Our take
Pick OmniFocus if gTD users who will finish the 30-day Mac trial then pick Standard US$74.99 — or Pro US$149.99 / Annual US$99.99 when they need Perspectives / automation, not Things Mac $49.99 first unless they want a lighter Today list. Pick Things if people who will pay $49.99 for the Mac app while they check a first Prepare Presentation heading — not iPhone $9.99 first unless that is the only device, and not
Best for
OmniFocus Perspectives / Forecast you start at a public $
Things A task list you start at a public $
Free plan
OmniFocus No free plan
Things No free plan
Lowest paid
OmniFocus OmniFocus for the Web $4.99/mo
Things Things 3 (iPhone) $9.99
Next step up
OmniFocus v4 Standard License $74.99
Things Things 3 for iPad $19.99
Watch out
OmniFocus Learning curve
Things There is no $0 seat and no universal license
Last checked
OmniFocus 2026-10-23 · omnigroup.com/omnifocus/buy
Things 2026-10-23 · itunes.apple.com/lookup
gTD users who will finish the 30-day Mac trial then pick Standard US$74.99 — or Pro US$149.99 / Annual US$99.99 when they need Perspectives / automation, not Things Mac $49.99 first unless they want a lighter Today list.
Read the OmniFocus pagepeople who will pay $49.99 for the Mac app while they check a first Prepare Presentation heading — not iPhone $9.99 first unless that is the only device, and not Todoist Beginner $0 unless they want a free Today list.
Read the Things page
