Best OmniFocus Alternatives for Mac (2026)

What to look for in a OmniFocus alternative

Low or no cost — if you're leaving OmniFocus, subscription fatigue is likely a factor
Local data storage — your tasks shouldn't depend on someone else's uptime
Keyboard shortcuts — the faster you can capture and triage, the better
Mac-native feel — not a web app wrapped in a browser

The best OmniFocus alternatives

Our top pick

SuperTasks

Free, keyboard-first, and local-first. Every action reachable from the keyboard via 22+ shortcuts and a ⌘K command palette. Your data lives in a SQLite file on your Mac — no account, no cloud, no subscription. The strongest free alternative to OmniFocus for Mac power users.

Completely free — no trial, no tier, no upgrade nag
No account required — open the app and go
All data stored locally in SQLite on your Mac
22+ keyboard shortcuts with Vim-style j/k navigation

Free

Things 3

The most natural OmniFocus alternative — still local, still Mac-native, but dramatically simpler. Loses the custom perspectives and automation power. One-time cost with no subscription.

$49.99 one-time

Todoist

Cross-platform and much simpler than OmniFocus. Loses the GTD depth and local storage but wins on ease of use and mobile experience. Lower subscription cost.

Free / $4–8/mo

Notion

A flexible workspace that can replicate some OmniFocus workflows. Requires significant setup and is much heavier. Better for project management than quick daily task capture.

Free / $8–15/mo

Quick comparison

	SuperTasks	OmniFocus
Price	$0	$49.99/yr Standard or $99.99/yr Pro
No account needed	✓	✓
Local storage	✓	✓
Keyboard-first	✓	✗
Command palette	✓	✗
Custom filtered views	✓	✓
Open data format	✓	✗
Works offline	✓	✓
Free forever	✓	✗

Why people switch from OmniFocus

OmniFocus feels too heavy and complex for a daily task list
Don't want to pay $50–100/year for a personal task manager
Want a command palette and faster keyboard navigation
Looking for something simpler that gets out of the way

Frequently asked questions

Is SuperTasks a good alternative to OmniFocus for everyday tasks?+

Yes — if you're using OmniFocus primarily as a daily task list rather than a full GTD system, SuperTasks replaces it well. You get local storage, keyboard-first navigation, command palette, priority levels, and hold-until dates. What you give up: custom perspectives, sequential project logic, review workflow, and AppleScript. For a simple daily driver, that's a good trade plus you save $50–100/year.

Does SuperTasks have custom views like OmniFocus perspectives?+

SuperTasks has Split Views — custom tabs with AND/OR filter rules based on priority, project, label, and date. They're not as deep as OmniFocus perspectives (no sequential/parallel logic, no review workflow), but they cover most daily-use cases without the configuration overhead.

Can SuperTasks handle the same data locally as OmniFocus?+

Both apps store data locally on your Mac. OmniFocus uses a proprietary database format. SuperTasks uses standard SQLite — you can open it with DB Browser, run SQL queries, or build automation scripts directly. If data portability matters, SuperTasks is actually more open.

Also see: SuperTasks vs OmniFocus: full comparison →

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