GTD Software comparison: Achieve Planner vs Zoot
Achieve Planner |
vs Zoot ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | Effexis Software | zoot |
| Rating | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Key features |
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| Description | To-Do list with hierarchical tasks and an integrated calendar. | PIM for collecting, processing, and prioritizing within contexts and timeframes. |
| Home page | Achieve Planner | Zoot |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP | Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista |
| Requires | .NET Framework 1.1 | |
| Version |
2.5 released: 2013-06-04 |
5.3.05 released: 2009-07-01 |
| Release date | 2013-06-04 | 2009-07-01 |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Free 30 day trial | 45 day trial |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $79.94 | $99 |
| Full price high | $99.94 | $99 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 1 | 0 |
| Syncs with | Outlook (manual import/export); Google Calendar | Outlook (manual sync); Word DOC, HTML, RTF, PDF, Power Point, Excel, Web Archive MHT (manual import) |
| Sync methods |
Import Export Manual Sync |
Import Manual Sync |
| Mobile access | ||
| Email-to-task support |
Copy to Task Link to Task Emails are automatically tasks |
Copy to Task Link to Task 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 | Tasks can be assigned to multiple projects, but projects cannot be assigned to 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 | www.zootsoftware.com/ftp/HTML/index.html |
| Screenshots URL | www.zootsoftware.com/Screenshot.htm | |
| GTD setup notes | Zoot templates for GTD-like systems are available online (Google search: zoot gtd template). | |
| 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. |
Zoot is a powerful, highly flexible program that provides 2-3 hours of tutorials to learn its full functionality. Categories may be Multiple, Non-nested (implimented through categories), OR Multiple, nested (implemented through smart folder hierarchy). |
| Category dimensions | 4 | 1 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 4 | |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2020-05-22 | 2018-09-15 |