# OmniFocus vs Todoist Published January 1, 2026 · Updated August 10, 2026 OmniFocus and Todoist are both Task managers on a Mac, so the pick depends on workflow. Choose OmniFocus when your system is personal, Apple-native and review-driven; choose Todoist when it is collaborative, cross-platform and integration-driven. As of October 2026, both install with brew install --cask omnifocus and brew install --cask todoist-app. On Apple-centric personal productivity, OmniFocus 4 still defines GTD rigour: defer semantics, sequential projects, perspectives and Review build trusted high-stakes systems. On cross-platform and team work, Todoist's capture speed, filter language, shared projects and integration breadth make team throughput cheaper and more visible. Pricing reveals the trade: one-time OmniFocus ownership versus Todoist's low Pro seat and per-user Business. The defensible choice is not a universal crown but a workflow split: personal GTD depth versus shared execution breadth. ## Head to head | Factor | OmniFocus | Todoist | | --- | --- | --- | | Price | Paid | Free | | Open Source | No | No | | Replaces | — | Things 3 ($49.99) | | Best for | tasks, gtd, project management | tasks, todo, productivity | | Install | brew install --cask omnifocus | brew install --cask todoist-app | | Category | Productivity | Productivity | ## OmniFocus Scheduling application focusing on organisation Install: `brew install --cask omnifocus` [OmniFocus on Bundl](https://bundl.run/apps/omnifocus) ## Todoist To-do list and task manager Install: `brew install --cask todoist-app` [Todoist on Bundl](https://bundl.run/apps/todoist) ## Features - **Capture Speed.** Todoist wins pure capture velocity for high-volume triage. - **GTD Depth & Review Discipline.** OmniFocus is still the GTD reference implementation. - **Perspectives vs Filters.** Both excel; OmniFocus perspectives integrate defer logic more deeply. Todoist filters are faster to author. - **Apple-Native Experience.** On an all-Apple kit. OmniFocus feels more at home. - **Collaboration & Sharing.** Todoist wins for teams; OmniFocus is intentionally single-player. - **Calendar & Timeline Views.** Different takes: Forecast is canonical for GTD. Todoist Boards/Calendar for lightweight planning. - **Automation & Integrals.** Todoist's cloud mesh outweighs OmniFocus's local automation for cross-tool work. - **Pricing & Ownership.** Head-to-head for solo yearly spend is close; teams find Todoist more flexible. ## FAQ ### Is OmniFocus still supported on macOS Tahoe 26.x? Yes. OmniFocus 4 is Apple Silicon-native, notarised and updated for Tahoe 26.x as of August 2026. Both one-time and subscription builds receive the same 4.x feature stream, sync via Omni Sync Server or WebDAV, and support widgets, Shortcuts and Focus. Install via the Mac App Store, direct download or Homebrew and bring the same database to iPhone and iPad. ### Which costs less over three years? Todoist Pro at $48 per year is $144 over three years. OmniFocus Pro one-time at $149.99 is similar but you own that version; keeping upgrades current may suggest the $99.99 per year subscription ($300/3y) if you want web and constant updates. For a single Mac-only user who will not need web, the one-time OmniFocus license can be cheaper; for a team. Todoist Business per-user pricing still undercuts buying OmniFocus for everyone, and Todoist is the only one with true team roles. ### Can Todoist do defer dates like OmniFocus? Not quite. Todoist has due dates and reminders; availability logic like OmniFocus defer-until-sequential is simulated via filters and rescheduling rather than built-in availability states. If your workflow depends on 'show this only after Tuesday and hide it until then,' OmniFocus semantics are more faithful. If you just need due sorting and filter views. Todoist is sufficient and faster to type. ### How does collaboration compare? Todoist Business supports shared projects with assignees, comments and role permissioning; activity history tracks who did what. OmniFocus is single-owner by design, you can delegate by sending task links or using separate lists, but there is no native multi-user ownership or comment stream. Teams that need accountability should default to Todoist for the shared surface. ### What about offline? OmniFocus is fully offline with a local database; edits, reviews and perspective switches work without internet and sync reconciliation is reliable. Todoist caches recently used projects and queues writes offline, then syncs when back online. On a plane or rural commute, OmniFocus remains fully operative; Todoist needs a connection for full search and initial sync of new projects. ### Should I use both? Common among Mac professionals: keep OmniFocus as the private GTD system of record for personal projects and defer-heavy planning, and keep Todoist Business for team-shared execution. Capture personal commitments in OmniFocus Quick Entry, team commitments in Todoist Quick Add, and review both weekly, but do not duplicate a single task in both systems or negotiation overhead will erase the benefit. ## Sources - [OmniFocus. The Omni Group](https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus/) - [Introducing Optional OmniFocus Subscriptions. The Omni Group](https://www.omnigroup.com/blog/introducing-optional-omnifocus-subscriptions) - [Todoist Pricing](https://www.todoist.com/pricing) - [Todoist vs TickTick. ClickUp](https://clickup.com/blog/ticktick-vs-todoist/) - [OmniFocus Review 2026. Work Management](https://work-management.org/tasks/omnifocus-review/) - [Todoist Pricing. G2](https://www.g2.com/products/todoist/pricing) - [Introducing OmniFocus 4. The Omni Group](https://www.omnigroup.com/blog/introducing-omnifocus-4) ## Related - [Things vs OmniFocus](https://bundl.run/compare/things-vs-omnifocus) - [TickTick vs OmniFocus](https://bundl.run/compare/ticktick-vs-omnifocus) - [TickTick vs Todoist](https://bundl.run/compare/ticktick-vs-todoist) - [Things vs Todoist](https://bundl.run/compare/things-vs-todoist) - [Todoist vs Reminders](https://bundl.run/compare/todoist-vs-reminders) ```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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