OmniFocus alternatives · To-Do Lists
Free alternatives to OmniFocus
OmniFocus has no free plan. 102 of the 123 other to-do list apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.
OmniFocus is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $74.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $99.99 per year by subscription. 30 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
102 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to OmniFocus
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Todoist
Cross-platform to-do list with natural-language task entry
What is free: Beginner plan: 5 personal projects, task reminders, list and board layouts, 3 filter views and 1 week of activity history.
- Todoist starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly. OmniFocus starts at $74.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $99.99 per year by subscription.
- Todoist has a free plan. OmniFocus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Todoist lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Todoist lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $49.99/yr
TickTick
To-do list with a calendar, habit tracker and Pomodoro timer built in
What is free: 9 lists, 99 tasks per list, 5 habits, 2 reminders per task and 1 attachment per day, with list and kanban views, a basic calendar view and sync across devices.
- TickTick starts at $49.99 per year (about $4.17 per month). OmniFocus starts at $74.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $99.99 per year by subscription.
- TickTick has a free plan. OmniFocus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TickTick lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only TickTick lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $9.99 one-time
2Do
Task manager for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android with no subscription
What is free: The Android app is a free, non-expiring download. Cloud sync, backups, alert notifications and Markdown notes are a 14-day trial there and need a one-time in-app purchase to keep.
- 2Do starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad is $19.99 and Mac $49.99, sold separately. OmniFocus starts at $74.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $99.99 per year by subscription.
- 2Do has a free plan. OmniFocus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only 2Do lists an Android app.
- Only OmniFocus lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $8.99/mo
AgenToDo
GTD task manager for Mac with an AI command bar
What is free: The whole task manager without AI: every view and shortcut, the calendar, widgets, the command-line tool, iCloud sync and shared projects. The vendor says no account is needed for these.
- AgenToDo starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88), for Setapp's Mac plan. OmniFocus starts at $74.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $99.99 per year by subscription.
- AgenToDo has a free plan. OmniFocus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only OmniFocus lists a web app.
- Only OmniFocus lists an iOS app.
- Free plan · from $0.99
beorg
Plain-text task manager for iPhone and iPad using Org mode files
What is free: Core features are free: unlimited Org mode files, tasks, weekly agenda, search, subtasks, Scheme scripting, 2 task templates, and sync through iCloud, Dropbox, WebDAV or a folder provider.
- beorg starts at $0.99 per extension, or $1.49 per month for beorg Premium. OmniFocus starts at $74.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $99.99 per year by subscription.
- beorg has a free plan. OmniFocus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only OmniFocus lists a web app.
- Only OmniFocus lists a macOS app.
- Free plan · from $29/yr
Chaos Control
GTD-style goal and task organizer with an AI assistant
What is free: Free to download and use, with up to 100 MB of file storage. Unlimited tasks and projects need Premium or PRO; the site does not publish the free version's task and project limits.
- Chaos Control starts at $29 per year for Premium, or $6.99 billed monthly. OmniFocus starts at $74.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $99.99 per year by subscription.
- Chaos Control has a free plan. OmniFocus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Chaos Control lists Windows and Android apps.
- OmniFocus is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $39.99 one-time
Everdo
Offline-first GTD task manager sold as a one-time purchase
What is free: The full GTD workflow with up to 5 projects and up to 2 areas of responsibility, plus local network sync. No account is needed.
- Everdo starts at $39.99 one-time for Pro on iOS only, or $99.99 one-time for all platforms. OmniFocus starts at $74.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $99.99 per year by subscription.
- Everdo has a free plan. OmniFocus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Everdo lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Everdo lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $0.99/mo
WaterDo
Gamified to-do list where tasks become water balls to pop
What is free: Free to download. The store listings say the app offers free features alongside a premium version, but do not state which features need a membership.
- WaterDo starts at $0.99 per month, $9.99 per year or $14.99 lifetime (US App Store). OmniFocus starts at $74.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $99.99 per year by subscription.
- WaterDo has a free plan. OmniFocus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only WaterDo lists an Android app.
- Only OmniFocus lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $20/yr
HamsterBase Tasks
Open-source, local-first task manager with encrypted sync
What is free: Unlimited tasks with web and mobile app access. The vendor says all core features are free and only cloud sync is paid; a self-hosted sync server is also free.
- HamsterBase Tasks starts at $20 per year (Pro). OmniFocus starts at $74.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $99.99 per year by subscription.
- HamsterBase Tasks has a free plan. OmniFocus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only HamsterBase Tasks lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- HamsterBase Tasks is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $29.99 one-time
Brisqi
Offline-first personal kanban app with one-time licenses
What is free: Free desktop version with 2 boards, 5 lists per board and 5 labels, stored locally. No card is asked for, and giving an email address at download is optional.
- Brisqi starts at $29.99 one-time, for 1 desktop computer. OmniFocus starts at $74.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $99.99 per year by subscription.
- Brisqi has a free plan. OmniFocus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Brisqi lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only OmniFocus lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $3.99/mo
NoteCircle
Weekly to-do planner with routines and checklists for iOS
What is free: Free to download and use. The App Store listing says NoteCircle Premium unlocks advanced features but does not itemize which ones.
- NoteCircle starts at $3.99 per month, or $29.99 per year. OmniFocus starts at $74.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $99.99 per year by subscription.
- NoteCircle has a free plan. OmniFocus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only OmniFocus lists a web app.
- OmniFocus is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Tappsk
To-do list, habit tracker and reminders on one screen for iOS
What is free: Free to download with a capped number of recurring tasks, reminders and habits and no task sharing; the listing does not state the exact limits.
- Tappsk starts at $2.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. OmniFocus starts at $74.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $99.99 per year by subscription.
- Tappsk has a free plan. OmniFocus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only OmniFocus lists a web app.
- Only OmniFocus lists a macOS app.
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Common questions
Is there a free alternative to OmniFocus?
Yes. Todoist, TickTick, 2Do, AgenToDo, beorg, Chaos Control, Everdo, WaterDo and 94 more are free or have a free plan.
Does OmniFocus have a free plan?
OmniFocus has no free plan. OmniFocus is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $74.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $99.99 per year by subscription.
When was this checked?
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