# Things 3 vs OmniFocus 4

The clearest difference is price: OmniFocus 4 at Free against Things 3's $9.99. OmniFocus 4 also leads on device support (5 vs 2). Things 3's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

OmniFocus 4 is free to download; Things 3 costs $9.99 up front. OmniFocus 4 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Things 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Things 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things 3 has 28K ratings behind it against 335, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Things 3's written reviews are positive against 52% of OmniFocus 4's.

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, OmniFocus 4 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Things 3 | OmniFocus 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743/reviews)** | [4.0 (335 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omnifocus-4/id1542143627/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 335 |
| Positive reviews | **76.3% of reviews** | 52.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/284971784) | [The Omni Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/281731738) |

## What reviewers say

### Things 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Productivity, #63 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app helps you organize your life by planning your day, managing projects, and tracking progress toward your goals. It offers a clean interface to manage tasks, projects, and life areas, making it easy to focus on what matters.

**Highlights:** To-Do management, Project organization, Area categorization, Daily planning, Reminders and repeaters, Calendar integration, Share extension

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 👍 Elegant and intuitive design
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 💡 Powerful organization features
- 🗓️ Great calendar integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for multiple devices
- 🌐 Lack of web/Windows app
- 🔀 Difficulty with task reordering
- 🔔 Lacking persistent notifications
- 📁 No file attachments

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues between devices
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to collapse headings and projects
- Location-based reminders
- Two-way calendar sync
- Shared task lists
- Customizable alert sounds


### 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 Things 3 free?

Things 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OmniFocus 4 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Things 3 or OmniFocus 4?

Things 3 is rated higher. Things 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while OmniFocus 4 averages 4.0 from 335 ratings.

### Do Things 3 or OmniFocus 4 have ads?

Neither Things 3 nor OmniFocus 4 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Things 3 or OmniFocus 4?

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, and OmniFocus 4 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Things 3 was updated on September 24, 2026 and OmniFocus 4 on September 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.*