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OmniPlan
by OmniPlan
What OmniPlan is
OmniPlan is project management software for planning and managing simple or complex projects on macOS and iOS. It can build schedules from task durations, dependencies, date constraints, and assigned resources, then level workloads so resources are not assigned above their available units. Multiple schedule baselines can be saved and compared as work progresses. Monte Carlo simulation forecasts milestone completion dates at different confidence levels. The app imports CSV, TSV, and OmniOutliner files and exports iCalendar, CSV, OmniOutliner, Graphviz, and image formats, with some exports limited to Mac. OmniPlan Pro opens and exports Microsoft Project MPP and XML documents. Projects can sync through iCloud Drive, Box, Git, or WebDAV. Collaboration uses Omni servers with a free Omni Account or a user’s WebDAV server. JavaScript-based Omni Automation works across Apple devices, while AppleScript is available on Mac. Documents can remain on-device or use optional cloud storage, and iOS app lock supports passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID. Listed requirements are macOS 12, iOS/iPadOS 16, and visionOS 2.
Who it suits
OmniPlan suits project teams needing dependency-based scheduling, resource management, baselines, or milestone forecasting on Apple platforms. Pro users needing Microsoft Project exchange or collaboration should review the feature tier.
What it does well
- Automatically schedules tasks and dependencies
- Levels resource assignments against available capacity
- Compares multiple schedule baselines
- Forecasts milestones with Monte Carlo simulation
- Supports iCloud Drive, Box, Git, and WebDAV
What to know first
- Available only on Apple platforms
- No free plan; 14-day trial is listed
- Several advanced features are Pro-only
- Some export formats are Mac-only
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| v4 Standard License | Purchase once; includes all 4.x updates. · Universal purchase: Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro · requires macOS 12, iOS/iPadOS 16, or visionOS 2.0 or newer | $199.99, paid once |
| Annual Subscription | per year; auto-renews until canceled. · Includes Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro access · latest Pro version · requires macOS 12, iOS/iPadOS 16, or visionOS 2.0 or newer | $199.99 a year |
| v4 Pro License | Purchase once; includes all 4.x updates. · Universal purchase: Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro · requires macOS 12, iOS/iPadOS 16, or visionOS 2.0 or newer | $399.99, paid once |
As omnigroup.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
OmniPlan provides structured scheduling, workload control, baseline tracking, and forecasting for Apple users. Its Pro tier adds several collaboration and interoperability features, while platform and pricing limits narrow the audience.
Facts from OmniPlan's own pages
- Automation
- OmniPlan supports JavaScript-based Omni Automation across Apple devices and AppleScript on Mac. · omnigroup.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Feature availability
- The feature comparison marks Monte Carlo simulation, change tracking, Omni Automation, Microsoft Project support, and collaboration as Pro features across macOS, iOS, and visionOS. · omnigroup.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Forecasting
- Monte Carlo simulation can forecast milestone completion dates with varying levels of confidence. · omnigroup.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 1993 · omnigroup.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · omnigroup.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington, USA · omnigroup.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Import and export
- OmniPlan imports CSV, TSV, and OmniOutliner files and exports projects to formats including iCalendar, CSV, OmniOutliner, Graphviz, and images, with some export formats limited to Mac. · omnigroup.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Microsoft Project
- OmniPlan Pro can open and export Microsoft Project MPP and XML documents. · omnigroup.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Platform requirements
- The listed system requirements are macOS 12, iOS/iPadOS 16, and visionOS 2. · omnigroup.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Project tracking
- Users can take multiple schedule baselines and compare them as a project progresses. · omnigroup.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- OmniPlan is project management software for planning and managing simple or complex projects. · omnigroup.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Resource leveling
- Resource leveling schedules tasks so resources are not assigned more than 100% of their available units at a time. · omnigroup.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Scheduling
- OmniPlan can automatically create project schedules from task durations, dependencies, date constraints, and assigned resources. · omnigroup.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- The app provides document storage on-device and optional syncing or cloud storage; iOS app lock supports a passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID. · omnigroup.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The Omni Group says it provides long-term customer support and lists a support resource on its site. · omnigroup.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Sync and collaboration
- Projects can sync through iCloud Drive, Box, Git, or WebDAV, and collaboration can use Omni servers with a free Omni Account or a user's own WebDAV server. · omnigroup.com, 30 Sept 2026
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