GTD Software comparison: VIP Task Manager vs ActionOutline
VIP Task Manager |
vs ActionOutline ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | VIP Quality Software | Green Parrots Software |
| Rating | ★☆☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Key features |
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| Description | A scheduling software with features for time, projects, and contacts management. | Virtual filing system. Could also manage to-do and project lists. |
| Home page | VIP Task Manager | ActionOutline |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 | Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista |
| Requires | ||
| Version |
4.2.1 released: 2010-10-13 |
3.4 released: 2011-09-07 |
| Release date | 2010-10-13 | 2011-09-07 |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Free 30 day trial | Free feature-limited version |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $149.95 | $39.95 |
| Full price high | $199.95 | $79.95 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 0 | 0 |
| Syncs with | ||
| Sync methods | ||
| Mobile access | Thumb Drive Version | |
| Email-to-task support | None | None |
| Categories | Single context only | 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 simple projects | |
| Calendar integration | Tasks can be scheduled directly in the calendar | No support for integration between the tasklist and calendar |
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| GTD setup notes | Use folders for your GTD "context." | |
| Data can be manipulated via an API | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Short details | Supports team collaboration and advanced filtering options. | 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 | 3 | 1 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 6 | 0 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | 0 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2010-12-24 | 2015-08-23 |