Electronic diary with reminders. Organizers for home and work pc

There is a theory that a person's memory is like a coat rack in a hallway. On one hook, you can "hang" one thing that you need to remember. And there are only ten hooks. And if you consider that last year's problems, such as a half-forgotten debt or plans to finally write a daily routine, hang on these "hooks", then at the most crucial moment the memory can "slip" from the overloaded hanger. Here we have collected several diaries for the computer- programs for keeping notes and reminders.

Of course, some may limit themselves to sticky notes on the desktop. In Windows 7 and Vista they are out of the box, on XP they are available as gadgets for third-party sidebars.
But what to do when the notes are already over a dozen, when you want to quickly find what you need, when you need to remind in the end!

The first program is designed to store notes. From links and phones to culinary recipes... Think of it as a programmatic analogue of a daily planner or notebook.

Cinta notes

Cinta notes- simple and convenient program to store your notes. The piece of text you need is enough just to select and click hotkey... The text will be automatically entered into the program storage. After that, he can hang tags - keywords, by which it will then be very easy to search. Search in Cinta Notes - as you type a word. Very convenient (agree, somewhat more convenient than a paper diary). In addition, you can customize automatic synchronization between different computers using DropBox.
The program can be carried with you on a USB flash drive and run on any computer without installation.

ToDoList

EssentialPIM

EssentialPIM is no longer just a diary. This is a full-fledged organizer with the ability to store contacts, events, notes, and plan cases.
Notes can be formatted at your discretion, insert pictures, tables, lists, etc.
Available quick search by text, as well as the organization of notes on the principle of a tree.
The calendar will allow you to set up events that the programs will remind you about in advance.
In addition, you can create a to-do list, and you can highlight the tasks with colors, prioritize, postpone, or mark as completed. There may be cases that repeat at a given interval (for example, every three days).
All in all, this is a real godsend for those looking for a free computer planner, a tool to organize their life.
We were very pleased with the examples of tasks with explanations that were entered immediately after the installation of the program. This makes EssentialPIM much easier to navigate. Well, the Russian interface is a definite plus.

It is much easier to keep a digital diary while sitting at the computer than to type notes on a miniature keyboard. mobile phone... In this sense, the Journey app is almost flawless: your notes are available on Android, macOS and Windows via the vault. Google drive... In this case, you can install the program, extension for Chrome, or use the web interface.

In Journey records, you can leave a geotag, weather report, postcard sticker, photo or video. It is noteworthy that the application automatically detects movement and offers to add activity, such as jogging or flying on an airplane. A very unusual opportunity that competitors simply do not have.

The paid version of Journey provides even more interesting functionality. So the user gets additional tools text formatting, night theme, sync with Google Fit. Moreover, you can use the dashboard, where it is scheduled by day from which devices you have viewed notes.

The application is made according to the canons of Material Design and is fully translated into Russian.

Penzu

This chronicle of your life. It contains many descriptions of comic situations, treacherous twists and turns of fate and Napoleonic plans for the future. Of course, for the time being, all this information should remain secret, neither close nor casual observers should know about it. How to hide your notes from prying eyes?

The authors of Penzu use 256-bit encryption for this. This option is available for a one-time fee. However, you can use the usual PIN blocking for the entire application as well as for individual diaries.

The Pro version will unlock the number of diaries, personal covers, tags and fonts, and will also allow you to add notes via letter to your personal Penzu inbox.

Day Journal

One and the same person can keep several diaries at the same time: personal, family, work. It is not easy to organize them using tags. Therefore, Day Journal suggests sorting events by folders. This is really handy if you don't feel like dumping memories in a chaotic closet.

Other benefits of the diary will be appreciated by students and people working in the field of mass communications. First, the Day Journal offers a good text editor... It has a character and word counter, text formatting and full screen mode... Secondly, you can attach a dictaphone recording up to two minutes long. True, media attachments are open only for paid subscribers... Thirdly, a dozen moods are provided for all occasions, as well as a badge of special importance.

Take a look at the Day Journal settings to choose a design, customize fonts, specify maximum size attachments or connect Dropbox. There are many options, incomprehensible ones can be clarified in the reference section.

Diaro

Lovers of paper diaries know how difficult it is to organize notes so that they can be found within a reasonable time frame when needed. As a rule, bookmarks and colored stickers are used. But they do not always help out, so you have to open the first page and flip through everything. The creators of Diaro know the problem and offer a solution.

So, the application has a powerful system for sorting records by categories, labels, date and place of creation. Additionally provided search bar which filters events by keywords... It works both for titles and content of notes, however, it is case sensitive.

The paid version of Diaro opens data synchronization with devices on iOS and Kindle Fire and also removes ads. Unfortunately, the diary's clean and very attractive interface is diluted with a banner. Surely this will not alienate users, especially if we mention high-quality localization and fine-tuning.

Effective time management - actual problem for any person, regardless of his employment. This discipline, also known as time management, is devoted to more than one book; numerous courses are regularly held that offer different methods.

