GTD Software comparison: TimeTo vs Achieve Planner
TimeTo |
vs Achieve Planner ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | David Berman Developments Inc. | Effexis Software |
| Rating | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ |
| TRO Ready | ✓ | 𐄂 |
| Key features |
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| Description | Integrate all appointments and tasks into an automatically-updated calendar. | To-Do list with hierarchical tasks and an integrated calendar. |
| Home page | TimeTo | Achieve Planner |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista | Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP |
| Requires | WINE for Linux Version | .NET Framework 1.1 |
| Version |
2009.02.19 released: 2009-02-19 |
2.5 released: 2013-06-04 |
| Release date | 2009-02-19 | 2013-06-04 |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Donation requested, charityware | Free 30 day trial |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $79.94 | |
| Full price high | $129 | $99.94 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 0 | 1 |
| Syncs with | CSV, TXT (manual import/export); Outlook (direct integration); Google Calendar (manual export); Palm, Blackberry (via Outlook ActiveSync) | Outlook (manual import/export); Google Calendar |
| Sync methods |
Import Export Manual Sync Direct Database Update |
Import Export Manual Sync |
| Mobile access | ||
| Email-to-task support | Automatic Send (Reminders, etc.) |
Copy to Task Link to Task Emails are automatically tasks |
| Categories | 3 single contexts fields | Unlimited contexts |
| Time boxing | No time boxing support | Supports time boxing |
| Number of date fields | ✓ | ✓ |
| Has reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Can automatically prioritize tasks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Project support | Supports a single level of subtasks | Projects can be nested within other projects |
| Calendar integration | Tasks can be scheduled directly in the calendar | Tasks can be scheduled directly in the calendar |
| Features URL | www.timeto.org | www.effexis.com/achieve/feature-comparison.htm |
| Screenshots URL | www.download.com/TimeTo/3000-2074_4-10336608.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10855515 | |
| GTD setup notes | GTD setup recommendations are at http://www.davidberman.com/software/timetohelp/GTD.htm | |
| Data can be manipulated via an API | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Short details | Can run entirely from any USB flash memory drive, so you can work your schedule on any available Windows computer (without re-installing). World time zones/daylight saving, Skype dial, free SMS alarms, automatic work/life balance and life goals prioritization, likely the most detailed task recurring properties out there, automatic task splitting, full international support, input/search in 17 languages. |
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 | 3 | 4 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 1025 | 4 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 2 | 0 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2011-06-12 | 2015-08-23 |