GTD Software comparison: Achieve Planner vs Daylite
Achieve Planner |
vs Daylite ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | Effexis Software | Marketcircle Inc. |
| Rating | ★★★☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Key features |
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| Description | To-Do list with hierarchical tasks and an integrated calendar. | CRM with shared calendars, projects, tasks, and contacts. |
| Home page | Achieve Planner | Daylite |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP | |
| Requires | .NET Framework 1.1 | iPhone (for mobile access), OS X 10.4.9+ or 10.5.1+, 1 Ghz G4 or higher, 1 GB RAM, 200 MB hard drive space, 1086 x 764 or higher resolution. |
| Version |
2.5 released: 2013-06-04 |
released: 2019-09-20 |
| Release date | 2013-06-04 | 2019-09-20 |
| 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 | $189 |
| Full price high | $99.94 | $189 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 1 | 0 |
| Syncs with | Outlook (manual import/export); Google Calendar | Apple Sync (auto sync); CSV, Tab Delimited (manual import/export), ACT!, Now Up-to-Date, Now Contact (manual import); XML (manual export), Filemaker, MoneyWorks, LightSpeed POS (push/pull) |
| Sync methods |
Import Export Manual Sync |
Import Export Manual Sync Automatic Sync |
| Mobile access | Mobile App | |
| Email-to-task support |
Copy to Task Link to Task Emails are automatically tasks |
Automatic Send (Reminders, etc.) Copy to Task Link to Task Returns tasks or task lists on request or as scheduled |
| Categories | Unlimited contexts | Single context only |
| 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 | Supports simple projects |
| Calendar integration | Tasks can be scheduled directly in the calendar | No support for integration between the tasklist and calendar |
| Features URL | www.effexis.com/achieve/feature-comparison.htm | www.marketcircle.com/daylite/features.html |
| Screenshots URL | www.marketcircle.com/daylite/index.html | |
| GTD setup notes | Weak GTD support because Daylite limits users to a single Category or Location, either of which can be used as the GTD Context. Supports custom saved views, but with limited filtering options. (For example, you cannot filter to see all tasks without a Category, so it is excruciatingly painful to set up a view that correctly shows you your Inbox.) | |
| 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. |
Complete CRM software for Mac with integrated and communal contacts, calendars, email, and task/project/sales management. Accessible from iPhone for good mobile integration. Extensions include email, billing, accounting, retail/inventory connections, etc. Daylite also llows for task delegation to anyone accessing the same Daylite database. |
| Category dimensions | 4 | 0 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 4 | 3 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | 0 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2020-05-22 | 2019-10-27 |