Organizers for home and work PC. Organizers and Planners

A comparative analysis of paid, free and demo versions of organizer programs is presented: an overview of the functionality, assessments, conclusions, prices.

Today, almost every person conducts some kind of activity on the Internet, it can be both professional and entertaining. So many accumulate every day various information, a lot of passwords, addresses and other things that we need to write it all down somewhere. After all, when doing business in ordinary everyday life that is not connected to the Internet, we acquire diaries, ordinary simple notepads, or chic notebooks with leather inserts, with a pen included, and all this in order to write down some information there.

So what about passwords, a separate piece of text, a picture, or a date, the right date for some important day? For this, organizer programs were created so that we could put there everything that connects us in the network.

Exiland Assistant Free

(our rating is 8 points out of 10)
(7.7 mb, paid and free versions)

A multifunctional organizer program allows you to maintain a database containing contacts of clients, relatives, acquaintances, friends, partners with the ability to instantly search by part of a word. In essence, Exiland Assistant is a repository of your information and can serve as a replacement for several separate programs, since now you can store the most important information for you in one place: addresses, phone numbers, notes, ideas, tasks, links and passwords, as well as manage events.

The organizer is quite easy to learn, has flexible settings and rich functionality. Record birthdays, important meetings and events easily. The data is securely encrypted and can be password protected when the program is launched. Besides local version, there is also a network version of the Exiland Assistant organizer, designed for multiple users to work with a common, single database.

Available free version with limited functionality, but sufficient for the average user, if necessary, you can buy a program, the price tag is from 590 to 1550 rubles.

(7 points out of 10, points ate the price tag)
(7 mb, version 4.4, Paid).

From an official source - is a full-fledged personal information manager that will help you organize and plan your entire business or personal life. The software is a comprehensive solution for both a planner and a notebook and address book. The organizer view has absorbed all the features of a paper diary, settings for notes, holidays, anniversaries, task lists, meetings, the function to save any links, and even contacts, all possible combinations of passwords and more. All this can be defended personal password, access will be restricted and encrypted. There is an alert about upcoming dates - cases, meetings, etc.

Excellent software, the price tag is around 750 rubles and has already found its users. But is everyone ready to pay for what can be stored in free applications, and even in the same notebook, although a notebook also costs 100-200 rubles, it all depends on the quality and performance.

(5 points out of 10, limited functionality)
(11 mb, version 1.3.18, Free).
This software is simple, and most importantly, paid application to describe the various tasks, broken down into categories with a mark of completion. Each task and each action has the ability to add various attachments, for example, to do detailed description, one task or another. Has data export to XML or HTML. In general, that's all, Task Coach is a simple task manager and nothing more.

C Organizer

(6 points out of 10, biting price tag)
(15 mb, version 4.7 Lite, Paid).
. Can you skip to the next review? Why not 400 and 500, where do these numbers come from? Well, okay, the master is a master. Let's take a look at this software.

(screenshot of Lite version)

For its functional class, it is a competitor to WinOrganizer, described above, but never at a price. Despite this, C-Organizer is ready to offer almost everything that is necessary for the average person, namely: there are reminders of scheduled meetings, an understandable and convenient task scheduler, a simple and functional address book, as well as a section for reliable storage of any information. . The functionality of the software consists of 6 different modules, such as: notes, tasks, events, address book, passwords and appointments.

(7 points out of 10, price)
(6 mb, version 5, Paid).
The PIMOne organizer is a complete copy of the paper one. And rightly so, why reinvent the wheel? When running on home page the following elements are located: tasks, appointments for today and bookmarks, behind which all other functions are hidden.

If you switched to this organizer from a regular paper one, then the reaction will not keep you waiting long, because this “seamless” software integrates perfectly into the browser and mail client, works fast and processes data instantly. Not out of the ordinary, there is a secure password manager, an excellent module for electronic desktop stickers, a built-in task scheduler that allows you to fully automate the execution of programs, such as restarting or shutting down your PC, and more. A huge plus is multiplayer support. All these innovations, as well as standard functions, are available in the PIMOne organizer. Minus - paid software, they ask for 30 green pieces of paper.

