GTD Software comparison: Achieve Planner vs Outlook
Achieve Planner |
vs Outlook ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | Effexis Software | microsoft |
| Rating | ★★★☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Key features |
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| Description | To-Do list with hierarchical tasks and an integrated calendar. | Email client and PIM from Microsoft (get it free). |
| Home page | Achieve Planner | Outlook |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. |
TRO training available Details |
| 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 | |
| Version |
2.5 released: 2013-06-04 |
2010 released: 2010-10-26 |
| Release date | 2013-06-04 | 2010-10-26 |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Free 30 day trial |
Free 60 day trial (or get it free w/hosted Exchange) |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $79.94 | $75 |
| Full price high | $99.94 | $349 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 1 | 0 |
| Syncs with | Outlook (manual import/export); Google Calendar | Exchange Server (direct); WinMobile and Pocket PC PDAs (via ActiveSync) |
| Sync methods |
Import Export Manual Sync |
Automatic Sync |
| Mobile access | ||
| Email-to-task support |
Copy to Task Link to Task Emails are automatically tasks |
Copy to Task Link to Task |
| 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 | Projects can be copied to the calendar |
| Features URL | www.effexis.com/achieve/feature-comparison.htm | |
| Screenshots URL | ||
| 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. |
The classic email, calendar, contacts, and tasks manager used by corporations worldwide. Use with Exchange Server to automatically sync data to mobile devices. |
| Category dimensions | 4 | 1 |
| 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 | 2015-11-22 |