OmniFocus Subscriptions are optional
OmniFocus is a desktop app for Mac, PC and Linux computers to manage all your OmniFocus accounts in one place. Manage multiple OmniFocus accounts. Switch between OmniFocus accounts with keyboard shortcuts. Run OmniFocus in self-contained, distraction-free windows. Pin and launch OmniFocus quickly from dock or taskbar. OmniFocus is the best way to implement GTD on Mac and iOS. Capturing in OmniFocus. The Inbox The Inbox is where capture happens. Anything can go here: the more you enter, the less you’ll forget. You can type directly in the OmniFocus Inbox; hitting return twice after each new title will create another. Omnifocus has some great actions but I can’t seem to find a way to grab the note field of a project. Not a task within a project, but the note field of the project itself.
You can still purchase and use OmniFocus for Mac and OmniFocus for iOS individually if you prefer.
Subscribing to OmniFocus gives you the option to pay monthly or yearly for access to OmniFocus on all of your devices. From the App Store versions of OmniFocus for iOS and Mac, you can purchase the cross-platform OmniFocus Subscription. From our website, you can purchase the same cross-platform option, or the OmniFocus Web Add-On (for customers who already own the standalone version of OmniFocus for Mac or iOS).
No matter where you subscribe, your Omni Account tracks your subscription so that you don’t accidentally subscribe twice.
Try before you buy with an Omni Account
Trials of our applications are no longer linked to the subscription or purchase process, so with an Omni Account you can start a trial and have no fear of being charged at the end. Learn more about trialing an app with an Omni Account here.
To purchase a subscription direcly from Omni, visit the Omni Store and choose OmniFocus for the Web from the main store page. You’ll be asked to log in to your Omni Account, or create a new Omni Account if you don’t have one.
Already using OmniFocus?
If you use the Omni Sync Server to sync your OmniFocus data, you already have an Omni Account: use your Omni Sync Server credentials to log in here.
After logging into your Omni Account, choose a subscription type:
OmniFocus Subscription—Includes OmniFocus Pro for Mac, OmniFocus Pro for iOS, and OmniFocus for the Web.
OmniFocus Web Add-On—This subscription lets customers who already own the standalone version of OmniFocus for Mac and/or iOS use OmniFocus for the Web at a discounted price.
Select a monthly or yearly subscription, enter your payment details, and click Pay and Subscribe. If your purchase is successful you’ll see a summary of your account status and subscription information.
Once you have an active subscription, sign into your Omni Account on each of your devices to unlock the Pro features.
The Mac App Store version of OmniFocus for Mac is pictured below, but OmniFocus for iOS uses the same subscription flow with slightly different visuals.
To subscribe using an App Store version of OmniFocus, download OmniFocus for iOS or the Mac App Store version of OmniFocus for Mac. The first time you launch the app, you can choose to Try or Buy.
If you already have OmniFocus for iOS installed, head to Settings > In-App Purchases to begin the subscription process instead. In OmniFocus from the Mac App Store, choose the In-App Purchases item in the OmniFocus app menu.
When you’re prompted to choose OmniFocus 3 for iOS/Mac or OmniFocus Subscription, tap or click Subscription Options. Monthly and yearly subscription options are available.
Try before you buy with an Omni Account
Trials of our applications are no longer linked to the subscription or purchase process, so with an Omni Account you can start a trial and have no fear of being charged at the end. Learn more about trialing an app with an Omni Account here.
If you use the Omni Sync Server to sync your OmniFocus data, you already have an Omni Account: use your Omni Sync Server credentials to log in here.
Before your subscription can be billed, you’ll be asked to log in to your Omni Account, or create a new Omni Account if you don’t have one.
After you finish signing in to your Omni Account, confirm your purchase. If you purchased as part of the OmniFocus first-run experience, you’ll continue on to database setup.
Once you have an active subscription, sign into your Omni Account on each of your devices to unlock the Pro features.
If your subscription includes OmniFocus Pro for Mac and iOS, signing into the Omni Account which you used to subscribe will unlock Pro features in each app.
OmniFocus 3 for Mac—Download from the Omni website (direct OmniFocus download link). Click Restore during first run to unlock OmniFocus Pro by signing in to your Omni Account. If you’ve already gone through the first run experience, choose Sign in to Omni Account from the OmniFocus app menu.
OmniFocus 3 for iOS—Download from the iOS App Store. Tap Restore during first run to unlock OmniFocus Pro by signing in to your Omni Account. If you’ve already gone through the first run experience, choose Omni Account from the OmniFocus Settings and enter your Omni Account credentials.
Once your subscription is active, you can log in to OmniFocus for the Web using your Omni Account credentials at https://web.omnifocus.com.
Manage your OmniFocus subscription via the central iTunes subscription management page. This page is also accessible via the Omni Account and In-App Purchase sections of OmniFocus Settings on iOS and the corresponding OmniFocus app menu items on Mac.
The subscription management page shows the date on which your subscription will renew. You must cancel your subscription at least 24 hours before this date to avoid being charged. If you start a subscription with a free trial, the first renewal date will be two weeks after your subscription begins.
If you subscribed in the Omni Store, you can manage or cancel your OmniFocus subscription via the Omni Accounts interface at https://accounts.omnigroup.com/.
Last Modified: Sep 2, 2020