GTD Software comparison: MindManager vs Pocket Informant
MindManager |
vs Pocket Informant ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | Web Information Solutions, Inc. | |
| Rating | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ |
| TRO Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| Key features |
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| Description | Graphical task mapping tool that can support GTD. | Personal daily manager for Android, iPhone, Windows Mobile and Blackberry. |
| Home page | MindManager | Pocket Informant |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista | |
| Requires | Online standalone or supplement for Win/Mac versions | Windows Mobile 5 or 6; BlackBerry OS 4.2+ including Bold, Storm, Tour; iPhone OS 3.0+) |
| Version |
8.1 (Win); 7 (Mac), Web released: 2009-02-24 |
released: 2019-11-04 |
| Release date | 2009-02-24 | 2019-11-04 |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Free 21 day trial | Free 15 day trial or Free feature-limited version |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $99 | $12.99 |
| Full price high | $349 | $29.95 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 0 | |
| Syncs with | Outlook (direct integration); Exchange Server (via Outlook); WinMobile and Pocket PC PDAs (via Outlook ActiveSync) | WM: Outlook (via ActiveSync); Exchange Server (via Exchange ActiveSync); Franklin Covey PPO 5.0 (via PPO sync conduit). BB: BB PIM (auto or manual). iPhone: GCal, Toodledo, Outlook (with $5 WebIS Desktop Sync). Android: Toodledo, Exchange Server. |
| Sync methods | Direct Database Update |
Manual Sync Automatic Sync |
| Mobile access | Mobile App | |
| Email-to-task support | None | Manage an email as a Task |
| Categories | Unlimited contexts | Unlimited contexts |
| Time boxing | No time boxing support | Supports time boxing |
| Number of date fields | ✓ | ✓ |
| Has reminders | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Can automatically prioritize tasks | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Project support | Projects can be nested within other projects | Projects can be nested within other projects |
| Calendar integration | No support for integration between the tasklist and calendar | Tasks can be linked to the calendar |
| Features URL | www.mindjet.com/us/products/mindmanager_pro7/details.php?s=1 | pocketinformant.com/products_info.php?p_id=pocketinformant&tab_id=features |
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| GTD setup notes | ||
| Data can be manipulated via an API | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Short details | ||
| Category dimensions | 1 | |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 26 | |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 2 | |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2016-04-11 | 2019-11-10 |