# OmniFocus 4 vs Group Task Manager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Group Task Manager at none against OmniFocus 4's 10. Group Task Manager also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). OmniFocus 4's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

OmniFocus 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, Group Task Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OmniFocus 4 | Group Task Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (343 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omnifocus-4/id1542143627/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **343** | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 138 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Omni Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/281731738) | [Gabriel Castillo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656130634) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Group Task Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-task-manager/id6444686521)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OmniFocus 4 free?

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

### Is Group Task Manager free?

Group Task Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do OmniFocus 4 or Group Task Manager have ads?

Neither OmniFocus 4 nor Group Task Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OmniFocus 4 or Group Task Manager?

OmniFocus 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Group Task Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, OmniFocus 4 was updated on October 13, 2026 and Group Task Manager on October 4, 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.*