GTD Software comparison: WinPIM vs Outlook
WinPIM |
vs Outlook ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | YQSoft Inc. | microsoft |
| Rating | ★★★☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Key features |
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| Description | All-in-one personal information manager (PIM) that comes with network solution included. | Email client and PIM from Microsoft (get it free). |
| Home page | WinPIM | Outlook |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. |
TRO training available Details |
| Platform | Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 |
| Requires | ||
| Version |
16.50 released: 2019-07-09 |
2010 released: 2010-10-26 |
| Release date | 2019-07-09 | 2010-10-26 |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | 30 use limit. |
Free 60 day trial (or get it free w/hosted Exchange) |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $39.95 | $75 |
| Full price high | $59.95 | $349 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 0 | 0 |
| Syncs with | iPhone, Windows Mobile, Palm, Outlook, PIM data server(auto), Google Calendar and Contacts | Exchange Server (direct); WinMobile and Pocket PC PDAs (via ActiveSync) |
| Sync methods |
Manual Sync Automatic Sync Plugin |
Automatic Sync |
| Mobile access | ||
| Email-to-task support | Manage an email as a Task |
Copy to Task Link to Task |
| Categories | Unlimited contexts | Unlimited contexts |
| Time boxing | Supports time boxing | No time boxing support |
| Number of date fields | ✓ | ✓ |
| Has reminders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Can automatically prioritize tasks | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Project support | Projects can be nested within other projects | |
| Calendar integration | Tasks can be scheduled directly in the calendar | Projects can be copied to the calendar |
| Features URL | www.winpim.com/winpim.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. | The classic email, calendar, contacts, and tasks manager used by corporations worldwide. Use with Exchange Server to automatically sync data to mobile devices. |
| Category dimensions | 0 | 1 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 3 | 3 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | 0 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2020-05-22 | 2015-11-22 |