GTD Software comparison: Achieve Planner vs The Hit List
Achieve Planner |
vs The Hit List ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | Effexis Software | Potion Factory LLC |
| Rating | ★★★☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Key features |
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| Description | To-Do list with hierarchical tasks and an integrated calendar. | Easy to learn, easy to use application that keeps lists of things to do. The Hit List is Mac's most powerful task manager. |
| Home page | Achieve Planner | The Hit List |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP | |
| Requires | .NET Framework 1.1 | Mac OS X 10.5 or higher and an Intel processor |
| Version |
2.5 released: 2013-06-04 |
1.0.6 |
| Release date | 2013-06-04 | |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Free 30 day trial | Free 15 day trial |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $79.94 | $49.95 |
| Full price high | $99.94 | $49.95 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 1 | 0 |
| Syncs with | Outlook (manual import/export); Google Calendar | The Hitlist for iPhone, iCal |
| Sync methods |
Import Export Manual Sync |
Automatic Sync |
| Mobile access | Mobile App | |
| Email-to-task support |
Copy to Task Link to Task Emails are automatically tasks |
None |
| 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 | Supports a single level of subtasks |
| 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.potionfactory.com/thehitlist |
| Screenshots URL | www.potionfactory.com/thehitlist | |
| 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 Hit List is the definitive and impressive response to Mac's general lack of powerful task management software. Able to support a wide variety to systems and styles, The Hit List can be as simple as written notes or as powerful as a search-and-destroy task list. Powerful search-lists allow for almost anything you can imagine with the simplicity of click-to-search. The Hit List supports either GTD or TRO work styles and is highly customizable to fit a wide range of situations. Browser plugins, Gmail and iCal integration and a good iPhone app make this a great task list. For Mac users looking for a powerful task manager that works offline, The Hit List should be the option you take most seriously. |
| Category dimensions | 4 | 2 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 4 | 10 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | 0 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2020-05-22 | 2012-02-28 |