Organizers contribute to the planning of time. Generally speaking about this area software, it should be noted that they serve not only for drawing up a daily routine, but also for storing data. It is difficult for a person to keep in his head, or in a disordered 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, an address book, a notebook. No less important aspects are mobility, the ability to synchronize with portable devices. In general, attention will be paid to the following aspects:

• Convenience of the interface: organizer is 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... Also, attention will be paid to hotkeys.
• Tasks and Calendar: creating tasks, to-do lists, categories, subtasks, calendar options when planning events (creating events).
• Reminders and notifications: Set up reminders for events (birthdays, dates, etc.), create sticky notes, notification methods.
• Organizing contacts: address book capabilities, data import / export.
• Shared access: the ability to create projects, tools for teamwork.
• Mobility and sync: accessibility for mobile platforms, integration with online services.
• Security: setting a password for launching a program, a database or individual sections of the organizer; data protection and encryption.
• Other tools: Note editor, password manager and other tools that complement the functionality of the organizer will be mentioned along the way.

LeaderTask

According to the statistics provided by the developers, LeaderTask is used by employees of well-known organizations - about 1,500 companies. This fact makes us wonder to what extent LeaderTask is an organizer and how strong it is in project management. Again, among the declared functions, project management is present, which is very curious.

In the organizer, you can create both tasks and subtasks, attach notes and sub-notes to them. It should be noted that the tree-like structure of the list is very convenient - thanks to this, navigation in the task list is not difficult. In task properties, you can specify deadlines, assign it to a project, select a category / shortcuts and assign an assignee (from the LeaderTask contact list), attach a file. In addition, in the due date settings, you can set the task recurrence 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 bar should probably have been implemented differently.

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

The LeaderTask address book is quite traditional in its structure, if we compare it, for example, with Outlook. When adding a new contact, the following fields are filled in: photo, personal information, home address, initials, place of work and others. The methods of communication are also indicated - phone, website, email and messenger. As additional information you can attach notes and files. Contacts are allowed to group, assign several tags at the same time.

Coming back to the above. A useful addition is found in LeaderTask - projects. Projects help you combine multiple tasks, and you can also use them to establish collaboration with colleagues. Almost all actions with project tasks are available to all participants, except that the customer can change the executor, and the executor can change the status. It is quite possible that not all users will find this toolkit appropriate in the organizer, but, at least, joint work in the organizer is a big plus.

It should be added to the above that LeaderTask synchronizes data with the server. Previously, in the settings of the organizer, you need to enter user credentials, as well as specify the update interval.

LeaderTask is available as programs for Android, iPad, iPhone. In addition to such inalienable functions as synchronization, work with tasks and contacts, search is 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 restriction on access to sections. Data encryption, although it was mentioned by the developers, could not be found in the form of any settings. Speaking of drawbacks - there is no hotkey configuration available. This is an oversight, because 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 help the situation.

C-Organizer

The developers describe C-Organizer as a personal organizer, however, the description states support for joint 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 by its compactness and pleasant design. Among the impressive list of available localizations, there is the Russian language. The buttons on the toolbar, in the best traditions of desktop applications, are customizable, the columns are hidden, freeing up working space; it is possible to switch the menu to Ribbon (ribbon in the style of Office 2007 and higher) In a word, for these convenience the user will be more than enough.

It is convenient to manage the organizer using hotkeys assigned to the main commands of C-Organizer. There are tooltips, but a separate section with parameters that can be changed was not found, as well as there are no global keyboard shortcuts.

When creating a new task, in the properties you can set the priority, recurrence, add a category, percentage of completion and enable a reminder. The "Description" tab contains 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 executor, despite the declared possibility working together over the network. There are no subtasks or sub-notes. However, to-do 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 used to indicate holidays and dates - notifications are also configured for them.

Any record 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 restarting).

The possibilities of the address book are standard for the organizer, from distinctive features vCard support and template creation can be noted. This makes it easier to add contacts to the 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 overview, there are no obvious signs of a design 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 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 ("Service → 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, Tasks (Todo), Calendar (Calendar) and Address Book (Contacts).

AM Notebook interface supports tabs. 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, albeit with obvious flaws in the translation. For the main commands, tips on hot keys are provided; 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 functions. In addition to working with text, it is possible to create tables (Spreadsheets) with support for formulas / functions, as well as diagrams. 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 tabular module allows you to work with a limited number of formulas - but this is more than enough for simple calculations. Diagrams and graphs are available in the PRO version of the program.

Tasks (Todo) are created in "Plans". In the properties, you can specify the group, priority, set the percentage of completion (the completion scale is displayed in the list of tasks, which is very clear), set up 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 are created in the Calendar, but they have nothing to do with the "Plans" section (due to translation inaccuracies). If the user checks the option "Every day" (localization error, you need: "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 partially compensated by the presence of display modes - by day, week, month, etc.

The address book adheres to the same minimalism, there is no way to combine contacts into a group or, for example, add a photo. You can enter information about the contact, specify the methods of communication, 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 some noticeable flaws. Aspects such as data security and privacy are overlooked. For the safety of personal, you cannot set a password, encrypt data. As a result, you can rely on the organizer, being sure that the data will not fall into the hands of an intruder.

