OmniFocus is a task management app that has been around for what seems like forever, and quite possibly for that long. It’s already available for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and the web – and now, for the first time, it’s also available as a native visionOS app on Apple Vision Pro.
The update, which is currently available for download from the visionOS App Store as OmniFocus 41, joins another OmniGroup app, OmniPlan, and certainly won’t be the last Apple Vision Pro app from the longtime Apple platform developer.
In a blog post detailing the new update, OmniGroup says this release includes all the same functionality introduced in OmniFocus 4.0 on other platforms, but with a distinctly spatial twist. As an example, bad numbers now float above the perspective bar in three-dimensional space in a way that simply isn’t possible on other platforms. The inspector and frequently used buttons are also in a new location outside the application window, something else that couldn’t be done elsewhere.
Those who already have OmniFocus on their other Apple devices and happen to own Apple Vision Pro will definitely want to try out the new app. It’s free to download on the App Store and includes a free two-week trial. But if you’ve already purchased or subscribed to OmniFocus 4 on another platform, you already own the Vision Pro version – it will automatically unlock without the need for additional purchases.
Along with the news that OmniFocus is now available on Apple Vision Pro, the developer also confirmed that it is working on OmniFocus 4.2 and that the beta is now available to TestFlight beta testers. The update brings some significant improvements, including speed improvements when adding items using the grid view, as well as simplified support for quick installation of OMni Automation plugins.
Next, OmniFocus 4.2 beta also includes a new type of custom perspective rule for those with the Pro version of the app. This new rule will allow prospects to only display items with assigned dates that fall within a specific date range. This is something that OmniGroup says is a popular request so it’s good to see that the developer is listening to feedback and implementing it where possible. However, there is no date when OmniFocus 4.2 will be available to everyone.
Finally, updates to OmniFocus for the web now include flexible lists in Forecast and new grouping options in tags, OmniGroup announced.