Software · head to head
Lazy vs OmniFocus 3
OmniFocus 3
Software
Professional task management for complex workflows
- From
- $39.99/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Lazy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Lazy access restricted behind extended waitlist; 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: Lazy covers Today focus, OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lazy and OmniFocus 3 actually diverge.
| Attribute | Lazy | OmniFocus 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $39.99/year |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS | MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web |
| Founded | 2019 | 1993 |
Identical on both: 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 Lazy
- Today focus
- Simple task lists
- Natural language input
- Widgets
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Calendar
- Shortcuts
- iCloud sync
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.
Lazy
- Productivitynot OmniFocus 3
- Collaborationnot OmniFocus 3
- Task managementnot OmniFocus 3
- Organizationnot OmniFocus 3
OmniFocus 3
- Getting Things Done style task and project management on Apple devicesnot Lazy
- Capturing tasks with contexts, defer dates and review cyclesnot Lazy
- Syncing a personal task database across Mac, iPhone, iPad and Watchnot Lazy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Lazy
- Access restricted behind extended waitlist
- Mobile app read-only, limiting full-time mobile use
- Slow product development cycle with limited feature updates
- Customer support difficult to reach with poor ticketing system
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
Lazy
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited tasks
- Today focus
- Basic lists
- Pro$4/month
- Recurring tasks
- Calendar sync
- Themes
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 Lazy if
- You need today focus.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS.
- You also want simple task lists.
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 Lazy or OmniFocus 3 better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lazy 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, Lazy or OmniFocus 3?
- Lazy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lazy and $39.99/year for OmniFocus 3.
- Does Lazy or OmniFocus 3 run on more platforms?
- Lazy runs on Web, iOS. OmniFocus 3 runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
- Can I use Lazy for free?
- Yes. Lazy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OmniFocus 3 starts at $39.99/year.
- What is Lazy best used for?
- Lazy is most often used for productivity, collaboration, task management, organization. Of those, productivity and collaboration are not what OmniFocus 3 is typically brought in for.
- What can Lazy do that OmniFocus 3 cannot?
- Lazy covers Today focus, Simple task lists, Natural language input, Widgets. OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Projects and subprojects, Contexts and tags, Custom perspectives.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Lazy: What integrations does Lazy support?
Lazy integrates with Notion for direct content capture, includes GPT integration for AI-powered note analysis, and supports content clipping from articles, Twitter, videos, and other web sources.
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