(7 points out of 10, expensive)
(8 mb, version 6, Paid).


This developer has a paid and free version, or rather EssentialPIM Pro and EssentialPIM Free. In order not to describe what is the difference between these two versions, we made a screen, admire:

The Free version does not need a description of the functionality, because. it is not.. It is a comprehensive personal data manager, has a well-thought-out interface and many different functions, according to Astonsoft developer. All in all, this personal information manager is a powerful paid application with many features that will satisfy many people. Features: a convenient diary, a functional task module, a simple and understandable notes section, regular contacts, communication with mail. There is synchronization with Microsoft Outlook. For each assigned task, you can specify the beginning of execution and the end, the degree of completion is calculated as a percentage, and the information block is highlighted in the color you choose. Beautiful and interesting. There are categories and their degree of priority. There is also a reminder module on the right day and time of any task or note, event.

At the present stage of development computer technology many (if not most) users are increasingly refusing to keep various kinds of notes, scheduled tasks, meetings, reminders, passwords or access codes to bank cards on the paper. It is clear that it is simply impossible to keep such a huge amount of information in your head. Yes, and paper media in Lately have become very unreliable, since the option of loss or the usual accidental throwing into the bin is not excluded. And many developers software decided to compensate for all these inconveniences and began to create electronic organizers. Now on the Internet you can find many programs of this type and download them for free. Many software products of this kind, being free, are not much different from paid counterparts. On our site you can download free organizers without registration. Principles used for storage necessary information Almost all programs are the same. However, programs of this type are fundamentally divided into two categories. The first includes stationary and portable versions that work on computers or mobile devices and are used to store information, or hard drives, or connected removable devices. The second group includes programs of stationary and portable versions, which use remote servers to store data. It seems that everything is clear with the first group. The program is installed on a computer or works from removable media. Usually, the interface of such applications resembles paper notebooks. The difference may lie only in the design and any additional features. Many categories of data are divided into groups. Let's say it can be meetings, a to-do list by day or hour, birthdays, a calendar, a storage of personal codes and passwords, and much more. Here, the difference between the programs is only in the imagination of the developers. However, the unifying factor of such applications is, in most cases, the presence of reminders (especially for mobile devices). That is why the user will never miss an important event. However, there is one drawback here. If the program is running on a computer, it can only be accessed from that terminal or via the local network. It is the second group of programs that provides full access to data from any computer connected to the Internet. These programs use remote servers to store information. After registration, the user is allocated some disk space, where, in fact, all information is stored. Moreover, it can be not only notes, but also graphic and multimedia files. Also, synchronization with mobile devices is provided. I think this option is more convenient, since data can be accessed from anywhere in the world. Free programs of this type are quite common on the Internet, so downloading them is not a problem. Here you can download the organizer literally in two mouse clicks. The main thing is to decide which organizer you need to download. In conclusion, I would like to say that you yourself choose the option that you use for your needs. However, in our opinion, the second option is preferable. Here, the only limitation is the amount of allocated disk space on a remote server.

Efficient time management - actual problem for any person, regardless of his employment. This discipline, also known as time management, has more than one book devoted to it, and numerous courses are regularly held offering different techniques.

Organizers make their contribution to time planning. In general, speaking about this area of ​​software, it should be noted that they serve not only to draw up a daily routine, but also to store data. It is difficult for a person to keep in his head, or in an unorganized form, all the necessary information that should be at hand.

