ActiveInbox vs Nirvana
ActiveInbox
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Nirvana
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| Figure | ActiveInbox | Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.45/mo | $3/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Task Management Software | 8.4 (#20) | 8.9 (#8) |
| Company history | The maker says ActiveInbox began in 2006 as a tool Andy Mitchell built to manage Gmail customer support. | The company says founder Elbert began building Nirvana after discovering Getting Things Done in 2008, and the web app launched in 2009. |
| Founded | 2006 | 2008 |
| Product | ActiveInbox turns Gmail into a task manager so users can track important emails as tasks. | Nirvana is a to-do list app inspired by Getting Things Done®. |
| Security | The security page says ActiveInbox uses HTTPS and OAuth, and does not store Gmail email data, calendar data, or OAuth tokens on its servers. | Nirvana says its service is served over HTTPS and hosted on Google Cloud Platform; website Pro payment information is transmitted over TLS, and card details are not stored on Nirvana-controlled servers. |
| Support | The maker says every customer gets personal support by email. | The Pro plan includes priority support. |
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In their own words
ActiveInbox
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Nirvana
Nirvana is a to-do list app inspired by Getting Things Done®, available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Users can schedule tasks to appear when they are ready to act, set due dates for to-dos and projects, and organize work with tags, contacts, and areas. Filters can narrow tasks by tag, area, contact, energy, time needed, and other criteria. Notes support checklists, and search covers words in both to-dos and notes. Email forwarding can turn a message into a to-do, while users can choose days to receive their Focus list by email. Tasks stay up to date across devices, and the app supports reminders, subtasks, and recurring to-dos. Calendar sync is not supported. The free plan includes up to five projects and two areas; Pro costs $3 a month, billed annually at $36/year, and includes unlimited projects and areas, recurring to-dos, and priority support. The MCP server is available on every account, though free users cannot update existing tasks through it.