GTD Software comparison: MindManager vs The Hit List
MindManager |
vs The Hit List ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | Potion Factory LLC | |
| Rating | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| Key features |
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| Description | Graphical task mapping tool that can support GTD. | Easy to learn, easy to use application that keeps lists of things to do. The Hit List is Mac's most powerful task manager. |
| Home page | MindManager | The Hit List |
| 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 | Mac OS X 10.5 or higher and an Intel processor |
| Version |
8.1 (Win); 7 (Mac), Web released: 2009-02-24 |
1.0.6 |
| Release date | 2009-02-24 | |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Free 21 day trial | Free 15 day trial |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $99 | $49.95 |
| Full price high | $349 | $49.95 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 0 | |
| Syncs with | Outlook (direct integration); Exchange Server (via Outlook); WinMobile and Pocket PC PDAs (via Outlook ActiveSync) | The Hitlist for iPhone, iCal |
| Sync methods | Direct Database Update | Automatic Sync |
| Mobile access | Mobile App | |
| Email-to-task support | None | None |
| 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 | Projects can be nested within other projects | Supports a single level of subtasks |
| Calendar integration | No support for integration between the tasklist and calendar | No support for integration between the tasklist and calendar |
| Features URL | www.mindjet.com/us/products/mindmanager_pro7/details.php?s=1 | www.potionfactory.com/thehitlist |
| Screenshots URL | www.potionfactory.com/thehitlist | |
| GTD setup notes | ||
| Data can be manipulated via an API | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Short details |
The Hit List is the definitive and impressive response to Mac's general lack of powerful task management software. Able to support a wide variety to systems and styles, The Hit List can be as simple as written notes or as powerful as a search-and-destroy task list. Powerful search-lists allow for almost anything you can imagine with the simplicity of click-to-search. The Hit List supports either GTD or TRO work styles and is highly customizable to fit a wide range of situations. Browser plugins, Gmail and iCal integration and a good iPhone app make this a great task list. For Mac users looking for a powerful task manager that works offline, The Hit List should be the option you take most seriously. |
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| Category dimensions | 2 | |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 10 | |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2016-04-11 | 2012-02-28 |