GTD Software comparison: WinPIM vs Pocket Informant
WinPIM |
vs Pocket Informant ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | YQSoft Inc. | Web Information Solutions, Inc. |
| Rating | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ |
| TRO Ready | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Key features |
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| Description | All-in-one personal information manager (PIM) that comes with network solution included. | Personal daily manager for Android, iPhone, Windows Mobile and Blackberry. |
| Home page | WinPIM | Pocket Informant |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista | |
| Requires | Windows Mobile 5 or 6; BlackBerry OS 4.2+ including Bold, Storm, Tour; iPhone OS 3.0+) | |
| Version |
16.50 released: 2019-07-09 |
released: 2019-11-04 |
| Release date | 2019-07-09 | 2019-11-04 |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | 30 use limit. | Free 15 day trial or Free feature-limited version |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $39.95 | $12.99 |
| Full price high | $59.95 | $29.95 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 0 | 0 |
| Syncs with | iPhone, Windows Mobile, Palm, Outlook, PIM data server(auto), Google Calendar and Contacts | WM: Outlook (via ActiveSync); Exchange Server (via Exchange ActiveSync); Franklin Covey PPO 5.0 (via PPO sync conduit). BB: BB PIM (auto or manual). iPhone: GCal, Toodledo, Outlook (with $5 WebIS Desktop Sync). Android: Toodledo, Exchange Server. |
| Sync methods |
Manual Sync Automatic Sync Plugin |
Manual Sync Automatic Sync |
| Mobile access | Mobile App | |
| Email-to-task support | Manage an email as a Task | Manage an email as a Task |
| 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 linked to the calendar |
| Features URL | www.winpim.com/winpim.htm | pocketinformant.com/products_info.php?p_id=pocketinformant&tab_id=features |
| 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. | |
| Category dimensions | 0 | 1 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 3 | 26 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | 2 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2020-05-22 | 2019-11-10 |