Entourage |
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Company |
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Company name | Microsoft | Astonsoft Ltd |
Rating | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ |
TRO Ready | ✓ | 𐄂 |
Key features |
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Description | Email client and PIM from Microsoft. | Tasks, email, contacts, notes, password manager, and calendar all in one. |
Home page | Entourage | EssentialPIM Pro |
Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
Platform | Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows NT, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista | |
Requires | ||
Version |
12.2.3 (2008), 11.5.7 (2004) released: 2010-02-09 |
8.6 released: 2019-10-15 |
Release date | 2010-02-09 | 2019-10-15 |
Type | Commercial | Commercial |
Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
Free version notes | no longer available. | Free feature-limited version or Free 30 day trial |
A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
Full price low | $39.95 | |
Full price high | $49.95 | |
Made specifically for GTD | 0 | 0 |
Syncs with | iCal, .Mac, Exchange Server (auto sync) | Outlook, Google Calendar, other computers running EPP (manual import/export/sync), Toodledo (Folders); EPIM (Android, iPad, and iPhone); EPIM Cloud; Dropbox |
Sync methods | Automatic Sync |
Import Export Manual Sync Automatic Sync |
Mobile access |
Mobile App Thumb Drive Version |
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Email-to-task support |
Copy to Task Link to Task |
Automatic Send (Reminders, etc.) Link to Task |
Categories | Unlimited contexts | Unlimited contexts |
Time boxing | No time boxing support | No time boxing support |
Number of date fields | ✓ | ✓ |
Has reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
Can automatically prioritize tasks | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
Project support | Supports a single level of subtasks | Projects can be nested within other projects |
Calendar integration | Tasks can be linked to the calendar | Tasks can be scheduled directly in the calendar |
Features URL | www.microsoft.com/mac/help.mspx?clr=99-2-0&target=99dd2888-d3bd-4c30-9691-1e2574c27f561033 | www.essentialpim.com/?r=products&pr=provsfree# |
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GTD setup notes | ||
Data can be manipulated via an API | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
Short details |
Priacta Coach's Review: A low-cost alternative to Outlook, EssentialPIM does tasks, email, calendar, contacts, and notes. With a mobile (non-install) version and synchronization to Windows Mobile and Palm Smartphones, it's easy to take your information with you on the road. EssentialPIM supports a vanilla GTD system, though people using more automated time management systems (such as TRO) may feel hampered by limited features--such as single categorization and no saved task views. Pro version includes "collaboration" by allowing multiple users to see the same task list. EssentialPIM does support limited task-assigning to other Pro users but does not support automated follow-up or reporting. Users migrating from Outlook may be frustrated by missing features such as saved task views, email-to-tasks and note-to-task capabilities, advanced searching, advanced email filtering, default appointment reminder settings, etc. EssentialPIM is a good option for students or businesses on a budget. |
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Category dimensions | 1 | 2 |
Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
Number of priority levels | 3 | 7 |
Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | 0 |
Collaboration and team support |
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Date last reviewed | 2016-02-13 | 2019-10-27 |