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Adobe Illustrator vs OmniFocus 3

Adobe Illustrator logo

Adobe Illustrator

Design Tools

Professional vector graphics software

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OmniFocus 3 logo

OmniFocus 3

Productivity

Professional task management for complex workflows

From
$39.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Adobe Illustrator listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud (which bundles Illustrator) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey; OmniFocus 3 apple platforms only apart from the web client: macOS 14, iOS or iPadOS 17, watchOS 10 or visionOS 2 and newer are required, with no Windows or Android app
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe Illustrator and OmniFocus 3 actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe Illustrator and OmniFocus 3 differ
AttributeAdobe IllustratorOmniFocus 3
Starting price$22.99/month$39.99/year
PlatformsWindows, Macos, IosMacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web
CategoryDesign ToolsProductivity
Founded19821993

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Adobe Illustrator

  • Vector drawing
  • Bezier tools
  • Shape tools
  • Typography
  • Gradients & effects
  • Symbols & instances
  • Artboards
  • 3D capabilities

Only in OmniFocus 3

  • GTD-based task organization
  • Projects and subprojects
  • Contexts and tags
  • Custom perspectives
  • Automation
  • Quick entry
  • Sync across devices
  • Deferred and due dates

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Adobe Illustrator

  • Logo designnot OmniFocus 3
  • Vector illustrationnot OmniFocus 3
  • Icon designnot OmniFocus 3
  • Print designnot OmniFocus 3

OmniFocus 3

  • Getting Things Done style task and project management on Apple devicesnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Capturing tasks with contexts, defer dates and review cyclesnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Syncing a personal task database across Mac, iPhone, iPad and Watchnot Adobe Illustrator

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Adobe Illustrator

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud (which bundles Illustrator) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey

OmniFocus 3

  • Apple platforms only apart from the web client: macOS 14, iOS or iPadOS 17, watchOS 10 or visionOS 2 and newer are required, with no Windows or Android app
  • Web access is not included with a perpetual licence and costs an extra $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year
  • The Pro perpetual licence costs $149.99 against $74.99 for Standard
  • Future major upgrades are a paid discount rather than free for perpetual licence holders
  • The $99.99 per year subscription is the only option that bundles Pro plus web access

Pricing, plan by plan

Adobe Illustrator

$22.99/month
  • Single App$22.99/month
    • Illustrator desktop app
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Fonts
  • All Apps$59.99/month
    • All Creative Cloud apps
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Stock trial

OmniFocus 3

$39.99/year
  • Standard$39.99/year
    • Mac and iOS apps
    • Cloud sync
    • Core features
  • Pro$99.99/year
    • Everything in Standard
    • Advanced automation
    • Perspective management

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe Illustrator if

  • You need vector drawing.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Ios.
  • You also want bezier tools.
Adobe Illustrator review

Choose OmniFocus 3 if

  • You need gtd-based task organization.
  • You work on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
  • You also want projects and subprojects.
OmniFocus 3 review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Illustrator or OmniFocus 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month and OmniFocus 3 at $39.99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Illustrator or OmniFocus 3?
Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month and OmniFocus 3 at $39.99/year.
Does Adobe Illustrator or OmniFocus 3 run on more platforms?
Adobe Illustrator runs on Windows, Macos, Ios. OmniFocus 3 runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
What is Adobe Illustrator best used for?
Adobe Illustrator is most often used for logo design, vector illustration, icon design, print design. Of those, logo design and vector illustration are not what OmniFocus 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Illustrator do that OmniFocus 3 cannot?
Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Projects and subprojects, Contexts and tags, Custom perspectives.
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