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Head-to-head · Task Management Software

Remember The Milk vs OmniFocus

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Remember The Milk #6 in Task Management Software 8.4/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit site
OmniFocus #8 in Task Management Software 8.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit OmniFocus

Remember The Milk leads on 1 check, OmniFocus on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRemember The Milk · 8.4/10
  • Free planonly Remember The Milk
  • Free trialboth

Remember The Milk scores higher on our rubric for task management software: 8.4 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Remember The Milk offers free plan; OmniFocus doesn't.

Remember The Milk is the better fit for long-term users wanting classic cross-platform tasks. OmniFocus is the better fit for apple power users needing advanced task workflows.

  • Remember The Milk fits best

    Long-term users wanting classic cross-platform tasks

  • OmniFocus fits best

    Apple power users needing advanced task workflows

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Side by side

Feature Remember The Milk 8.4/10 Visit ↗ OmniFocus 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.0
Ranking #6 in Task Management Software #8 in Task Management Software
Best for Long-term users wanting classic cross-platform tasks Apple power users needing advanced task workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $49.99/yr
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 15 days 14 days
Free trial length 15 days 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, macOS, iOS
Support Email, Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 12 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Remember The Milk 1/4 · OmniFocus 1/4
Task dependencies Not checked yet Not checked yet
Recurring tasks ✓ ✓
Native time tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Guest access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Task views Not checked yet Not checked yet
Automation actions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Recurring tasks, reminders, Smart Lists, tags, and advanced search
  • Web, desktop, mobile, and API access across major platforms
  • Sharing, calendar feeds, attachments, and Outlook synchronization
  • Projects, folders, tags, dates, repeating schedules, and nested actions
  • Forecast, custom perspectives, and configurable views support detailed planning
  • Automation through Omni Automation plug-ins and AppleScripts
Cons
  • Pro features require a $49.99 annual subscription
  • Basic sharing is limited to lists shared with up to 2 others
  • The Basic completed-task archive covers only the last 7 days
  • No free plan; access starts with paid licenses or subscriptions
  • Native apps focus on Apple platforms, with web access as a companion
  • The Web subscription requires an existing OmniFocus setup
Our verdict

Remember The Milk is a task-management application for organizing personal and shared to-do lists. It suits individuals and small groups that want structured lists, tags, recurring tasks, reminders, subtasks, Smart Lists, task assignment,…

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OmniFocus is task management software for busy professionals who need more structure than a basic task list. It captures actions through Quick Entry and Inbox, then organizes them into projects, folders, tags, flags, dates, repeating…

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  1. Remember The MilkTask Management Software 8.4Free plan · 15-day trial
  2. OmniFocusTask Management Software 8.014-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Remember The Milk — where it wins

    • Recurring tasks, reminders, Smart Lists, tags, and advanced search
    • Web, desktop, mobile, and API access across major platforms
    • Sharing, calendar feeds, attachments, and Outlook synchronization

    Where it doesn't

    • Pro features require a $49.99 annual subscription
    • Basic sharing is limited to lists shared with up to 2 others
    • The Basic completed-task archive covers only the last 7 days

  • OmniFocus — where it wins

    • Projects, folders, tags, dates, repeating schedules, and nested actions
    • Forecast, custom perspectives, and configurable views support detailed planning
    • Automation through Omni Automation plug-ins and AppleScripts

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access starts with paid licenses or subscriptions
    • Native apps focus on Apple platforms, with web access as a companion
    • The Web subscription requires an existing OmniFocus setup
  • Remember The Milk8.4/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

    A mature task manager for long-term users who want broad platform coverage and recurring workflows.

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  • OmniFocus8.0/10 · 14-day trial

    A deep task manager for Apple power users who want structured workflows.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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