# ToDev vs OmniFocus 4

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ToDev at 100% against OmniFocus 4's 52%. ToDev also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). OmniFocus 4's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (344 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OmniFocus 4 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ToDev asks for nothing beyond the download.

ToDev holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OmniFocus 4 has 344 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ToDev's written reviews are positive against 52% of OmniFocus 4's.

ToDev ships an update every 6 weeks, OmniFocus 4 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ToDev | OmniFocus 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/todev/id1511320743/reviews)** | [4.0 (344 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omnifocus-4/id1542143627/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **344** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 52.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dimitrios Kyriakakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511320742) | [The Omni Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/281731738) |

## What reviewers say

### ToDev

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/todev/id1511320743)

This app helps you organize tasks, projects, and clients to boost productivity. It offers detailed progress tracking with notes and syncs across all your devices. Ideal for freelancers and professionals managing their business.

**Highlights:** Task and project planning, Detailed progress tracking with notes, Client and project linking, Invoice management, Cross-device syncing, Weekly summary view

**In-app purchases:** none


### OmniFocus 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omnifocus-4/id1542143627)

This task management application helps busy professionals organize and prioritize their work. It offers a unified interface across multiple Apple devices, allowing users to create, organize, and focus on tasks efficiently. A free trial is available.

**Highlights:** Unified interface across Apple devices, Task creation and organization, Perspectives Bar for navigation, Focus mode for specific projects, Secure, end-to-end encrypted sync, Universal cross-platform purchase

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Legacy Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Legacy Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to v4 from v1-v3 | $37.49 | one-time |
| Upgrade v4 to Pro from v1-v3 | $37.49 | one-time |
| Unlock Standard (Mac Promo) | $56.00 | one-time |
| Unlock Standard | $74.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade from Standard to Pro | $74.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to v4 Pro from v1-v3 | $74.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pro (Mac Promo) | $111.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pro | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Streamlined and better than ever
- 🔒 End-to-end encrypted
- 👍 Universal interface across devices
- 🚀 Powerful task management features
- 👍 Customizable perspectives

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, crashes, and laggy
- 👎 Clunky and confusing user interface
- 👎 Degraded user interface compared to previous version
- 🐛 Sync issues and slow synchronization
- 👎 Lacks important features like time-sensitive notifications

**Reported bugs**

- View options button not working consistently
- Custom perspectives not persisting in sidebar
- App crashing on launch
- Drag and drop functionality issues
- Incorrect task completion when adding new tasks

**Requested features**

- Markdown support in notes
- Gantt view for projects
- Ability to reorder perspectives in the sidebar
- Print to PDF with due dates and completed dates
- Natural language processing for task creation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ToDev free?

ToDev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OmniFocus 4 free?

OmniFocus 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ToDev or OmniFocus 4?

ToDev is rated higher. ToDev averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while OmniFocus 4 averages 4.0 from 344 ratings.

### Do ToDev or OmniFocus 4 have ads?

ToDev shows ads; OmniFocus 4 does not.

### Which is updated more often, ToDev or OmniFocus 4?

ToDev ships an update every 6 weeks, and OmniFocus 4 every 3 weeks. Most recently, ToDev was updated on September 23, 2026 and OmniFocus 4 on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*