We strive to maintain backwards compatibility with earlier versions of OmniFocus as much as possible, but upgrades to the OmniFocus database format are sometimes required, in order to support new features. Database format upgrades are always opt-in — see more about migrating to a newer database format here — but once you upgrade, you will lose the ability to sync with earlier versions of the app.
Compatibility with OmniFocus 4
Below is a list of earlier OmniFocus versions which are capable of syncing with the latest version of OmniFocus 4. These are the most up-to-date versions of the app supported by older versions of macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and visionOS.
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Be aware that if your database has already been migrated to use a newer database format, you will need to downgrade your database format in order to sync with an older version that doesn’t support all the latest database capabilities. For more on that, see Reverting to a previous database format.
Mac
- 4.7.0 — macOS 14 or newer
- Fully compatible
- 4.3.3 — macOS 13 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, or Improved Repeats
- 3.15.8 — macOS 11 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, or Improved Repeats
- 3.11.7 — macOS 10.14 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, or Improved Repeats
- 3.4.6 — macOS 10.13 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, Improved Repeats, or Floating Time Zones
- 2.12.4 — macOS 10.12 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, Improved Repeats, Floating Time Zones, or Dropped Actions
iPhone
- 4.7.0 — iOS 17 or newer
- Fully compatible
- 4.3.3 — iOS 16 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, or Improved Repeats
- 3.15.8 — iOS 14 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, or Improved Repeats
- 3.11.7 — iOS 13 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, or Improved Repeats
- 3.3.7 — iOS 11.3 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, Improved Repeats, or Floating Time Zones
- 2.22.5 — iOS 11.3 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, Improved Repeats, Floating Time Zones, or Dropped Actions
iPad
- 4.7.0 — iPadOS 17 or newer
- Fully compatible
- 4.3.3 — iPadOS 16 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, or Improved Repeats
- 3.15.8 — iPadOS 14 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, or Improved Repeats
- 3.11.7 — iPadOS 13 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, or Improved Repeats
- 3.3.7 — iOS 11.3 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, Improved Repeats, or Floating Time Zones
- 2.22.5 — iOS 11.3 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, Improved Repeats, Floating Time Zones, or Dropped Actions
Apple Watch
- 4.7.0 — watchOS 10 or newer
- Fully compatible
- 4.3.3 — watchOS 10 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, or Improved Repeats
- 3.15.8 — watchOS 5 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, or Improved Repeats
- 3.11.7 — watchOS 5 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, or Improved Repeats
- 3.3.7 — watchOS 4 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, Improved Repeats, or Floating Time Zones
- 2.22.5 — watchOS 4 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, Improved Repeats, Floating Time Zones, or Dropped Actions
Apple Vision Pro
- 4.7.0 — visionOS 1 or newer
- Fully compatible
- 4.3.3 — visionOS 1 or newer
- Does not support Planned Dates, Mutually Exclusive Tags, or Improved Repeats
Reverting to a previous database format
If you want to revert to a previous database format, in order to continue syncing with an older version of OmniFocus, you have two options:
- OmniFocus makes a backup before migrating to a newer database format, so if you just recently migrated you can try reverting to the backup from before you migrated. For more information on reverting to a backup, see our support articles for Mac and iOS.
- If you no longer have a backup you can revert to, or don’t want to lose changes you made after migrating, email our Support team to for assistance with downgrading the format of your current database.
