Comments on: Dissatisfaction with OmniFocus http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/dissatisfaction-with-omnifocus/ Battling disorganisation Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:22:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rachel Murphy http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/dissatisfaction-with-omnifocus/#comment-628 Rachel Murphy Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:35:36 +0000 http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-628 @DomPom: Things has just had an update which has introduced global search. Still no nested folders though. @DomPom: Things has just had an update which has introduced global search. Still no nested folders though.

]]> By: DomPom http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/dissatisfaction-with-omnifocus/#comment-627 DomPom Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:26:58 +0000 http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-627 The ability to have nested sub folders/projects and wide search is what ultimately led me abandon Things for Omnifocus. But it is an "expensive" choice. Anybody moving to Things and re-selling his/her Omnifocus license at a discount? I am not sure how that would work, but why not, since these guys won't refund. The ability to have nested sub folders/projects and wide search is what ultimately led me abandon Things for Omnifocus. But it is an “expensive” choice.
Anybody moving to Things and re-selling his/her Omnifocus license at a discount? I am not sure how that would work, but why not, since these guys won’t refund.

]]> By: Rachel Murphy http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/dissatisfaction-with-omnifocus/#comment-617 Rachel Murphy Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:15:53 +0000 http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-617 @Lauren: OmniFocus is certainly a more complete app than Things, even allowing for Things still being in beta. It is more feature packed but this also leads to increased complexity. For me the complexity overshadowed the benefits. And, like you say, pricing is an issue. $100 for the OmniFocus desktop and iPhone apps is an awful lot. @Lauren: OmniFocus is certainly a more complete app than Things, even allowing for Things still being in beta. It is more feature packed but this also leads to increased complexity. For me the complexity overshadowed the benefits. And, like you say, pricing is an issue. $100 for the OmniFocus desktop and iPhone apps is an awful lot.

]]> By: Lauren http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/dissatisfaction-with-omnifocus/#comment-616 Lauren Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:55:48 +0000 http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-616 There are some quirks to how OmniFocus works but as someone who wanted to go mobile with the GTD applications I think this is the best we are going to get. I am currently trying out Things for the iPhone but I think that I will get a better idea of it once I start using the computer-based application. I do have some issues with Things already though as it does not give me context based notification bubbles over the application which every other app seems to do (it could just be an issue with mine but this is kind of a deal breaker with me). In terms of that feeling of completeness though I think OmniFocus is beating Things on and off the iPhone. Its more expensive but they had a full release client prior to the ‘sneaky peek’ alpha, and their mobile app has a lot of features that the others just don’t include (like the option to sync to a WebDAV server). Pricing is an issue toot though and you have to be willing to shell out the money to OmniGroup’s software. There are some quirks to how OmniFocus works but as someone who wanted to go mobile with the GTD applications I think this is the best we are going to get. I am currently trying out Things for the iPhone but I think that I will get a better idea of it once I start using the computer-based application. I do have some issues with Things already though as it does not give me context based notification bubbles over the application which every other app seems to do (it could just be an issue with mine but this is kind of a deal breaker with me).

In terms of that feeling of completeness though I think OmniFocus is beating Things on and off the iPhone. Its more expensive but they had a full release client prior to the ‘sneaky peek’ alpha, and their mobile app has a lot of features that the others just don’t include (like the option to sync to a WebDAV server).

Pricing is an issue toot though and you have to be willing to shell out the money to OmniGroup’s software.

]]> By: Rachel Murphy http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/dissatisfaction-with-omnifocus/#comment-292 Rachel Murphy Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:28:28 +0000 http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-292 @andy: I'm not fussed what method Things used to sync so long as it works! @andy: I’m not fussed what method Things used to sync so long as it works!

]]> By: andy http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/dissatisfaction-with-omnifocus/#comment-291 andy Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:23:53 +0000 http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-291 I just stumbled on this review today, as I am currently reviewing both Things and OmniFocus for my personal use. I agree that there are some quirks about OmniFocus that really draws me to using Things as an alternative, but what has finally made me commit to OmniFocus is the superior iPhone syncing. Things will sync with the iPhone companion software only when you're on the same wireless network as the desktop with the full version of Things, while OmniFocus keeps your data in sync via any WebDAV server, be it MobileMe or your own provider. I just stumbled on this review today, as I am currently reviewing both Things and OmniFocus for my personal use. I agree that there are some quirks about OmniFocus that really draws me to using Things as an alternative, but what has finally made me commit to OmniFocus is the superior iPhone syncing. Things will sync with the iPhone companion software only when you’re on the same wireless network as the desktop with the full version of Things, while OmniFocus keeps your data in sync via any WebDAV server, be it MobileMe or your own provider.

]]> By: Rachel Murphy http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/dissatisfaction-with-omnifocus/#comment-245 Rachel Murphy Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:47:13 +0000 http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-245 @Brad: Things certainly doesn't have web access at the moment and as far as I'm aware OmniFocus doesn't either. It's a bit of a pain really. Roll on the iPhone apps! @Brad: Things certainly doesn’t have web access at the moment and as far as I’m aware OmniFocus doesn’t either. It’s a bit of a pain really. Roll on the iPhone apps!

]]> By: Brad http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/dissatisfaction-with-omnifocus/#comment-244 Brad Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:11:52 +0000 http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-244 Do either of these apps offer web access to your task list? I know both have iPhone apps coming soon, but how about web access to an iDisk backup a la iBank? Do either of these apps offer web access to your task list? I know both have iPhone apps coming soon, but how about web access to an iDisk backup a la iBank?

]]> By: Rachel Murphy http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/dissatisfaction-with-omnifocus/#comment-187 Rachel Murphy Mon, 12 May 2008 21:34:33 +0000 http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-187 Dennis - you've really got me thinking about how we all want different things from GTD apps. I've just put up a new post about it. Dennis – you’ve really got me thinking about how we all want different things from GTD apps. I’ve just put up a new post about it.

]]> By: Dennis http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/dissatisfaction-with-omnifocus/#comment-186 Dennis Mon, 12 May 2008 15:31:23 +0000 http://facelikefizz.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-186 If Cultured Code addresses all the issues, I may very well buy a Things license too, even though I already paid for an OmniFocus license (fortunately, with a nice discount). For now, I'm sticking with OmniFocus, but I like to keep open eyes and an open mind toward new and improved GTD apps. After all, playing with the apps is half the fun, right? :) I'm also curious to see how each app's iPhone version comes out -- access from my iPhone is pretty important to me. Thanks for the great articles, and I'll be following your blog from your RSS feed. Cheers! If Cultured Code addresses all the issues, I may very well buy a Things license too, even though I already paid for an OmniFocus license (fortunately, with a nice discount). For now, I’m sticking with OmniFocus, but I like to keep open eyes and an open mind toward new and improved GTD apps. After all, playing with the apps is half the fun, right? :)

I’m also curious to see how each app’s iPhone version comes out — access from my iPhone is pretty important to me.

Thanks for the great articles, and I’ll be following your blog from your RSS feed. Cheers!

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