GTD Software comparison: WinPIM vs Achieve Planner
WinPIM |
vs Achieve Planner ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | YQSoft Inc. | Effexis Software |
| Rating | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Key features |
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| Description | All-in-one personal information manager (PIM) that comes with network solution included. | To-Do list with hierarchical tasks and an integrated calendar. |
| Home page | WinPIM | Achieve Planner |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista | Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP |
| Requires | .NET Framework 1.1 | |
| Version |
16.50 released: 2019-07-09 |
2.5 released: 2013-06-04 |
| Release date | 2019-07-09 | 2013-06-04 |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | 30 use limit. | Free 30 day trial |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $39.95 | $79.94 |
| Full price high | $59.95 | $99.94 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 0 | 1 |
| Syncs with | iPhone, Windows Mobile, Palm, Outlook, PIM data server(auto), Google Calendar and Contacts | Outlook (manual import/export); Google Calendar |
| Sync methods |
Manual Sync Automatic Sync Plugin |
Import Export Manual Sync |
| Mobile access | ||
| Email-to-task support | Manage an email as a Task |
Copy to Task Link to Task Emails are automatically tasks |
| Categories | Unlimited contexts | Unlimited contexts |
| Time boxing | Supports time boxing | 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 | Tasks can be scheduled directly in the calendar | Tasks can be scheduled directly in the calendar |
| Features URL | www.winpim.com/winpim.htm | www.effexis.com/achieve/feature-comparison.htm |
| Screenshots URL | www.winpim.com/winpim.htm | |
| GTD setup notes | ||
| Data can be manipulated via an API | ✓ | 𐄂 |
| Short details | Supports the creation of groups, appointments, tasks, and outbound e-mails. Offers drag-and-dropping to organize contacts, standard links to web pages and other programs, and summary generation for contacts. Also supports sending appointments and calendar updates to your mobile phone. Supports Sound recording in diary, note, and email. |
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 | 0 | 4 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 3 | 4 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | 0 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2020-05-22 | 2020-05-22 |