# OmniFocus vs Todoist

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Todoist

| Attribute | OmniFocus | Todoist |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 20.5 (50% (medium)) | 47 (72% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A productivity application for professionals to capture, organize, and track tasks across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and web browsers, with seamless device syncing and customizable workviews. It is indexed under Task Management.","source":"https://www.omnigroup.com/blog/entry/omnikeymaster-upgrade-pricing-for-mac-app-store-customers","question":"What is OmniFocus?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OmniFocus is sold across 2 plans: OmniFocus (Perpetual License) and OmniFocus Pro (Subscription). We have not confirmed a published price for every tier. There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.omnigroup.com/blog/entry/omnikeymaster-upgrade-pricing-for-mac-app-store-customers","question":"How much does OmniFocus cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OmniFocus supports the web, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.omnigroup.com/blog/entry/omnikeymaster-upgrade-pricing-for-mac-app-store-customers","question":"What platforms does OmniFocus support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OmniFocus can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.omnigroup.com/blog/entry/omnikeymaster-upgrade-pricing-for-mac-app-store-customers","question":"Can OmniFocus be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for OmniFocus, including Spark, Apple Calendar and Siri. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.omnigroup.com/blog/entry/omnikeymaster-upgrade-pricing-for-mac-app-store-customers","question":"What does OmniFocus integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for OmniFocus. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as OmniFocus not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.omnigroup.com/legal/privacy","question":"What security certifications does OmniFocus have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"OmniFocus is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.omnigroup.com/blog/entry/omnikeymaster-upgrade-pricing-for-mac-app-store-customers","question":"Where is OmniFocus available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Task Management.","source":"https://todoist.com","question":"What is Todoist?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Todoist offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://todoist.com","question":"Is Todoist free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Todoist supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://todoist.com","question":"What platforms does Todoist support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Todoist, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://todoist.com","question":"Can Todoist be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Todoist, including Claude, Google Calendar, ChatGPT, Outlook and Fantastical. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.todoist.com/cs/pricing/upgrade","question":"What does Todoist integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Todoist. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Todoist not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://todoist.com","question":"What security certifications does Todoist have?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment_model":"native_desktop_mobile","location_based_reminders_geofencing":true}` | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","deployment_model":"cloud_saas","kanban_board_view":true,"collaboration_shared_lists":true,"subtasks_and_nested_hierarchies":true,"natural_language_date_parsing_nlp":true,"google_calendar_outlook_two_way_sync":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Spark"},{"name":"Apple Calendar"},{"name":"Siri"}]` | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Fantastical"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat"},{"name":"Zapier","native":true}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"OmniFocus (Perpetual License)","summary":"One-time purchase","description":"One-time purchase for access across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"OmniFocus Pro (Subscription)","summary":"Monthly or yearly subscription","description":"Monthly or yearly subscription for Pro features on all Apple devices and web access","contactSales":false}],"currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.omnigroup.com/blog/entry/omnikeymaster-upgrade-pricing-for-mac-app-store-customers","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T12:49:18.619Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"summary":"Free tier available","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://todoist.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-09T16:16:07.091Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Task Management)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:13:02.136Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*