goes stale for months. Pro can customize which attributes show during review. Example: a freelance designer reviews client projects weekly and personal admin monthly; Friday Review surfaces Website Maintenance before she archives finished work. - **Custom Perspectives (Pro).** Pro Custom Perspectives save filtered views built with a visual rule builder. You can define something like High Priority Work Due This Week: Project is under Folder Work, Flagged is true, Due Date within 7 days. Group by project, tag, or due date; sort as you like. That turns the database into a mode-specific dashboard. Example: an attorney opens Client Calls every morning to see only @Phone actions, grouped by client, sorted by priority, then works the batch. - **Focus Mode (Pro).** Focus Mode hides everything outside one project, folder, or tag. On Mac the sidebar and main list both shrink to that slice, which pairs well with macOS Do Not Disturb when you need a single-track session. Example: a writer focuses Book Project for a Pomodoro so admin tasks stop competing for attention. - **Omni Automation & AppleScript.** OmniFocus 4 ships Omni Automation, a cross-platform JavaScript API for plug-ins, plus AppleScript on Mac. Scripts can build projects from templates, call web APIs, or talk to time trackers. The object model exposes projects, tasks, and tags for batch work the UI cannot do by hand. Example: a consultant runs a Keyboard Maestro macro that generates a New Client Onboarding project with 15 tasks, tags, and staggered due dates. - **Liquid Glass & Modern macOS Integration.** 2026 Omni Group roadmap materials describe Liquid Glass support for OmniFocus alongside Apple's current OS design language. Widgets, Shortcuts, and Focus Mode integration keep the Mac client aligned with Tahoe 26.x conventions on Apple Silicon. ## How to Install OmniFocus on Mac OmniFocus is distributed through multiple channels. While Homebrew offers convenience for command-line users, the Mac App Store and direct download from The Omni Group provide identical functionality with different update mechanisms. OmniFocus 4 requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. 1. **Install Homebrew (if needed).** Open Terminal and run: `/bin/bash -c '$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)'` to install the package manager. 2. **Install OmniFocus via Homebrew.** Run: `brew install --cask omnifocus` to download and install the application. This installs the Mac App Store version by default. 3. **Configure Sync and License.** Launch OmniFocus, create or sign in to your Omni Account, and choose sync method (Omni Sync Server recommended). Enter your license key or start the 14-day trial. Grant requested permissions for Calendar, Notifications, and Location access. ## Pros - Strong GTD model with sequential and parallel projects plus contextual tags - Native Apple apps with widgets, Shortcuts, and Focus mode hooks - Pro Custom Perspectives and Focus Mode for serious multi-project work - Omni Automation and AppleScript for templates and batch operations - Review mode that forces project maintenance other apps leave optional - Universal license across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Watch, and Vision Pro - Free encrypted sync with optional self-hosted sync servers - Perpetual Standard/Pro or $99.99/year subscription covering Pro plus web - Still maintained for current macOS releases including Tahoe 26.x ## Cons - Apple only: no Windows or Android clients for cross-platform teams - Steep learning curve; flexibility can overwhelm new users for weeks - Premium price: $149.99 Pro perpetual or $99.99/year is high versus simpler apps - Overkill if you only need a short personal checklist - Interface denser than Things 3 for people who want visual calm first - Sync can need manual conflict resolution when devices diverge badly - Pro features need the Pro license or the subscription ## Closer look: The architecture of OmniFocus OmniFocus makes more sense once you see the technical choices and the GTD bets behind them. The product has grown for more than fifteen years without abandoning the project-and-review model that first set it apart. Before you buy, confirm prices and macOS requirements on the Omni Group site, prefer Apple Silicon-native builds on Tahoe 26.x, and export or back up a large database before major migrations. Forum posts and social tips are useful signals; official docs still win when they conflict. Pick the workflow you will actually run each week, not a feature checklist you will never open. ## FAQ ### How much does OmniFocus cost in August 2026? Standard perpetual is $74.99, Pro perpetual is $149.99, the full subscription is $99.99 per year, and the Web add-on for perpetual owners is $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year. Confirm on the Omni Group buy page before purchasing. ### Does OmniFocus support macOS Tahoe 26 and Apple Silicon? Yes. OmniFocus 4 requires macOS 14 or later and runs on Apple Silicon. Omni Group's 2026 roadmap materials discuss Liquid Glass support aligned with Apple's latest OS design language. ### What is the difference between Standard and Pro? Pro adds Custom Perspectives, Focus Mode, and enhanced Forecast controls that serious GTD users usually want. Standard covers core Projects, Tags, Forecast, and Review. ### Is OmniFocus better than Things 3? Pick OmniFocus for complex multi-project systems, automation, and forced Review. Pick Things for a simpler, more aesthetic personal task app with less configuration. ### Can I use OmniFocus on the web? Yes via OmniFocus for the Web. Perpetual owners can buy the Web add-on, or the $99.99/year subscription includes web access with Pro apps. ### Is there still a perpetual license? Yes. Omni Group still sells one-time Standard and Pro licenses that include all 4.x updates, plus optional subscription and web add-on paths. ### Does OmniFocus work offline? Native apps work offline and sync when online via Omni Sync Server or self-hosted sync. ### Is OmniFocus good for teams? It is primarily a personal professional system. For multiplayer task assignment across platforms, Todoist or Notion are usually better fits. ### What automation options exist on Mac? Omni Automation (JavaScript) and AppleScript integrate with Shortcuts and Keyboard Maestro for templates and batch operations. ### Is OmniFocus discontinued? No. It remains actively sold and discussed in Omni Group's 2026 product roadmap communications. ## Sources - [Buy OmniFocus](https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/buy/) - [OmniFocus for the Web](https://web.omnifocus.com/) - [OmniFocus 4 App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/omnifocus-4/id1542143627) - [The Omni Group 2026 Roadmap](https://theomnishow.omnigroup.com/episode/the-omni-group-2026-roadmap) - [OmniFocus home](https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/) - [OmniFocus features](https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/features/) ## Related - [Raycast](https://bundl.run/apps/raycast) - [Notion](https://bundl.run/apps/notion) - [Obsidian](https://bundl.run/apps/obsidian) - [Loom](https://bundl.run/apps/loom) - [Linear](https://bundl.run/apps/linear-linear) - [Grammarly](https://bundl.run/apps/grammarly-desktop) - [OmniFocus vs Things](https://bundl.run/compare/things-vs-omnifocus) - [OmniFocus vs Todoist](https://bundl.run/compare/omnifocus-vs-todoist) - [OmniFocus vs TickTick](https://bundl.run/compare/ticktick-vs-omnifocus) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://bundl.run/#organization", "name": "Bundl.run", "url": "https://bundl.run", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://bundl.run/og-image.png", "width": 1200, "height": 630 }, "description": "The Ninite for Mac. 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