Microsoft To Do
A polished free task manager, paid for with a Microsoft account rather than money
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Free tier / Free tool)
- License
- proprietary, free
- Hosting Model
- Hosted (their cloud)
- Platforms
- desktopmobilewebthey host it
- Installation
- Install the Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android app, or use the web app, and sign in with a Microsoft account
- Operational Setup
- Requires a Microsoft account
- Where Your Data Lives
- Tasks are stored as structured records on Microsoft's Exchange Online servers and surface in Outlook Tasks across synchronized clients
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Microsoft To Do does not combine tasks and calendar in Any.do’s broad cross-platform daily-planning flow or reproduce its family and smart-grocery features.
Replaces 3 paid apps
up to $14.99/mo ($180/yr) in subscriptions
Microsoft To Do FAQ
Common questions
Is Microsoft To Do free and open source?+
Microsoft To Do is a free tool that runs on hosted. A polished free task manager, paid for with a Microsoft account rather than money
What paid software does Microsoft To Do replace?+
Microsoft To Do serves as a free replacement for 3 paid SaaS applications: Any.do, Things 3, Todoist, saving up to $14.99/month ($180/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Microsoft To Do?+
Installation: Install the Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android app, or use the web app, and sign in with a Microsoft account. Setup notes: Requires a Microsoft account
What is the catch or trade-off with Microsoft To Do?+
Microsoft To Do does not combine tasks and calendar in Any.do’s broad cross-platform daily-planning flow or reproduce its family and smart-grocery features.