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Lark vs OmniFocus 3

Lark logo

Lark

Communication & Collaboration

The super app for team collaboration

From
Free
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

  • Only Lark has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Lark lark's own pricing page description states it offers a free starter pack, a Pro plan, and an Enterprise plan, and directs buyers to Contact us rather than publishing Pro/Enterprise figures on the rendered page.; 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: Lark covers Team messaging, OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Lark and OmniFocus 3 differ
AttributeLarkOmniFocus 3
Starting priceFree$39.99/year
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, AndroidMacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web
CategoryCommunication & CollaborationProductivity
Founded20191993

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Lark

  • Team messaging
  • Video conferencing
  • Collaborative docs
  • Cloud storage
  • Calendar
  • Jira
  • GitHub
  • Salesforce

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.

Lark

  • Team communicationnot OmniFocus 3
  • Document collaborationnot OmniFocus 3
  • Project managementnot OmniFocus 3
  • Company intranetnot OmniFocus 3

OmniFocus 3

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

Where each one falls short

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

Lark

  • Lark's own pricing page description states it offers a free starter pack, a Pro plan, and an Enterprise plan, and directs buyers to Contact us rather than publishing Pro/Enterprise figures on the rendered page.

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

Lark

Free
  • StarterFree
    • Up to 50 users
    • 100GB storage
    • Unlimited messaging
  • Pro$12/month
    • Unlimited users
    • 1TB storage per user
    • 24-hour meetings
  • Enterprise$20/month
    • SSO/SAML
    • eDiscovery
    • Custom retention

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 Lark if

  • You need team messaging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android.
  • You also want video conferencing.
Lark 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 Lark or OmniFocus 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Lark starts at Free 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, Lark or OmniFocus 3?
Lark has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lark and $39.99/year for OmniFocus 3.
Does Lark or OmniFocus 3 run on more platforms?
Lark runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android. OmniFocus 3 runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
Can I use Lark for free?
Yes. Lark has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OmniFocus 3 starts at $39.99/year.
What is Lark best used for?
Lark is most often used for team communication, document collaboration, project management, company intranet. Of those, team communication and document collaboration are not what OmniFocus 3 is typically brought in for.
What can Lark do that OmniFocus 3 cannot?
Lark covers Team messaging, Video conferencing, Collaborative docs, Cloud storage. OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Projects and subprojects, Contexts and tags, Custom perspectives.
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