GTD Software comparison: Gmail Tasks vs Lifetick
Gmail Tasks |
vs Lifetick ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | Meridian 86 | |
| Rating | ★☆☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Key features |
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| Description | A bare-bones task list in Gmail. | Web application designed around achieving goals related to personal values. |
| Home page | Gmail Tasks | Lifetick |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
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| Requires | ||
| Version | released: 2010-10-26 | released: 2009-06-30 |
| Release date | 2010-10-26 | 2009-06-30 |
| Type | Freeware | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Free feature-limited version | |
| A paid version is available | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Full price low | $20 | |
| Full price high | $199 | |
| Made specifically for GTD | 0 | 0 |
| Syncs with | iCalendar | |
| Sync methods | ||
| Mobile access | Web Access | Web Access |
| Email-to-task support | Link to Task | None |
| Categories | Single context only | 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 | Projects can be nested within other projects | |
| Calendar integration | Tasks can be scheduled directly in the calendar | No support for integration between the tasklist and calendar |
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| GTD setup notes |
Use lists as GTD contexts. Can display/edit tasks alongside Google Calendar. |
http://lifetick.com/blog/?cat=5 |
| Data can be manipulated via an API | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Short details | Create lists of items, set due dates, notes, and add Gmail messages directly to Tasks. |
Focus on tasks related to goals and life values. LifeTick is designed to work for individuals or for life coaches training individuals. LifeTick is good for tracking and focusing on goals, but it still lacks essential GTD functionality for managing day-to-day workflow. All fields must be filled out for every task, including a due date, which means no "Someday/Maybe" no list of "Next Steps" and no "Unprocessed" list. |
| Category dimensions | 1 | 1 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 0 | 3 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | 0 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2010-11-10 | 2011-03-21 |