This review includes organizer programs of varying complexity. Naturally, in modern realities, it is not enough to require traditional functionality from this kind of software: the presence of a calendar, address book, note book. No less important aspects are mobility, the ability to synchronize with portable devices. In general, attention will be paid to the following aspects:

• Interface convenience: organizer - the kind of software where the interface plays one of the most important roles, especially in terms of the speed of access to desired functions. Hotkeys will also be given attention.
• Tasks and Calendar: creating tasks, to-do lists, categories, subtasks, calendar options when planning events (creating events).
• Reminders and notifications: Setting reminders for events (birthdays, dates, etc.), creating sticky notes, notification methods.
• Organization of contacts: Address book features, data import/export.
• Sharing: the ability to create projects, tools for teamwork.
• Mobility and synchronization: availability for mobile platforms, integration with online services.
• Safety: setting a password to start the program, database or individual sections of the organizer; data protection and encryption.
• Other tools: along the way, note editor, password manager and other tools that complement the functionality of the organizer will be mentioned.

LeaderTask

According to the statistics provided by the developers, LeaderTask is used by employees of well-known organizations - about 1500 companies. This fact makes us wonder to what extent LeaderTask is an organizer and how strong it is in project management. Again, project management is present among the declared functions, which is very curious.

In the organizer, you can create both tasks and subtasks, attach notes and subnotes to them. It should be noted that the tree-like structure of the list is very convenient - thanks to this, navigation in the list of tasks is not difficult. In the task properties, you can specify deadlines, assign it to a project, select a category / labels and assign an executor (from the LeaderTask contact list), attach a file. In addition, in the due dates settings, you can set the task repetition mode.

The note editor is not very functional - despite the fact that this tool is one of the most important in the organizer, the formatting panel should probably have been implemented differently.

Notifications are displayed when a status is changed or a task is created - in the form of a pop-up window with a sound effect. In the organizer settings you can change appearance, notification sound, specify the repeat interval. However, you cannot configure the notification method: say, SMS or email.

The LeaderTask address book is quite traditional in its design, if we compare it, for example, with Outlook. When adding a new contact, the fields are filled in: photo, personal information, home address, initials, place of work, and others. Communication methods are also indicated - phone, website, email and instant messenger. As additional information You can attach notes and files. Contacts can be grouped, assigned several labels at the same time.

Returning to the above. LeaderTask contains a useful addition - projects. Projects help to combine several tasks, and they can also be used to establish collaboration with colleagues. Almost all actions with project tasks are available to all participants, except that the customer can change the contractor, and the contractor can change the status. It is quite possible that not all users will find this tool appropriate in the organizer, but at least the collaboration in the organizer is a big plus.

It should be added to the above that LeaderTask synchronizes data with the server. First, in the organizer settings, you need to enter the user's credentials, as well as specify the refresh interval.

LeaderTask is available as apps for Android, iPad, iPhone. In addition to such integral functions as synchronization, work with tasks and contacts, search - in mobile applications There are nice additions: voice input, work with GPS and others.

The LeaderTask database can be password protected, there is no separate access restriction to sections. Data encryption, although it was mentioned by the developers, could not be found in the form of any settings. Speaking of cons, there is no hotkey configuration available. This is an omission, since creating new tasks, events, or at least adding contacts to the address book without keyboard "hotkeys" quickly gets boring. And one more negative point - the interface, which consists of three columns, is not too "agile". The View menu, unfortunately, does not save the situation.

C Organizer

The developers describe C-Organizer as a personal organizer, but the description claims to support sharing. network access. The program integrates with web services, has a convenient scheduler, notebook, password manager and other necessary tools.

The interface of C-Organizer is strikingly different from LeaderTask, attracting with its compactness and pleasant design. Among the impressive list of available localizations, there is Russian. Buttons on the toolbar, in the best traditions of desktop applications, are customizable, columns are hidden, freeing up workspace; it is possible to switch the menu to Ribbon (a ribbon in the style of Office 2007 and higher) In a word, for these conveniences, the user will have more than enough.

It is convenient to manage the organizer using the hotkeys assigned to the main C-Organizer commands. There are tooltips, but there is no separate section with parameters that can be changed, just as there are no global keyboard shortcuts.

