GTD Software comparison: Achieve Planner vs ClearContext
Achieve Planner |
vs ClearContext ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | Effexis Software | ClearContext Corporation |
| Rating | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Key features |
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| Description | To-Do list with hierarchical tasks and an integrated calendar. | Outlook plugin organizes and manages tasks, automatically suggesting folders for emails. |
| Home page | Achieve Planner | ClearContext |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 |
| Requires | .NET Framework 1.1 | Outlook 2007-2013 with Exchange, and POP3/SMTP or Exchange Active Sync (EAS) |
| Version |
2.5 released: 2013-06-04 |
released: 2019-09-05 |
| Release date | 2013-06-04 | 2019-09-05 |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Free 30 day trial | Free 30 day trial |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $79.94 | $89.95 |
| Full price high | $99.94 | $89.95 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 1 | 0 |
| Syncs with | Outlook (manual import/export); Google Calendar | Outlook |
| Sync methods |
Import Export Manual Sync |
Direct Database Update |
| Mobile access | ||
| Email-to-task support |
Copy to Task Link to Task Emails are automatically tasks |
Emails are automatically tasks |
| Categories | Unlimited contexts | Unlimited contexts |
| Time boxing | Supports time boxing | No time boxing support |
| Number of date fields | ✓ | ✓ |
| Has reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Can automatically prioritize tasks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Project support | Projects can be nested within other projects | |
| Calendar integration | Tasks can be scheduled directly in the calendar | Tasks can be scheduled directly in the calendar |
| Features URL | www.effexis.com/achieve/feature-comparison.htm | www.clearcontext.com/pro |
| Screenshots URL | www.clearcontext.com/pro | |
| GTD setup notes | ||
| Data can be manipulated via an API | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Short details |
Achieve Planner is a practical Windows time management software system that helps you get organized, get focused and get more done in less time. Lets you capture, organize and manage all your projects and tasks in one central place. Achieve Planner also allows you to align your time, effort and energy with your highest priorities so you can focus on what really matters most, without worrying about missing an important deadline. Achieve Planner also lets you import all your existing data from Outlook and keep it in sync. |
Keeps messages organized by automatically suggesting the right folders to file messages and entire conversations with a single click. Also provides projects and upcoming tasks/appointments summary and supports an automatic email-to-task or appointment functionality. |
| Category dimensions | 4 | 0 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 4 | 3 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | 1 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2020-05-22 | 2020-05-22 |