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Affinity vs OmniFocus 3

Affinity logo

Affinity

Software

Relationship intelligence platform for professionals

From
$49/month
Rated
-
OmniFocus 3 logo

OmniFocus 3

Software

Professional task management for complex workflows

From
$39.99/year
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Affinity built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM; 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: Affinity covers Contact management, OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Affinity and OmniFocus 3 actually diverge.

Attributes where Affinity and OmniFocus 3 differ
AttributeAffinityOmniFocus 3
Starting price$49/month$39.99/year
PlatformsWebMacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web
Founded20131993

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

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 Affinity

  • Contact management
  • Deal tracking
  • Intelligence engine
  • Relationship mapping
  • Integration aggregation
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • LinkedIn

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.

Affinity

  • Deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equitynot OmniFocus 3
  • Automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship recordsnot OmniFocus 3
  • Finding warm introductions through existing relationship networksnot OmniFocus 3
  • Investor relations and fundraising trackingnot OmniFocus 3
  • Portfolio company support and reportingnot OmniFocus 3

OmniFocus 3

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

Where each one falls short

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

Affinity

  • Built specifically for private capital firms, so it is not a general purpose CRM
  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo

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

Affinity

$49/month
  • Pro$49/month
    • Contact management
    • Deal tracking
    • Intelligence
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced customization
    • Dedicated support

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 Affinity if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want deal tracking.

Choose OmniFocus 3 if

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

Questions people ask

Is Affinity or OmniFocus 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Affinity starts at $49/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, Affinity or OmniFocus 3?
Affinity starts at $49/month and OmniFocus 3 at $39.99/year.
Does Affinity or OmniFocus 3 run on more platforms?
Affinity runs on Web. OmniFocus 3 runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
What is Affinity best used for?
Affinity is most often used for deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity, automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records, finding warm introductions through existing relationship networks, investor relations and fundraising tracking. Of those, deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity and automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records are not what OmniFocus 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Affinity do that OmniFocus 3 cannot?
Affinity covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Intelligence engine, Relationship mapping. OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Projects and subprojects, Contexts and tags, Custom perspectives.

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