GTD Software comparison: ActionOutline vs TouchDown
ActionOutline |
vs TouchDown ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | Green Parrots Software | NitroDesk Inc. |
| Rating | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Key features |
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| Description | Virtual filing system. Could also manage to-do and project lists. | Mobile application that allows access to email, contacts, calendar, and tasks. |
| Home page | ActionOutline | TouchDown |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista | |
| Requires | Android 1.5 or above, Outlook 2003/2007 running on windows XP or above, PC must have .Net Framework 2.0 | |
| Version |
3.4 released: 2011-09-07 |
6.1.0007 released: 2010-06-30 |
| Release date | 2011-09-07 | 2010-06-30 |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Free feature-limited version | Free feature-limited version and a Free 5 day trial version (fully functional) |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $39.95 | $19.99 |
| Full price high | $79.95 | $19.99 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 0 | 0 |
| Syncs with | Google (contacts), Outlook | |
| Sync methods |
Manual Sync Automatic Sync |
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| Mobile access | Thumb Drive Version | Mobile App |
| Email-to-task support | None | Manage an email as a Task |
| Categories | No context support | Single context only |
| Time boxing | No time boxing support | No time boxing support |
| Number of date fields | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Has reminders | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Can automatically prioritize tasks | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Project support | ||
| Calendar integration | No support for integration between the tasklist and calendar | Tasks can be linked to the calendar |
| Features URL | www.nitrodesk.com/dk_touchdownFeatures.aspx | |
| Screenshots URL | www.nitrodesk.com/screenshots.aspx | |
| GTD setup notes | Use folders for your GTD "context." | |
| Data can be manipulated via an API | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Short details | Free-form outlines organized by virtual file folders. This application does allow you to create GTD-style task lists using the folders, but power users will feel the lack of sorting and filtering options. | Android application with a comprehensive coverage of Exchange features such as categorization of events, tasks and contacts, as well as setting and clearing Out Of Office messages. |
| Category dimensions | 1 | 1 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 0 | 4 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | 0 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2015-08-23 | 2010-09-30 |