GTD Software comparison: Nirvana vs Achieve Planner
Nirvana |
vs Achieve Planner ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | Nirvanahq, Inc. | Effexis Software |
| Rating | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | ✓ | 𐄂 |
| Key features |
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| Description | Advanced personal TRO and GTD in a simple, sleek, and easy-to-use web interface. | To-Do list with hierarchical tasks and an integrated calendar. |
| Home page | Nirvana | Achieve Planner |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP | |
| Requires | .NET Framework 1.1 | |
| Version | released: 2016-02-17 |
2.5 released: 2013-06-04 |
| Release date | 2016-02-17 | 2013-06-04 |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Free feature-limited version | Free 30 day trial |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $39 | $79.94 |
| Full price high | $39 | $99.94 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 1 | 1 |
| Syncs with | Outlook (manual import/export); Google Calendar | |
| Sync methods |
Export Automatic Sync |
Import Export Manual Sync |
| Mobile access | Mobile App | |
| Email-to-task support | Emails are automatically tasks |
Copy to Task Link to Task Emails are automatically tasks |
| 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 | Supports simple projects | Projects can be nested within other projects |
| Calendar integration | No support for integration between the tasklist and calendar | Tasks can be scheduled directly in the calendar |
| Features URL | www.nirvanahq.com/tour | www.effexis.com/achieve/feature-comparison.htm |
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| Data can be manipulated via an API | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Short details |
Nirvana has evolved into an excellent personal GTD and GTD solution, worth looking at. Particularly nice is its ability to pause or schedule projects (and all tasks within them) and designate project steps as sequential or simultaneous. You can also star tasks to create an instant "must do today" list as taught in TRO Online training. |
Achieve Planner is a practical Windows time management software system that helps you get organized, get focused and get more done in less time. Lets you capture, organize and manage all your projects and tasks in one central place. Achieve Planner also allows you to align your time, effort and energy with your highest priorities so you can focus on what really matters most, without worrying about missing an important deadline. Achieve Planner also lets you import all your existing data from Outlook and keep it in sync. |
| Category dimensions | 1 | 4 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 4 | 4 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | 0 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2016-05-01 | 2020-05-22 |