GTD Software comparison: VIP Task Manager vs Things
VIP Task Manager |
vs Things ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | VIP Quality Software | Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG |
| Rating | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ |
| TRO Ready | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Key features |
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| Description | A scheduling software with features for time, projects, and contacts management. | Mac GTD software delivering flexibility through a simple interface. |
| Home page | VIP Task Manager | Things |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 | |
| Requires | OS X 10 10.4.11 or later | |
| Version |
4.2.1 released: 2010-10-13 |
released: 2019-10-08 |
| Release date | 2010-10-13 | 2019-10-08 |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Free 30 day trial | Free 30 day trial |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $149.95 | $49.95 |
| Full price high | $199.95 | $49.95 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 0 | 0 |
| Syncs with | iGTD (full import/migration), iCal, Apple Mail, iPhone/Mac version | |
| Sync methods | 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 | No time boxing support |
| Number of date fields | ✓ | ✓ |
| Has reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Can automatically prioritize tasks | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Project support | Supports simple projects | Supports simple projects |
| Calendar integration | Tasks can be scheduled directly in the calendar | No support for integration between the tasklist and calendar |
| Features URL | culturedcode.com/things | |
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| GTD setup notes | ||
| Data can be manipulated via an API | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Short details | Supports team collaboration and advanced filtering options. | |
| Category dimensions | 3 | 2 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 6 | 1 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | 0 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2010-12-24 | 2019-11-10 |