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Function Point vs OmniFocus 3

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Function Point

Consulting

Agency management software for operations, projects and finances

From
On request
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: Function Point custom Saved Reports, Data Visualization and QuickBooks integration are reserved for the Optimize plan at $62-68/user/month, not the base Standardize plan; 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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Function Point and OmniFocus 3 actually diverge.

Attributes where Function Point and OmniFocus 3 differ
AttributeFunction PointOmniFocus 3
Starting priceOn request$39.99/year
PlatformsWebMacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web
CategoryConsultingProductivity
FoundedUnknown1993

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 Function Point

Nothing recorded that OmniFocus 3 does not also cover.

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.

Function Point

No use cases recorded yet. See the Function Point review.

OmniFocus 3

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

Where each one falls short

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

Function Point

  • Custom Saved Reports, Data Visualization and QuickBooks integration are reserved for the Optimize plan at $62-68/user/month, not the base Standardize plan

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

Function Point

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Function Point review.

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 Function Point if

Nothing in the data separates Function Point from OmniFocus 3 on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Function Point 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 Function Point or OmniFocus 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Function Point starts at On request 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, Function Point or OmniFocus 3?
Function Point starts at On request and OmniFocus 3 at $39.99/year.
Does Function Point or OmniFocus 3 run on more platforms?
Function Point runs on Web. OmniFocus 3 runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
What can Function Point do that OmniFocus 3 cannot?
OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Projects and subprojects, Contexts and tags, Custom perspectives.
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