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Mobile App

Microsoft To Do

A free to-do list with a daily My Day planner that syncs with Outlook.

Visit Microsoft To Do4.4

  • Rating

    4.4 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Windows, macOS, iOS

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What is Microsoft To Do?

Microsoft To Do is a free task app for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and the web. The My Day list helps you plan each day, and anything you do not finish is suggested again tomorrow. Tasks sync with Outlook, and flagged emails can appear as tasks automatically.

Pros: what Microsoft To Do does well

  • Completely free on every major platform
  • My Day keeps each day's plan short and focused
  • Flagged Outlook emails become tasks automatically

Cons: where it falls short

  • Fewer filters and labels than Todoist
  • Works best inside the Microsoft ecosystem

Who Microsoft To Do is for

Outlook and Microsoft 365 users who want a free, simple task list.

Who can skip it

Power users who rely on complex filters and labels.

Compare Microsoft To Do

See how Microsoft To Do stacks up, side by side, plus the lists it made.

Microsoft To Do alternatives

Not sold on Microsoft To Do? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Task Management resources

Planify

Focus: linux app, todoist sync and open source. Shares to-do list with Microsoft To Do. A desktop app, not a mobile app. Adds Linux and Offline. Rated 4.6 (Microsoft To Do: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreeLinux, Offline
4.6Visit

Tasks.org

Focus: reminders, caldav and open source. Shares to-do list with Microsoft To Do. An Android app, not a mobile app. Rated 4.6 (Microsoft To Do: 4.4).

Android AppFreeAndroid
4.6Visit

Remember The Milk

Focus: smart lists, task manager and reminders. Shares to-do list with Microsoft To Do. A web app, not a mobile app. Freemium (Microsoft To Do: Free). Adds Linux. Same 4.4 rating.

Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.4Visit

TodoistFeatured, verified

Focus: gtd, todo and capture. Also in Task Management and Personal Productivity, like Microsoft To Do. Freemium (Microsoft To Do: Free). Rated 4.6 (Microsoft To Do: 4.4).

Mobile AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.6Visit

Things 3Editor's pick, verified

Focus: gtd, apple and minimal. Also in Task Management and Personal Productivity, like Microsoft To Do. A Mac app, not a mobile app. Paid but Affordable (Microsoft To Do: Free). Rated 4.8 (Microsoft To Do: 4.4).

Mac AppPaid but AffordablemacOS, iOS
4.8Visit

Grocy

Focus: groceries, household and meal planning. Also in Organization and Personal Productivity, like Microsoft To Do. A web app, not a mobile app. Rated 4.5 (Microsoft To Do: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.5Visit

Free alternatives to Microsoft To Do

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Taskwarrior

Focus: task manager, command line and gtd. Shares to-do list with Microsoft To Do. A desktop app, not a mobile app. Adds Linux. Rated 4.6 (Microsoft To Do: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.6Visit

tududi

Focus: gtd, recurring tasks and self-hosted. Shares to-do list with Microsoft To Do. A web app, not a mobile app. Rated 4.6 (Microsoft To Do: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit

Ente Auth

Focus: 2fa, authenticator and security. Also in Personal Productivity and Organization, like Microsoft To Do. Adds Linux. Rated 4.7 (Microsoft To Do: 4.4).

Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit

Organic Maps

Focus: offline maps, navigation and hiking. Also in Personal Productivity and Organization, like Microsoft To Do. Adds Linux. Rated 4.7 (Microsoft To Do: 4.4).

Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit

Tricount

Focus: bill splitting, shared expenses and group travel. Also in Organization and Personal Productivity, like Microsoft To Do. Rated 4.6 (Microsoft To Do: 4.4).

Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.6Visit

Super Productivity

Focus: time tracking, timeboxing and open source. Shares to-do list and todoist alternative with Microsoft To Do. A desktop app, not a mobile app. Adds Linux. Rated 4.5 (Microsoft To Do: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreeLinux, macOS
4.5Visit
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