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Thinking Rock is a Java-based software application for collecting and processing your thoughts, following the GTD methodology.
Thinking Rock allows you to collect your thoughts and process them into actions, projects, information or future possibilities. Actions can be done by you, delegated to someone else or scheduled for a particular date. Projects can be organised with ordered actions and sub-projects. You can review all of your actions, projects and other information quickly and easily to see what you need to do or to choose what you want to do at a particular time.
Thinking Rock allows you to collect your thoughts and process them into actions, projects, information or future possibilities. Actions can be done by you, delegated to someone else or scheduled for a particular date. Projects can be organised with ordered actions and sub-projects. You can review all of your actions, projects and other information quickly and easily to see what you need to do or to choose what you want to do at a particular time.
What's New
Version 2.2.1:
- internationalisation of TR: English American and French versions available. Spanish, German and Dutch versions coming soon, pending review from translators. The reports are NOT translated yet;
- email retrieval into thoughts: a manual option was part of the members only modules. We have added automatic retrieval at start-up and at regular interval;
- layout improvement on Process Thoughts screen, Project panel and Action panel;
- improvement and bug fixes for the iCal functionality;
- bug fix on delegated email regarding non-English and special characters;
- default status setting when processing a thought;
- search filter: search for the text entered on the direct project description has been added;
- small change: option Save To renamed to Backup.
Version 2.2.1:
- internationalisation of TR: English American and French versions available. Spanish, German and Dutch versions coming soon, pending review from translators. The reports are NOT translated yet;
- email retrieval into thoughts: a manual option was part of the members only modules. We have added automatic retrieval at start-up and at regular interval;
- layout improvement on more...
Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later, Java 1.5 or later.
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later, Java 1.5 or later.
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| Downloads:8,589 |
| Version Downloads:1,528 |
| Type:Business : Personal Info Managers |
| License:Free |
| Date:20 Apr 2009 |
| Platform:PPC / Intel |
| Price:Free |
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Thinking Rock is a Java-based software application for collecting and processing your thoughts, following the GTD methodology.
Thinking Rock allows you to collect your thoughts and process them into actions, projects, information or future possibilities. Actions can be done by you, delegated to someone else or scheduled for a particular date. Projects can be organised with ordered actions and sub-projects. You can review all of your actions, projects and other information quickly and easily to see what you need to do or to choose what you want to do at a particular time.
Thinking Rock allows you to collect your thoughts and process them into actions, projects, information or future possibilities. Actions can be done by you, delegated to someone else or scheduled for a particular date. Projects can be organised with ordered actions and sub-projects. You can review all of your actions, projects and other information quickly and easily to see what you need to do or to choose what you want to do at a particular time.
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Kihoalu reviewed on 03 Apr 2011
Out of Sight, out of mind. GTD is about having a visual metaphor that puts your task list comfortably in front of your face, as well as a comprehensive database.
This isn't so much a GTD tool, as a nagging mother.
Well, OK. sloppy analogy: It feels restrictive. If I were an office manager, this might be useful.
If I spend this much time organizing all my stuff, but it loses visiblity - will I really accomplish all the tasks? I need a brainstorm tool that creates a readable matrix.
The price is great, however. None of its competitors has the feature set, price & ease of use combination that make me swoon.
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Macfoto reviewed on 10 Aug 2009
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Espiridion reviewed on 20 Apr 2009
During this time I tried Things and got a license for The Hit List. Both are very good task managers, although a bit over-priced IMO.
My choice for a GTD tool is still Thinking Rock.
Great support, truly a GTD-centered application, and continuously improving.
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Hugh Jarse reviewed on 10 Jan 2009
The developers have brought the application on well since I started using it and they encourage user feedback and actually listen to it!
It's not the prettiest app out there (blame the Java tool set not the developers) but if you're more worried about getting value from a tool than how pretty it is, this is the tool for you. It does exactly what it says and does it well. As for value for money, I think that speaks for itself.
Great Job Guys!!
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aljuk reviewed on 04 Nov 2008
If it's Dave Allen's system that you use, then this app is perfect, and your only serious option.
There are a few small java clunks, and it can occasionally seem a little slow, but in the scheme of things, that's irrelevant.
If only I'd discovered this sooner...
I use FileSync to keep the data files sync'd between my desktop and laptop, so I always have up-to-date GTD data wherever I am.
Wonderful.
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Espiridion reviewed on 21 Mar 2007
Out of all the applications I have tried, Thinking Rock is one of the few that follows David Allen's GTD methodology in detail.
The developer is very responsive, bugs have been fixed and requests have been incorporated into the application. Right now Thinking Rock is quite impressive for a version 1 software, especially given that it is available for free. I would encourage people who find the application useful to donate and show their support.
For comparison, here are some of the applications I have tried:
1. Kinkless GTD. Great and free, but requires OmniOutliner Pro. For me Thinking Rock has been easier to use on a daily basis. Perhaps OmniFocus will eventually be a great GTD program, but for now I prefer Thinking Rock.
2. Midnight Inbox. Looks beautiful, but it lacked a lot of functionality for my use.
3. iGTD. It's very rapidly evolving, but at the moment still lacks some GTD features (e.g., Waiting For, Delegated, Reports, etc.)
4. Actiontastic. Again, looks interesting but lacks functionality (e.g, Delegated, Waiting For, viewing multiple projects at once, etc.)
These 4 programs come to mind since they are recent, but I have used others and always return to Thinking Rock. My advice is to download them, use them, and compare them. Each person has different tastes and preferences. My choice is Thinking Rock since it allows me to follow the GTD methodology, enables me to print a variety of reports (e.g., by context, by person, by project, etc.), allows me not only to view but also to sort multiple items using different criteria (e.g., action, project, context, etc.), has a very useful pop-up help, works on Windows and Mac (this was particularly important since I had to move back and forth between a PC and my Mac for some projects), has a very detailed Help file, and is very easy to use. After a couple of times of using it I was getting things done with the help of the application, and I TRUSTED the application. This is essential for GTD, and I can't say the same thing about alternative programs.
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Gregsgraphics reviewed on 11 Mar 2007
winkalus rated on 05 Sep 2011