OmniFocus for iOS 2.1

April 2, 2015

Requires iOS 8

OmniFocus 2.1 is a Universal app that works on iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. In addition to combining the functionality of the previous iPad and iPhone applications, we’ve added several new features and fixed many bugs. If you previously purchased Pro, you may need to restore your purchase (free) to keep using those features. If you haven’t purchased Pro yet, check out this article for more information: http://support.omnigroup.com/omnifocus-2-ios-pro-upgrade

Changes from OmniFocus for iPad 2.0.3:

  • Universal App — OmniFocus now runs on iPhones and iPads.
  • Customizeable Today Extension — Show deferred items or choose a custom perspective to display in Notification Center (Pro)
  • Tiled Home Screen (Pro) — Tap and Hold to drag tiles and customize your layout
  • Extension Architecture — We’ve changed the underlying way extensions interact with the OmniFocus app to make adding and viewing items in extensions more responsive and generally seamless.

Features which are new to the iPhone in this release:

  • Landscape Support — Landscape orientation is now supported on iPhone.
  • Review — The Review perspective is now available on iPhone.
  • Perspective Creation (Pro) — Create perspectives on your iPhone
  • Project Perspectives — Perspectives which use project hierarchy are now supported on iPhone
  • Grouping and Sorting — Grouping and sorting are now available on iPhone.
  • Platform Parity — In general, all of the features of OmniFocus for iPad are now available on iPhone in this Universal app. If you can’t find something, let us know!

We normally include “Smaller Fixes and Improvements” in our release notes, but in this case the fixes and improvements not covered above are not small - we’ve improved many interactions and fixed lots of bugs and crashes.

OmniFocus for Mac 2.1.1

March 16, 2015

Requires OS X 10.10

  • Free Trial Period — Fixed a problem with OmniFocus’ trial expiring unexpectedly.
  • Crashes — Several crash fixes which didn’t make it into OmniFocus 2.1

OmniFocus for iPhone 2.4.4

March 3, 2015

Requires iOS 8

OmniFocus 2.4.4 addresses problems with syncing and performance:

  • Hang — Fixed a hang related to publishing OmniFocus’ due items calendar.
  • Background Sync — Changed our use of the iOS Data Protection API to avoid blocking background sync.
  • Crash — Fixed a crash more common on older devices related to tapping controls while something else is already in progress.
  • Crash — Fixed a crash on launch.
  • Memory Leak — Fixed a memory leak.

OmniFocus for iOS 2.0.3

February 26, 2015

Requires iOS 8

OmniFocus 2.0.3 makes improvements to syncing and notifications, as well as fixing several crashes.

  • Background Sync When Activated From a Suspended State — OmniFocus once again responds to background fetch requests after being suspended (for example due to low memory).
  • Sync When Returning to Foreground — When appropriate, OmniFocus once again syncs when returning to the foreground.
  • Sync in Nearby Perspective — Sync changes can now be incorporated while the Nearby perspective is open.
  • Background Sync — Changed our use of the iOS Data Protection API to avoid blocking background sync.
  • Location-based Notifications — Notifications for unavailable or completed items no longer appear anyway.
  • Reminders Calendar — When Calendar Alarms are turned on in settings, the OmniFocus Reminders calendar is once again updated with every sync.
  • Hang on Launch — Fixed a hang with the spinning progress wheel appearing on launch.
  • Crash — Fixed a crash when dragging action groups between parents.
  • Crash — Fixed a crash more common on older devices related to tapping controls while something else is already in progress.
  • Hang — Fixed a hang related to publishing OmniFocus’ due items calendar.
  • Crash — Fixed a crash on launch.

OmniFocus for Mac 2.1

February 19, 2015

Requires OS X 10.10

OmniFocus 2.1 is the first of several planned OmniFocus releases in 2015. It features a new look and new features for OS X Yosemite, as well as a few bug fixes. The file format and syncing remain compatible with all previous versions of OmniFocus, on Mac and iOS. OmniFocus 2.1 requires Mac OS X 10.10 or higher.

As our CEO Ken mentioned in his recent blog post, we’re still planning on adding features to OmniFocus that will make it sync more responsively, to be easier to scan visually, and to be more efficient to use. This release is an important first step on that path!

Change Log

OmniFocus 2.1 — February 12, 2015

  • Vibrant Interface — We adjusted the OmniFocus interface to better match OS X Yosemite. That included making new toolbar icons, adjusting the appearance of some other elements, and incorporating vibrancy where appropriate.
  • OS X Requirement — OmniFocus 2.1 requires OS X 10.10
  • Application and Document Icons — The app and document icons now fit in better on OS X Yosemite.
  • Extensions — OmniFocus for Mac now has Today and Share extensions, just like on iOS. To enable the Today extension, click Edit at the bottom of Notification Center.
  • Sharing — In addition to accepting content from other apps, the text of actions can be shared from OmniFocus using the share button in the toolbar.
  • Tear-off View Options Popover — When the View Options popover is open, it can be dragged away from the window and exist on its own.
  • Find and Replace — Find and Replace now works in actions as well as their notes.
  • Help — In addition to being up to date with info on the new features, OmniFocus Help has a new look that should be easier to use. Scrolling is also smoother on retina screens.
  • OmniOutliner Import — When importing from OmniOutliner columns can once again be mapped to OmniFocus fields.
  • Localized Date Parsing — If OmniFocus can’t parse a date using localized relative date names, it will try using English relative date names.
  • Moving Windows — It’s no longer possible to move the window using the split view dividers.
  • Narrower Windows — OmniFocus’ minimum window width has been reduced.
  • Inspector Menus — MISSING VALUE no longer appears in action and project status menus or the “Review Every” menu.
  • Bad State after Time Zone change — OmniFocus behaves better after changing time zones, clearing a due date, and then using a +1 day/week/month button
  • Spurious Due Soon Notifications — OmniFocus now always respects its own Notification Preferences.
  • Sync Credentials — When syncing with Omni Sync Server, you’re no longer prompted again for your username after entering it in Preferences—just your password.
  • New Item in Forecast (Focused) — You can create a new action while Focused and in the Forecast perspective without causing an alert to appear.
  • New Item in “No Context" — You can now create new items in Flagged and in Contexts when “No Context” is selected.
  • Perspective Icons — Some custom icons previously resulted in an error about PNG gamma value.
  • Grouping Actions in Quick Entry — The app no longer hangs when grouping actions in the Quick Entry window.
  • Flagged Items — Status circles are now drawn with orange only if flagged and not complete.
  • Crash — Fixed a commonly-reported crash on launch.
  • Crash — Fixed a crash when quitting.
  • Crash — Fixed a crash when closing the Archive window with a hidden toolbar.
  • Crash — Fixed a crash undoing “Replace All” when text in notes had been replaced.
  • Crash — OmniFocus now beeps instead of crashing when you try to delete “No Context” from the sidebar.
  • Many Smaller Fixes and Improvements — Including several other crashes.