Comments on: OmniFocus for Mac and iPhone – a Perfect Task Management Solution

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:22:18 +0000

I totally agree with the original post - Omnifocus is perfect for me. I run two companies, sit the board of a few nfp’s, and am always stretched to make sure everything is completed. I started with Omnifocus a few months ago when I learned it had an iphone app and wow - I can’t believe how productive I’ve been. I find things like ‘it syncs too slow’ or that it’s too expensive as strange remarks. How much is having your life organized? We’re not talking about a $1,500 seminar here… sure you can find work arounds, but here is a great app with support and a process that works.

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Macs in Your Neighborhood: Des Moines, IA | The Apple Blog — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:00:47 +0000

[...] iCal, Address Book, Safari, iTunes, Preview, Firefox, Calculator, Filemaker, Excel, OmniFocus and Google Earth. OmniFocus is an excellent program which I use constantly and actually syncs my to [...]

By: Lost Focus. | Assorted Nerdery by Daniel Andrews

Lost Focus. | Assorted Nerdery by Daniel Andrews — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:46:03 +0000

[...] not near a computer to key it in. That would lead me to email tasks to myself from my phone, which worked (OF scans your emails for keywords and adds items to your projects if they contain certain phrases [...]

By: Sam Hall

Sam Hall — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:50:57 +0000

I like Things, but it doesn’t allow for multiple project groups like Omnifocus. I have several different project groups created for different clients.

In my opinion, OmniFocus is worth the money. But it depends on why you are using it and how you are using it. If it weren’t for multiple clients, I’d go with Things.

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A Quick Look at OmniFocus Versus Things | MirthLab — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:57:07 +0000

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By: CScott

CScott — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:02:31 +0000

I bought OmniFocus based on the work they’ve done with all the other Omni-Apps but quickly became disappointed. I agree that it is way too complicated and I don’t expect that to change anytime soon.

I tried ‘Things’ out and love the interface and the simplicity. Unfortunately, it still feels too beta for me and there is no way export function.

I then tried a couple of online task management apps and have to say that Toodledo is awesome. I have been using it for company for about two months and have been just thrilled with everything about it. The iPhone webapp is fantastic and the method it uses to prioritize things just makes it a joy to use. The Firefox plugins (two of them) work as advertised as well.

I highly recommend trying Toodledo for those of you that don’t have a problem with web applications.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:14:38 +0000

I have used both OmniFocus and Things, and clearly Things allows me to “get things done.” I found OF to be too strict with the GTD system, which is fine, but it can get in the way. I found Things to be a simpler, more flexible system. And the most important part of Things, for me, is the ability to list future events by time. The Today feature pays for itself in minutes. It’s almost all I use, and I have tried almost all of the Mac-based GTD systems.

It does a great synch with ical and iphone, and it has quick entry. And it is much less expensive than OF.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:32:17 +0000

I cast my vote for EasyTaskManager at http://www.orionbelt.com/productMac.php
The iPhone app is free, and it can sync to a free online site accessible on any browser. It also has a iphone-formatted online version too.
For desktops, it has Mac and PC versions, both of which have a free demo listing upto 15 tasks. Costs $19.99 to unlock that restriction.
So far, its working great for me. Interface is clean and simple, and especially like how the iPhone native app has projects and contexts at the bottom dock of its UI for quick access.
The desktop app also integrates in realtime with iCal. Virtually all you need.
Would be very interested to hear anyone’s comments on EasyTaskManager on features/faults I’ve missed so I can be aware of them, or what the competition offers.

By: mark

mark — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:57:30 +0000

Should have said “out” for a while.

By: mark

mark — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:56:17 +0000

Wow, omnifocus has been around for a while. Slow news day or are they paying you? (joking, kind of)

Put me in the Things camp. I own omnifocus, but Things is a pleasure to use. Omnifocus felt too much like work.

By: DTW

DTW — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:08:49 +0000

Yes, Things for iPhone does sync with Things for Mac. Link to Things:

http://culturedcode.com/things/

By: Eddie

Eddie — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:32:20 +0000

Anyone have a link for Things? Google is not your friend with just a word.

By: Brandon Eley

Brandon Eley — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:56:03 +0000

Does Things for iPhone sync with Things on your Mac?

By: Dale

Dale — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:51:08 +0000

Sync is still in alpha, or beta at best. Rarely works, scrambled my lists and spent hours trying to recover lost data. Please read the omnifocus forums before you buy. I am an avid GTD’r and love omnifocus, but sync simply doesn’t work. If you need a standalone app it’s great. I moved to Things and haven’t been more productive or happier. Oh… and Things syncs perfectly.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:07:03 +0000

I really like OmniFocus but I just couldn’t justify (or afford) the price. It costs about $100 to get the Desktop and iPhone versions plus MobileMe to sync. As an alternative I’m trying out “Things” on the desktop and iPhone and so far I like it. It is a lot more simplistic with not as many features as OmniFocus but it seems to do a good job. Maybe the simplicity is good.

By: Antonio

Antonio — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:32:39 +0000

Personally I like Things a lot better. It makes more sense and is easier to use and understand at the same time giving you powerful features. The current version syncs between the iPhone and desktop versions.

By: Steve Tsuida

Steve Tsuida — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:04:54 +0000

Be careful.
I love OmniFocus and I’ve been using it since its beta days (and bought the iPhone app the day it launched). So why becareful? One fundamental of David Allen’s GTD system is having a trusted collection system. Omnifocus 1.1—which introduced a sync-with-phone feature—has been a really rough ride. Agonizingly slow syncing and buggy crashes mean you’re less likely to put “everyhting” in your OmniFOcus “Collection Bucket”, and that means you’re not really using the GTD system. Twice now I’ve sworn off OmniFocus and migrated to a less-than-perfect iCal, and then come back to OmniFocus after the support site’s message boards suggested things had improved.

Right now, things are good again. Sync seems fast enough. I trust the desktop and phone apps. Life is good. But like I say, play safe. Back up to iCal if you need to. Sync is really hard stuff, and Omni’s doing the best they can to make it as bomb-proof and fast as you’d expect for a real GTD solution.