Merlin - Project Management
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Free | ProjectWizards GmbH | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
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Merlin iPhone is a companion product for the project management software Merlin 2.7 on OS X. With Merlin iPhone you can now work with your Merlin projects stored on your Macintosh computer or Merlin Server using your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch while you are online. In offline mode you can read all data. In order to update project data, you have to be connected with the Merlin Project or Merlin Server.
IMPORTANT:
Merlin iPhone requires Merlin 2.7 for OS X with the iPhone Sharing Module.
Reviews
Too slow & not intuitive
Man Till
This is a very good start for mobile Project Manager. But this app does not allow to alter the task dates by simply dragging the bars, and critical paths aren't shown. The gantt chart view is also slow. This app is just so far behind than its desktop version in terms of intuitiveness & ease of use. Anyway, support it and waiting for future updates. Hope it will turn out to be a great app in future!
Excellent addition
Andreas Pardeike
Merlin is a real lifesaver for us. Project management in 'Mac' style and the addition of an iPhone application just confirms this. Two thumbs up!!
Project Management has now definitely gone mobile
John Kranz
While I have worked with Merlin projects remotely with a mobile device while on the go, by using the Web Module to view projects in a browser, having this iPhone solution for quick mobile access along with an easy-to-follow user interface is a great addition to the product. The new UI footprint is superb and having a gantt display is a major thumbs-up. In fact, I am already finding myself quickly looking up project status with my iPhone rather than viewing Merlin on my Mac. Being able to view Merlin projects off-line also delivers great performance...I only need to connect to sync and update data, which doesn't take much time at all to do.
Good but frustrating start
MacIrish
We use Merlin for modifying MS Project files for our clients and then export back to MS Project - when we saw that the iPhone version was available, we jumped on it - frustrating part is that while none of our Merlin projects are password controlled, the iPhone version insists we enter password information. Needless to say the path forward from there is very short. Good start though, but the documentation could be a little more illuminating!
I'm loving this!
stephaniwise
I was able to connect and load my Merlin projects on my iPod touch without any problem, and I'm really impressed with the features for the initial release. I was expecting nothing more than a simple list view type app to be quite honest, so discovering the inspector view, working with elements, and especially the gantt chart view were all a pleasant surprise. I would definitely recommend this for anyone seeking a mobile app for project management.
Dissapointed- no dedicated IP, no work!
2injoy
I have been waiting for weeks to finally use merlin iphone. I was so excited to install...I have been using the desktop trial while deciding between two PM/GTD software programs. Alas! But now comes the hard part, getting it to work. The manual doesnt explain much if you dont have a dedicated IP your out of luck, the web instructions are even worse. It's been 2 days and only once did I get my project connected and that was via wifi on a local network. To give it a fair shot I thought it was just me and that I was doing something wrong. After countless emails to the support team & several forum posts, I find that with my basic airport network running DHCP, I cannot successfully access my computer if I am not on the same network with it. We don't have a firewall! What's the point of paying $60+ to access a network computer right next to me? I love the software and really want to use it. Maybe soon I will get full instructions or someone that can help... Shouldn't be this hard! Sadly disapponted.
Very good start
CaliUser
I've been using Merlin on my Mac for a little over a year, have owned an iphone for 2, I'm very happy to now have the ability to combine the two and work and access my projects while on the road, the wireless connectivity and work anywhere convenience is really what makes this app so great.
Free? Hardly.
robert smithies
"The iPhone sharing demo does not support projects with more than 40 activities. You need a iPhone sharing license to fully enable iPhone sharing. You can buy licenses in our online store." And how much does that license cost? US $65.
Great Companion App
delvon77
Would be outstanding if syncing were via MobileMe - take a look at how Omnifocus achieves this!!
Unusable
Voicewell
I wish I could rate it but I can't because the big project I'm using Merlin for has more than 40 activities. Don't make us pay 65 dollars more just to use this program on the iphone, that's not fair.
