Comparison

OmniFocus vs Things 3

On the evidence we track, Things 3 leads this comparison with a composite score of 29/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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OmniFocus21
★Things 329
Score
vioscaleAI score
OmniFocus21 / 100medium · 50%
Things 329 / 100medium · 54%
Pricing
Free tier
OmniFocus✗
Things 3✗
Model
OmniFocuscommercial
Things 3commercial
Price level
OmniFocusunknown
Things 3unknown
Transparent
OmniFocus–
Things 3✗
Integrations
Count
OmniFocus3
Things 312
Security
Gdpr
OmniFocus✓
Things 3✓
Reliability
Status page
OmniFocus–
Things 3✓
Content
Faq
OmniFocus7 items
Things 36 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for task management. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
OmniFocusNative desktop mobile
Things 3Native desktop mobile
Natural language date parsing NLP
OmniFocus-
Things 3✓
Location based reminders geofencing
OmniFocus✓
Things 3-
Subtasks and nested hierarchies
OmniFocus-
Things 3✗
Kanban board view
OmniFocus-
Things 3-
Pomodoro timer focus mode
OmniFocus-
Things 3-
Habit tracking streaks
OmniFocus-
Things 3-
Google calendar outlook two way sync
OmniFocus-
Things 3-
Siri alexa google assistant voice sync
OmniFocus-
Things 3-
Collaboration shared lists
OmniFocus-
Things 3-
SOC2 type ii
OmniFocus-
Things 3-
ISO 27001
OmniFocus-
Things 3-
Pricing model
OmniFocus-
Things 3-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

OmniFocus

A task and project management application that enables users to organize actions and projects across multiple devices with features like tagging, scheduling, location-based views, calendar integration, and customizable perspectives.

Independently observed

Things 3

Leader

A personal task management application for Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch that helps users organize tasks, manage projects, and track progress. The app emphasizes an intuitive interface with features like natural language scheduling and keyboard-optimized workflows.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

OmniFocus

Hybrid14-day trial
  • OmniFocus (Perpetual License)One-time purchase
  • OmniFocus Pro (Subscription)Monthly or yearly subscription
as of verify ↗

Things 3

Leader
Perpetual licence
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
OmniFocus✓
Things 3✗
iOS
OmniFocus✓
Things 3✓
macOS
OmniFocus✓
Things 3✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
OmniFocus✓
Things 3✓
Self-hosted
OmniFocus✓
Things 3✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Siri

OmniFocus

3 total - 2 not shared
  • Spark
  • Apple Calendar
Independently observed

Things 3

Leader
17 total - 16 not shared
  • Reminders
  • Shortcuts
  • Mail
  • OmniFocus
  • Calendar
  • Spotlight
  • Writing Tools
  • Control Center
  • Lock Screen
  • Obsidian
  • Missive
  • Drafts
  • Keyboard Maestro
  • DEVONagent
  • HoudahSpot
  • Agenda
Independently observed
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OmniFocus or Things 3: which one depends on you

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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.