Microsoft To Do alternatives · To-Do Lists
Alternatives to Microsoft To Do with a one-time purchase
The Microsoft To Do listing shows no one-time purchase. 35 of the 123 other to-do list apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Microsoft To Do is free to use. 24 of them are free or have a free plan.
35 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Microsoft To Do
- Free trial · from $9.99 one-time
Things 3
Personal task manager for Apple devices, sold as a one-time purchase
- Things 3 starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad $19.99 and Mac $49.99 are sold separately. Microsoft To Do is free.
- Microsoft To Do has a free plan. Things 3 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists Windows and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $20.00 one-time
Do!
Simple to-do list with themes, sounds and a double-tap check-off
- Do! starts at $20.00 one-time to remove ads (US App Store). Microsoft To Do is free.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Do! can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $4.99 one-time
LifeUp
Gamified to-do list and habit tracker for Android
- LifeUp starts at $4.99 one-time purchase on Google Play. Microsoft To Do is free.
- Microsoft To Do has a free plan. LifeUp does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists Windows, macOS and iOS apps.
- Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Finale To Do
Task manager and habit tracker for iPhone, iPad and Mac
- Finale To Do starts at $3.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. Microsoft To Do is free.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists Windows and Android apps.
- Finale To Do can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $74.99 one-time
OmniFocus
Project-based task manager for Apple devices, with a web companion
- OmniFocus starts at $74.99 one-time for a v4 Standard license, or $99.99 per year by subscription. Microsoft To Do is free.
- Microsoft To Do has a free plan. OmniFocus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists Windows and Android apps.
- OmniFocus is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $9.99 one-time
2Do
Task manager for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android with no subscription
- 2Do starts at $9.99 one-time for iPhone; iPad is $19.99 and Mac $49.99, sold separately. Microsoft To Do is free.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists a Windows app.
- 2Do can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- From $7.99 one-time
Due
Reminder app for Apple devices that nags until a task is done
- Due starts at $7.99 one-time for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch; Mac is $14.99, sold separately. Microsoft To Do is free.
- Microsoft To Do has a free plan. Due does not.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists Windows and Android apps.
- Free trial · from $19.99 one-time
GoodTask
Task manager built on top of Apple Reminders and Calendar
- GoodTask starts at $19.99 one-time for iPhone and iPad; the Mac app is $39.99, sold separately. Microsoft To Do is free.
- Microsoft To Do has a free plan. GoodTask does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists Windows and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $39.99 one-time
Everdo
Offline-first GTD task manager sold as a one-time purchase
- Everdo starts at $39.99 one-time for Pro on iOS only, or $99.99 one-time for all platforms. Microsoft To Do is free.
- Only Everdo lists a Linux app.
- Only Everdo lists a browser extension.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists a web app.
- Free trial · from $24.99 one-time
TaskPaper
Plain-text to-do lists with an outliner, for Mac
- TaskPaper starts at $24.99 one-time purchase. Microsoft To Do is free.
- Microsoft To Do has a free plan. TaskPaper does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $29/yr
Chaos Control
GTD-style goal and task organizer with an AI assistant
- Chaos Control starts at $29 per year for Premium, or $6.99 billed monthly. Microsoft To Do is free.
- Chaos Control can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Chaos Control also covers time tracking and habit tracking.
- Free plan · from $0.99/mo
WaterDo
Gamified to-do list where tasks become water balls to pop
- WaterDo starts at $0.99 per month, $9.99 per year or $14.99 lifetime (US App Store). Microsoft To Do is free.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists Windows and macOS apps.
- WaterDo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
23 more that can be bought with a one-time purchase
- HamsterBase Tasks
- Brisqi
- Focus Matrix
- Tasks
- Task Flow
- Doneit
- Kan Do
- NoteCircle
- Tappsk
- To Do List - Reminders & Tasks
- Aida Reminder
- COL Reminder
- Memento
- Recurrence
- CheckYourList
- Daily Checklist
- My Tasks
- Yata
- Taska
- Priorities
- Orderly
- Reminders: Todo List & Notes
- Reminder Notifications
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Microsoft To Do that you buy once?
Yes. Things 3, Do!, LifeUp, Finale To Do, OmniFocus, 2Do, Due, GoodTask and 27 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Microsoft To Do once instead of subscribing?
The Microsoft To Do listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these to-do list apps are free?
Do!, Finale To Do, 2Do, Everdo, Chaos Control, WaterDo, HamsterBase Tasks, Brisqi and 16 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Microsoft To Do: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.