Comparison

OmniFocus 4 vs LiveFirst

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OmniFocus 4

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
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OmniFocus is powerful task management software for busy professionals. With tools to help tame the chaos, you can focus on the right tasks at the right time. Two-week free trial! OmniFocus 4 introduces a modernized, unified interface across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Centered around your task outline, OmniFocus 4 brings a consistent experience, optimized for each device type, to all of your Apple devices. Easily create tasks anytime–from anywhere–and organize them with projects, tags, and dates. Quickly navigate OmniFocus on any device using the Perspectives Bar, Quick Open, and Back and Forward history. With Pro, use Focus to help focus your attention on specific projects or folders, and customize OmniFocus to only display the information most relevant to you. New to OmniFocus? The simple, efficient OmniFocus 4 interface will help you discover and implement a trusted system that works and grows with you. Upgrading from a previous version of OmniFocus? In OmniFocus 4, discover enhanced versions of all the powerful task management features you already rely on, along with new features that will level-up your workflow. Omni offers a free and secure sync service, protected with end-to-end encryption, ensuring only devices you authorize can access your data. And now, for the first time ever, OmniFocus is available as a universal cross-platform purchase: get full access to OmniFocus 4 on your Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro with a single license purchase. Accomplish more every day–anywhere you go–with OmniFocus 4.

About

LiveFirst

This app helps you build a healthier relationship with your phone by rewarding real-life task completion with screen time. Earn minutes by finishing homework, exercise, chores, or custom goals, then use that earned time to access your favorite apps intentionally.

Highlights
  • Task completion for screen time rewards
  • App usage limits
  • Parental controls with passcode
  • Health and location integrations
  • Focus timer for tasks
  • Custom task creation
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Take back your time—one task at a time. LiveFirst helps you build a healthier relationship with your phone by connecting screen time to real-life progress. Complete tasks, earn screen time, and use your favorite apps with greater intention. Instead of relying on willpower alone, LiveFirst gives you a simple reason to put your phone down and get something done first. - HOW LIVEFIRST WORKS - • Choose the apps you want to limit. • Add tasks and assign screen time rewards. • Complete your tasks to earn minutes. • Use your earned time on the apps you selected. - TURN PROGRESS INTO SCREEN TIME - Earn time by completing the things that matter to you, including: • Homework and studying • Exercise and healthy habits • Chores and daily responsibilities • Personal goals • Custom tasks you create - PARENTAL CONTROLS - • Protect tasks and blocked-app settings with a secure six-digit parent passcode. • Choose whether adding, editing, deleting, or completing tasks requires parent approval (some of these features may require pro to change from default). • Controls automatically relock when LiveFirst is closed or moved to the background. • All parental controls happen on the device NOT remotely. - AUTOMATICALLY COMPLETE TASKS WITH CUSTOM INTEGRATIONS - LiveFirst can connect with the habits and activities that matter most to you. • Health — Earn screen time by walking, exercising, reaching step goals, or completing other supported health activities • Location — Automatically complete location-based goals when you arrive somewhere important, such as school, the gym, work, or the library • Journaling — Earn time by reflecting on your day, writing about your goals, or completing a daily journal entry • Focus Timer — Set a timer for the length of your task, and your task will be completed as soon as the timer runs out • And more... LiveFirst brings your real-life progress into one simple system, so healthier choices, productive routines, and meaningful activities can help unlock the apps you enjoy. - BUILD BETTER HABITS - LiveFirst helps you replace mindless scrolling with a clear system: • Complete real-life tasks before opening distracting apps • Set meaningful rewards for different tasks • See how much screen time you have earned • Stay motivated through visible progress • Make your phone fit around your life—not the other way around - YOUR TIME IS YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET - LiveFirst is not about completely giving up your favorite apps. It is about using them intentionally, after you have made progress toward what matters. Get things done. Earn your time. Live first. - LEGAL INFO - Certain screen-time features require Apple Screen Time authorization. LiveFirst cannot access the content of your messages, photos, or activity inside other apps. Terms - https://symcoredesign.com/livefirst-terms/ Privacy Policy - https://symcoredesign.com/livefirst-privacy/ Consumer Health Data Notice - https://symcoredesign.com/livefirst-privacy-consumer-health-data-privacy-notice/

Screenshots

OmniFocus 44 screens
LiveFirst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LiveFirst at 5.0 against OmniFocus 4's 4.0. LiveFirst also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). OmniFocus 4's advantage is ratings volume (346 vs 6) and device support (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OmniFocus 4 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and LiveFirst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LiveFirst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OmniFocus 4 has 346 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OmniFocus 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, LiveFirst weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OmniFocus 4 versus LiveFirst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOmniFocus 4LiveFirst
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (346 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings346 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Omni GroupSymcore Design LLC

Customer experience

OmniFocus 4

All ratings344 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative21.8%
Written reviews455 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral13.8%
Negative34.1%

LiveFirst

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

OmniFocus 4

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 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
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  • Inconsistent behavior when changing due dates

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Board view for projects

LiveFirst

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

OmniFocus 4

Subscriptions2
  • Legacy Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Legacy Subscription$99.991 Year
One-time8
  • Upgrade to v4 from v1-v3$37.49
  • Upgrade v4 to Pro from v1-v3$37.49
  • Unlock Standard (Mac Promo)$56.00
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  • Unlock Standard$74.99
  • Upgrade from Standard to Pro$74.99
  • Upgrade to v4 Pro from v1-v3$74.99
  • Unlock Pro (Mac Promo)$111.99
  • Unlock Pro$149.99
2 purchases

LiveFirst

Subscriptions2
  • LiveFirst Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • LiveFirst Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is OmniFocus 4 free?
OmniFocus 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiveFirst free?
LiveFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OmniFocus 4 or LiveFirst?
LiveFirst is rated higher. OmniFocus 4 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 346 ratings, while LiveFirst averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do OmniFocus 4 or LiveFirst have ads?
Neither OmniFocus 4 nor LiveFirst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OmniFocus 4 or LiveFirst?
OmniFocus 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, and LiveFirst weekly. Most recently, OmniFocus 4 was updated on October 29, 2026 and LiveFirst on October 7, 2026.

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