When creating a new task, in the properties you can set the priority, repeatability, add a category, percentage of completion and enable a reminder. In the "Description" tab there is a note editor containing all the necessary formatting options. You can also attach a file to any task.

When creating a task, the user cannot specify the performer, despite the declared possibility joint work over the network. There are no subtasks and subnotes. However, to-dos can be combined into global lists and groups.

In the calendar, by analogy with tasks, you can create appointments. At the same time, both are at hand. Appointments that last all day are located at the top of the calendar. Events are intended for specifying holidays and dates - notifications are also configured for them.

Any entry can be placed on the Desktop (“Records - Open as a sticker”), an alert can be activated in conjunction with an action (for example, launching an application or rebooting).

Address book features are standard for the organizer, from distinctive features vCard support and template creation can be noted. This makes it easy to add contacts to your address book. All contacts can be combined into groups, for example, in order to send messages or email alerts.

In C-Organizer, unlike the previous program in the review, there are no obvious signs of a project system, however, several users can work with one database at the same time, and several users can edit the same record.

The organizer supports mobile devices, but, alas, the list includes only Pocket PC and Palm (synchronization of the calendar, tasks, contacts and notes). However, despite ignoring Android and iOS, the calendar and tasks are synchronized with Google Calendar and Google Tasks, respectively.

C-Organizer supports password protection, encryption. You can deny access (“Tools → Password protection…”) to any section of the organizer. By the way, the organizer is convenient to use as a password manager, with the ability to generate new ones.

AM Notebook

AM Notebook is a classic desktop organizer with four main tools: notes (Notes), tasks (Todo), calendar (Calendar) and address book (Contacts).

The AM Notebook interface is tabbed. It seems to be a small addition, but it becomes more comfortable to work. In the case of AM Notebook, the nuance is as follows: tabs are available only in notes and in the calendar, but in this case, independently of each other.

You can change the interface language in the settings, there is Russian localization, although with obvious flaws in translation. Hotkey hints are provided for the main commands; there is no separate menu section with their configuration.

Now more about creating notes. Obviously, this is one of the main features of AM Notebook, which can be called a notebook with additional organizer features. In addition to working with text, it is possible to create tables (Spreadsheets) with support for formulas / functions, as well as charts. The text editor allows you to add tables, images, check spelling (you can connect the Russian language by adding a dictionary in *.dic format from MS Office). The spreadsheet module allows you to work with a few formulas - but this is more than enough for simple calculations. Charts and graphs are available in the PRO version of the program.

Tasks (Todo) are created in Plans. In the properties, you can specify a group, priority, set the percentage of completion (the completion bar is displayed in the task list, which is very clear), set a reminder. Tasks are also combined into groups.

All reminders can be displayed in a single list - it is convenient to turn off unnecessary reminders without going into each section. There is an alarm clock.

The same tasks (Task) are created in the Calendar, but they have nothing to do with the “Plans” section (translation inaccuracies affect). If the user checks the "Every day" option (localization error, should be: "All day"), the task is moved to the top of the calendar. In general, the functionality of the calendar is very modest, but this drawback is partly offset by the presence of display modes - by day, week, month, etc.

The address book respects the same minimalism; there is no way to combine contacts into a group or, for example, add a photo. You can enter contact information, specify contact methods, add a note. However, the purpose of some fields is unclear - in the "Birthday" tab there are 5 columns for entering a name and the same number of dates.

Alas, despite strengths AM Notebook, there were noticeable shortcomings. Aspects such as security and data privacy are overlooked. For the safety of personal data, you cannot set a password or encrypt data. As a result, you can rely on the organizer, being sure that the data will not fall into the hands of an attacker.

AM Notebook supports mobile devices, synchronization is not provided. The only insurance against loss of information available in AM Notebook is backup data.

WinOrganizer

WinOrganizer is one of the most functional organizers designed for both personal and collective use. It includes a scheduler, a note and address book, a password manager.

