From Notes to Action: Productivity Without the PhD: How Timestripe Simplifies What OmniFocus Complicatese

Timestripe

Timestripe is a goal-driven planning tool that helps individuals and teams structure their work by connecting daily tasks with long-term goals. It provides a unique perspective on time through Horizons, timelines, and a helicopter-view calendar, making strategic planning seamless.

OmniFocus

OmniFocus is a powerful, GTD-inspired personal task manager that excels at deep task organization and custom views, especially for users in the Apple ecosystem.

Timestripe

Goal-Centric Approach. Tasks are connected to short and long-term goals for better strategic alignment

Horizons System. Plan work over different time periods (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)

Timelines & Scheduling. Visualize tasks and milestones over time

Helicopter-View Calendar. Get a broad overview of tasks while keeping an eye on upcoming deadlines

Filters, Tags & Sorting. Organize work efficiently with smart categorization tools

Google chrome extension. For quick access to app in browser you can use extension plus it allows quick adding highlighted text from websites straight to a goal.

Helicopter-View Calendar. Plan tasks ahead while keeping a broad perspective

Smart Organization. Use tags, filters, and sorting to categorize and prioritize tasks efficiently. Also use shortcuts to make less clicks to save time

OmniFocus

GTD-Centric Organization. Uses Projects + Actions + Contexts (or Tags) to represent work in flexible, layered structures

Perspectives. Custom saved views (e.g., “By Context,” “Due Soon,” “Flagged”) let you slice your task list any way you want

Defer Dates / Due Dates. Supports advanced scheduling logic so tasks appear only when you’re ready for them

Repeating Tasks. Powerful and flexible repeat logic geared toward sophisticated task cycles

Timestripe

Spaces. Dedicated workspaces for teams to collaborate on shared tasks and goals

Task Assignment. Assign tasks to team members and track responsibilities

Progress Center. Monitor updates, changes, and progress in one place

Comments & Discussions. Keep conversations focused on specific tasks

OmniFocus

No team plan. Designed for individual productivity, not team work

Timestripe

Minimalist, clean interface designed for clarity and long-term thinking. Emphasizes goal alignment, with visual planning tools that help you zoom in and out of different time horizons.

OmniFocus

Pushes power users further with deep customization — but can feel complex if you just want simple planning.

Timestripe

Horizons. View tasks in different timeframes for better planning

Helicopter-View Calendar. See the big picture while managing daily tasks

Goal-Oriented Structure. Every task contributes to a larger life goal

Team view. Allows you to see what tasks every member has been assigned for on one screen

OmniFocus

GTD Workflows. Built for Getting Things Done fans with strong structure

Deep Tagging & Filters. Organize tasks with precision

Custom Perspectives. Save your own task views to match your workflow

Timestripe

Free Plan. Includes basic task management, goal setting, and limited lists

Pro Plan. $9/month, which unlocks premium features like unlimited lists, up to 100 MB per file and rich customization

5-Year Plan. This plan is $6.5/month, user saves 67% in the end

P.S. You can get 50% off with our Get a Discount program

OmniFocus

Standard license: $74.99

Pro License: $149.99

Web version: $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year

Timestripe

If you want a minimalist yet powerful planning system that connects daily productivity with long-term goals, both personal and team vectors, Timestripe is an excellent choice. Its intuitive Horizons, timelines, and goal-centric design make it unique among task management tools.

OmniFocus

OmniFocus is a deep personal task manager perfect for individuals who love powerful, highly customizable workflows and live in the Apple ecosystem — but it’s less suited for collaborative goal work.