Comparison

OmniFocus vs Todoist

On the evidence we track, Todoist leads this comparison with a composite score of 47/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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OmniFocus21
★Todoist47
Score
vioscaleAI score
OmniFocus21 / 100medium · 50%
Todoist47 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
OmniFocus✗
Todoist✓
Model
OmniFocuscommercial
Todoistfreemium
Price level
OmniFocusunknown
Todoistlow
Integrations
Count
OmniFocus3
Todoist6
Security
Certifications
OmniFocus–
Gdpr
OmniFocus✓
Todoist✓
Soc2
OmniFocus–
Todoist✓
Content
Faq
OmniFocus7 items
Todoist6 items

Capabilities

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

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

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

Todoist

Leader

A productivity app that enables users to capture and organize tasks through natural language input across multiple devices. It supports project management, team collaboration, and offers flexible views including lists, calendars, and boards for tracking work and goals.

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 ↗

Todoist

Leader
Free tier

Free tier available

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
OmniFocus✓
Todoist✓
iOS
OmniFocus✓
Todoist✓
Android
OmniFocus✗
Todoist✓
macOS
OmniFocus✓
Todoist✓
Windows
OmniFocus✗
Todoist✓
Linux
OmniFocus✗
Todoist✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
OmniFocus✓
Todoist✓
Self-hosted
OmniFocus✓
Todoist✗

Integrations

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

OmniFocus

3 total
  • Spark
  • Apple Calendar
  • Siri
Independently observed

Todoist

Leader
7 total
  • Claude
  • Google Calendar
  • ChatGPT
  • Outlook
  • Fantastical
  • Slack
  • Zapier
Independently observed
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