GTD Software comparison: TiDy vs Pocket Informant
TiDy |
vs Pocket Informant ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | Longwitz Organisation & Consulting | Web Information Solutions, Inc. |
| Rating | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ |
| TRO Ready | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Key features |
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| Description | Free Excel add-in for planning and reporting tasks and projects. | Personal daily manager for Android, iPhone, Windows Mobile and Blackberry. |
| Home page | TiDy | Pocket Informant |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista | |
| Requires | Requies Microsoft Excel 2002 or later | Windows Mobile 5 or 6; BlackBerry OS 4.2+ including Bold, Storm, Tour; iPhone OS 3.0+) |
| Version |
1.5.5 released: 2009-10-07 |
released: 2019-11-04 |
| Release date | 2009-10-07 | 2019-11-04 |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Free feature-limited version | Free 15 day trial or Free feature-limited version |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $7.98 | $12.99 |
| Full price high | $7.98 | $29.95 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 0 | 0 |
| Syncs with | Outlook (import), Excel (direct integration) | 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 |
Import Manual Sync Direct Database Update |
Manual Sync Automatic Sync |
| Mobile access | Mobile App | |
| Email-to-task support | None | Manage an email as a Task |
| Categories | Single context only | 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 | en.longwitz.ch/media/TiDy%20Manual.pdf | 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 99 | 26 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | 2 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2011-05-28 | 2019-11-10 |