GTD Software comparison: TimeTo vs The Hit List
TimeTo |
vs The Hit List ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | David Berman Developments Inc. | Potion Factory LLC |
| Rating | ★★★☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| Key features |
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| Description | Integrate all appointments and tasks into an automatically-updated calendar. | 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 | TimeTo | The Hit List |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista | |
| Requires | WINE for Linux Version | Mac OS X 10.5 or higher and an Intel processor |
| Version |
2009.02.19 released: 2009-02-19 |
1.0.6 |
| Release date | 2009-02-19 | |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Donation requested, charityware | Free 15 day trial |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $49.95 | |
| Full price high | $129 | $49.95 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 0 | 0 |
| Syncs with | CSV, TXT (manual import/export); Outlook (direct integration); Google Calendar (manual export); Palm, Blackberry (via Outlook ActiveSync) | The Hitlist for iPhone, iCal |
| Sync methods |
Import Export Manual Sync Direct Database Update |
Automatic Sync |
| Mobile access | Mobile App | |
| Email-to-task support | Automatic Send (Reminders, etc.) | None |
| Categories | 3 single contexts fields | Unlimited contexts |
| 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 | Supports a single level of subtasks |
| Calendar integration | Tasks can be scheduled directly in the calendar | No support for integration between the tasklist and calendar |
| Features URL | www.timeto.org | www.potionfactory.com/thehitlist |
| Screenshots URL | www.download.com/TimeTo/3000-2074_4-10336608.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10855515 | www.potionfactory.com/thehitlist |
| 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. |
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. |
| Category dimensions | 3 | 2 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 1025 | 10 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 2 | 0 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2011-06-12 | 2012-02-28 |