AM Notebook supports mobile devices, synchronization is not provided. The only safeguard against information loss 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, notebook and address books, 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 bind the user to a specific structure: you can nest any other data type in one data type, and the nesting can be deeper than two levels.

You can use the Today module to view the to-do list, agenda items, and other upcoming events. 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: the interval of reminders, sound settings, the behavior of the program when the notification expires, and the launch of an action. Tasks can be sorted by criteria such as priority, status, and executor.

Notifications are assigned 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 jointly editing notes and other records. Notebook supports import / export in Word and WordPad (RTF), works with tables, images, there is a Russian spelling checker. Synchronization is carried out via the GSDataServer database server.

Diary from Enot

Utterly simple program, in which you cannot create notes, there is no address book and most of the main components of the organizer, there are only appointments and reminders. Diary from Enot syncs with Google Calendar, so this lightweight organizer can be thought of as a lightweight desktop version of the well-known service. However, it should be noted that Google Calendar provides many more options than this organizer. Here you cannot create multiple calendars, configure 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 appear 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 appeared sidebar, 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 advantages, then these include: a simple Russian-language interface, free. If we evaluate Diary as a full-fledged organizer, it will be a continuous series of missing functions.

Calendarscope

Organizer designed especially for planning events, holidays, memorable dates. 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 only three types of items - 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 contains the location, 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 some kind of 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

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

Today on the Internet, almost every person conducts some kind of activity, it can be both professional and entertaining. So much accumulates every day various information, a lot of passwords, addresses and other things that we need to write all this down somewhere. After all, when doing business in ordinary everyday life, not related 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 any 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, free and paid 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 for a part of a word. In fact, 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 keep events.

The organizer is quite easy to use, has flexible settings and rich functionality... Easily record birthdays, important appointments and events. The data is securely encrypted and can be password-protected when starting the program. except local version, there is also a network version of the Exiland Assistant organizer, designed for several users to work with a common, unified database.

There is 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 who will help in organizing and planning your entire business or personal life. The software is a comprehensive solution for both the planner and the notebook and address book. The organizer view has incorporated all the features of a paper diary, setting up notes, holidays, memorable dates, task lists, appointments, the function to save any links, and even contacts, all possible password combinations, and more. All this can be defended personal password, access will be limited and encrypted. There is a notification about the nearest dates - business, meetings, etc.

Excellent software, the price tag is around 750 rubles and has already found its users. But is everyone willing 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 execution.

(5 points out of 10, limited functionality)
(11 MB, version 1.3.18, Free).
This software is simple, and most importantly, demon paid application to describe the various tasks, categorized as completed. Each task and each action has the ability to add various attachments, for example, make detailed description, this or that task. 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 out of 10, biting price tag)
(15 MB, version 4.7 Lite, Paid).
... Can I go straight to the next review? Why not 400 and 500, where are these numbers? Well, okay, master master. Let's review this software as well.

(screen Lite version)

For its functional class, it competes with 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 appointments, 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 assignments.

(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 take 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 of electronic stickers on the desktop, 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, a little 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, since it is not .. It is a comprehensive personal data manager, has a well-thought-out interface and many different functions, according to the developer Astonsoft. Overall, this is a personal information manager, a powerful paid application with many features that will satisfy many. Features: a convenient diary, a functional task module, a simple and understandable section for notes, regular contacts, communication with mail. There is synchronization with Microsoft Outlook. For each task, you can specify the start and end of the execution, the degree of completion is calculated as a percentage, and the information block is highlighted in your chosen color. Nice 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.

A diary is an organizer program that was developed as an electronic organizer for a PC. Downloading a diary for a computer has become a rather simple action, it is quite simple and easy to install in the system, after which the program performs the first launch.

An electronic diary is a very popular, very convenient and good program - a diary with which it is very convenient to plan and manage your to-do list. This is a great assistant that will always remind the user on time about upcoming trips, meetings, holidays, interviews, etc.

Program description

The essence of the diary program is to help the user save time that he spends on scribbling things in a regular diary.

The electronic diary will help the user to rationally plan the to-do list for the day, for the week, for the month.

It will help to fix reminders for important upcoming tasks, divide them into classes and projects.

Features and benefits

Today the electronic diary is the most popular program with a large number of possibilities - this is the main advantage of the program - the diary. Another reason to download the planner for free on your computer is:

• easy-to-learn diary;
• works without internet;
• works from a flash drive.

1. Many planners have a task planner: Planning and organizing things is much easier with the task planner.
2. Calendar: A handy function to keep an important upcoming date.
3. The address book: storage of links and any data that is associated with them.
4. Reminders: using a reminder system, the user will not forget about upcoming important dates and events
5. Notes: the ability to rationally plan things and mark important events.
6. Email gateway: the ability to create tasks by sending e-mail from anywhere.
7. Personal information manager: Facilitate the work with various personal information.
8. Shortcuts: in the diary, the user can mark the goals "Urgent!", "Important!" using shortcuts.
9. Filtration: using a filter, the user can sort the goals he needs by categories, time, contacts, performers, customers, status.
10. Search: the ability for the user to quickly search for the necessary tasks, contact or note.

There are program options for such devices: Android, iPhone, iPad.

Diary download to computer