# OmniFocus 4 vs Matrice

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matrice at none against OmniFocus 4's 10. Matrice also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). OmniFocus 4's advantage is device support (5 vs 1). 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. Matrice asks for nothing beyond the download.

OmniFocus 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, Matrice every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | OmniFocus 4 | Matrice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omnifocus-4/id1542143627/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **346** | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 138 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Omni Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/281731738) | [Romaric Foka Ngwemou](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793687112) |

## 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


### Matrice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matrice-2do-list/id6799635295)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OmniFocus 4 free?

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

### Is Matrice free?

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

### Do OmniFocus 4 or Matrice have ads?

Neither OmniFocus 4 nor Matrice shows ads.

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

OmniFocus 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Matrice every 10 days. Most recently, OmniFocus 4 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Matrice on October 29, 2026.

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