EssentialPIM 12.0

Astonsoft has released version 12 of EssentialPIM. This personal information manager makes it possible to keep track of appointments, manage an address book, and send and receive emails. The program can be used in various languages, including Dutch. EssentialPIM is available in a standard and a pro version. The first is free, but has fewer features. For example, it is not possible to synchronize with the cloud services of, for example, Microsoft, Google, Apple or Dropbox. A complete overview of the differences can be found on this page. Extensive release notes can be found on this page; the changelog for this release looks like this:

New in EssentialPIM 12.0

• New default contacts view featuring a list of contacts with initials or pictures for easier identification.
• Redesigned contact details window for a comprehensive overview.
• Enhanced email efficiency with quick actions (reply, flag, mark as favorite, move, delete) by simply hovering over a message in the redesigned message list. Available in the default layout: Vertical View (in Groups).
• Revamped email preview window with an emphasized subject and convenient action buttons.
• Updated Tag Explorer for streamlined tag management and assignment. **
• Quick add functionality extended to events, contacts, and passwords for faster data entry.
• Tasks: Ability to save individual list filtering settings and calculate parent task completion based on child tasks . **
• Transition to the Chromium engine for faster and more efficient rendering of HTML emails.
• Numerous performance optimizations under the hood.

** Only in EssentialPIM Pro