Softwr

Software · head to head

Time Doctor vs OmniFocus 3

Time Doctor logo

Time Doctor

Software

Employee time tracking and productivity monitoring

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OmniFocus 3 logo

OmniFocus 3

Software

Professional task management for complex workflows

From
$39.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Time Doctor historical tracking data retention is capped by plan: 3 months on Basic and 6 months on Standard, versus 2 years on Premium and Enterprise; 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: Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer, OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Time Doctor and OmniFocus 3 actually diverge.

Attributes where Time Doctor and OmniFocus 3 differ
AttributeTime DoctorOmniFocus 3
Starting price$4/month$39.99/year
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, WindowsMacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web
Founded20111993

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 Time Doctor

  • Time tracking with timer
  • Activity monitoring
  • Screenshots
  • GPS tracking
  • Webcam monitoring
  • Reports and invoicing
  • Mobile apps
  • Team management

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.

Time Doctor

  • 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 Time Doctor
  • Capturing tasks with contexts, defer dates and review cyclesnot Time Doctor
  • Syncing a personal task database across Mac, iPhone, iPad and Watchnot Time Doctor

Where each one falls short

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

Time Doctor

  • Historical tracking data retention is capped by plan: 3 months on Basic and 6 months on Standard, versus 2 years on Premium and Enterprise
  • HRIS and Payroll native integrations are paid add-ons at $200 per integration per month
  • Software Cost Insights add-on costs $3 per user per month on top of the base 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

Time Doctor

$4/month
  • Basic$4/month
    • Time tracking
    • Reports
    • Mobile apps
  • Standard$6/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Activity monitoring
    • Screenshots
  • Premium$10/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • GPS tracking
    • Webcam snapshots

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 Time Doctor if

  • You need time tracking with timer.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
  • You also want activity monitoring.
Time Doctor 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 Time Doctor or OmniFocus 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. Time Doctor starts at $4/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, Time Doctor or OmniFocus 3?
Time Doctor starts at $4/month and OmniFocus 3 at $39.99/year.
Does Time Doctor or OmniFocus 3 run on more platforms?
Time Doctor runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows. OmniFocus 3 runs on MacOS, IOS, IPadOS, Web.
What is Time Doctor best used for?
Time Doctor 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 Time Doctor do that OmniFocus 3 cannot?
Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, Screenshots, GPS tracking. OmniFocus 3 covers GTD-based task organization, Projects and subprojects, Contexts and tags, Custom perspectives.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Time Doctor

More on OmniFocus 3

Keep looking

Other head to heads