The program window is divided into two columns; on the left, the contents of the organizer are displayed in the form of a hierarchy. WinOrganizer does not tie the user to a specific structure: any other data type can be nested into one data type, and nesting can be deeper than two levels.

In order to get acquainted with the list of cases, events on the agenda and other upcoming events, you can use the "Today" module. This is a convenient view by day, week, month, with the ability to print and select a template for the report.

Module "Today"

In the properties, when creating a task, an impressive number of options are presented, including advanced notification settings: reminder interval, sound settings, program behavior when the notification expires, and the launch of an action. Tasks can be sorted by criteria such as priority, status, performer.

Notifications are attached not only to events, but also to WinOrganizer data types, up to contacts and passwords.

The address book has a standard set of fields. It should be noted that the fields can be displayed in a single list. Columns in the address book are configured, which is convenient for displaying only the most necessary information about people. Contacts can only be synchronized with PocketPC.

The program includes a password manager. The set of features is standard, among them there are options “Hide password while typing” and a password generator. In WinOrganizer, by the way, you can restrict access to any document ("Document Properties - Password Protection").

As already mentioned, several users can work in the organizer at the same time, including co-editing notes and other entries. The notebook supports import / export to Word and WordPad (RTF), works with tables, images, there is a Russian spelling checker. Synchronization is carried out through the GSDataServer database server.

Diary from Enot

Ultimately simple program, in which you cannot create notes, there is no address book and most of the main components of the organizer, only appointments and reminders are available. Diary from Enot syncs with Google Calendar, so this lightweight organizer can be seen as a lightweight desktop version of the well-known service. However, you need to make a reservation that Google Calendar provides many more options than this organizer. You can't create multiple calendars here, set up access, publish a schedule on the Internet, not to mention the fact that the web interface provides several convenient calendar display modes. In Diary from Enot, the developers seem to have limited functionality on purpose.

The interface is intuitive, to add a meeting or a reminder, you need to click on the date and add information in the sidebar that appears, which can then be easily collapsed. Days that contain events in the list are marked in bold.

Thus, using the scheduler is useful only if you want to simplify the organization of events as much as possible: literally - open, add a reminder, minimize the window and do other things. If we talk about the merits, then this includes: a simple Russian-language interface, free. If we evaluate Diary as a full-fledged organizer, it will be a continuous series of missing features.

calendar scope

An organizer designed purely for planning events, holidays, anniversaries. Here is a calendar in several display options - by day, week, month and year. You can also change the gradation of the timeline.

There are three types of elements - event, recurring event and task. The list of events and tasks can be opened in a separate window (Event list / Tasks in the View menu). The event specifies the place, priority, start/end date, category - one or more. Next to the Priority column, you can set up a context marked with a specific color.

Reminders are available for all types of events, but you cannot set up a separate notification without any binding.

To synchronize with the calendar, the developers suggest using their own HandySync product. Thanks to this, it is possible to synchronize Calendarscope with Pocket PC, Apple iPhone, Android, RIM Blackberry and other devices. The only "but": HandySync is also a paid program.

pivot table

Collection of organizers, planners and others useful programs, allowing you to optimally organize your working time and not forget about an important business meeting. All programs for computers and mobile gadgets based on operating system Windows.

Task Coach is an easy-to-use organizer (task and event manager), with open source, which allows you to make your own changes to the code of the program itself.

Rainlendar Lite is a free calendar organizer with Outlook and iCal support that allows you to export and import your created calendars into these programs.

Sunbird Mozilla Sunbird is an open source cross-platform organizer. Using this free program, you can plan your own work schedule for a long time. This task scheduler is ideal for active people with a busy working day.

Makagiga is an easy to use cross platform organizer. In the program, you can make a to-do list for the day, view news, edit text.

Efficient To-Do List Free is a free organizer designed for convenient control tasks. It will help you create a list of things that you plan to do. All lists can be password protected so that no strangers know about your plans.