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Specs
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Solid project management
Pro Allows setting how much effort a task will take
You can set how long a task will take and how much effort will it ask of you on a scale of 1 to 3.
Pro Allows adding items via email
Pro Use start dates
A vital functionality in a GTD app.
Pro Beautiful interface
Clean, intuitive user interaction. The design is very thoughtful. Somehow it makes Things feel clunky, despite obvious similarities of all GTD platforms.
Pro Can email focus list
The app can send you the most important items for the day in an email.
Pro Allows to add postponed tasks
You can postpone a task. It helps not to clutter task lists up until you really need them.
Pro Beautiful interface
Clean, intuitive interface — both desktop and mobile. Lots of intelligent design thinking behind this. Somehow makes other GTD apps like Things feel clunky, despite similarities.
Pro Native support for Areas of Responsibility
Pro Never forget an important email
Stay on top of what's current with due date reminders. Focus on your work, Flow-e's got your cues covered!
Pro Visualize your calendar
Your daily schedule is visualized in a timeline. Setting up meetings and reminders without leaving your mailbox is a click away.
Pro Email + Task Management
Designed for managers, Flow-e takes you to Inbox zero and beyond by turning your Gmail or Outlook mailbox into a visual taskboard. Personal tasks and emails are now managed from your mailbox in a visual workflow, customized for your process.
Pro Track your delegated tasks
Delegate work to your team without leaving your inbox and without sacrificing accountability.
Cons
Con No way to add sub-projects
Con Does not integrate with other apps or services
Con No recur upon completion option
If you have a daily recurring task, it will recur every day regardless if it's been completed the prior day.
Con No attachments
Can't add any attachments to the tasks - no photos, no pdfs.
Con Limited features in the free version
Free version limited to 5 projects, 3 reference lists and 2 areas.
Con No desktop widget
Con No way to work with teams
This is a one-person solution, there is absolutely no ability to share projects with others.
Con No way to color-code projects
Con No bulk (copy/paste) feature
Con No Mobile Application
There is a lack of Mobile application. However, the Flow-e team says that it is coming in 2018!
