GTD Software comparison: Achieve Planner vs Pocket Informant
Achieve Planner |
vs Pocket Informant ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | Effexis Software | Web Information Solutions, Inc. |
| Rating | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ |
| TRO Ready | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Key features |
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| Description | To-Do list with hierarchical tasks and an integrated calendar. | Personal daily manager for Android, iPhone, Windows Mobile and Blackberry. |
| Home page | Achieve Planner | Pocket Informant |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP | |
| Requires | .NET Framework 1.1 | Windows Mobile 5 or 6; BlackBerry OS 4.2+ including Bold, Storm, Tour; iPhone OS 3.0+) |
| Version |
2.5 released: 2013-06-04 |
released: 2019-11-04 |
| Release date | 2013-06-04 | 2019-11-04 |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Free 30 day trial | Free 15 day trial or Free feature-limited version |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $79.94 | $12.99 |
| Full price high | $99.94 | $29.95 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 1 | 0 |
| Syncs with | Outlook (manual import/export); Google Calendar | WM: Outlook (via ActiveSync); Exchange Server (via Exchange ActiveSync); Franklin Covey PPO 5.0 (via PPO sync conduit). BB: BB PIM (auto or manual). iPhone: GCal, Toodledo, Outlook (with $5 WebIS Desktop Sync). Android: Toodledo, Exchange Server. |
| Sync methods |
Import Export Manual Sync |
Manual Sync Automatic Sync |
| Mobile access | Mobile App | |
| Email-to-task support |
Copy to Task Link to Task Emails are automatically tasks |
Manage an email as a Task |
| Categories | Unlimited contexts | Unlimited contexts |
| Time boxing | Supports time boxing | Supports time boxing |
| Number of date fields | ✓ | ✓ |
| Has reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Can automatically prioritize tasks | ✓ | 𐄂 |
| Project support | Projects can be nested within other projects | Projects can be nested within other projects |
| Calendar integration | Tasks can be scheduled directly in the calendar | Tasks can be linked to the calendar |
| Features URL | www.effexis.com/achieve/feature-comparison.htm | pocketinformant.com/products_info.php?p_id=pocketinformant&tab_id=features |
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| 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. |
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| Category dimensions | 4 | 1 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 4 | 26 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | 2 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2020-05-22 | 2019-11-10 |