GTD Software comparison: The Hit List vs ActionOutline
The Hit List |
vs ActionOutline ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | Potion Factory LLC | Green Parrots Software |
| Rating | ★★☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | ✓ | 𐄂 |
| Key features |
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| Description | Easy to learn, easy to use application that keeps lists of things to do. The Hit List is Mac's most powerful task manager. | Virtual filing system. Could also manage to-do and project lists. |
| Home page | The Hit List | ActionOutline |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista | |
| Requires | Mac OS X 10.5 or higher and an Intel processor | |
| Version | 1.0.6 |
3.4 released: 2011-09-07 |
| Release date | 2011-09-07 | |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Free 15 day trial | Free feature-limited version |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $49.95 | $39.95 |
| Full price high | $49.95 | $79.95 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 0 | 0 |
| Syncs with | The Hitlist for iPhone, iCal | |
| Sync methods | Automatic Sync | |
| Mobile access | Mobile App | Thumb Drive Version |
| Email-to-task support | None | None |
| Categories | Unlimited contexts | No context support |
| 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 | |
| Calendar integration | No support for integration between the tasklist and calendar | No support for integration between the tasklist and calendar |
| Features URL | www.potionfactory.com/thehitlist | |
| Screenshots URL | www.potionfactory.com/thehitlist | |
| GTD setup notes | Use folders for your GTD "context." | |
| 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. |
Free-form outlines organized by virtual file folders. This application does allow you to create GTD-style task lists using the folders, but power users will feel the lack of sorting and filtering options. |
| Category dimensions | 2 | 1 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 10 | 0 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | 0 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2012-02-28 | 2015-08-23 |