Any.do vs Microsoft To Do
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Any.do
To-do list and calendar app with separate family and team plans
Microsoft To Do
Free to-do list from Microsoft that syncs with Outlook tasks
Where they differ
- Any.do starts at $4.99 per month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly). Microsoft To Do is free.
- Only Any.do lists a browser extension.
- Any.do also covers templates, calendar, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.
At a glance
| Any.do | Microsoft To Do | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $4.99 per month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly) | Free |
| Free plan | Personal plan: tasks and lists, reminders, calendar, daily planner and sync across devices. Recurring tasks, color tags and location reminders are not included. | The whole app is free: lists, My Day, due dates, reminders, steps, notes, shared lists and up to 25MB of file attachments on a task. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the Teams plan | None listed |
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Any.do Inc. | Microsoft Corporation |
| Price read from | any.do | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Any.do
- Personal to-do lists kept in sync between phone, desktop and web
- Households that want shared projects and a shared grocery list
- People who want task reminders delivered in WhatsApp
- Small teams that want project boards next to personal tasks
Microsoft To Do
- People who already use Outlook or Microsoft 365
- Anyone who wants a to-do list with no paid tier
- Sharing simple lists with family or coworkers
Worth knowing
Any.do
- Recurring tasks, location reminders, color tags and WhatsApp reminders are Premium features.
- The Family plan is fixed at 4 members; a larger group has to move to the per-member Teams plan.
- The license agreement limits refund requests to within 48 hours of purchase.
- No Linux app is listed on the vendor's site.
Microsoft To Do
- Signing in requires a personal Microsoft account or a work or school account.
- Lists can be shared only between personal Microsoft accounts or between accounts in the same workplace or school.
- No Linux app is listed; the vendor names Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and the web.
Key features
Any.do
- Tasks, lists and reminders
- Personal to-do lists with reminders are free. Recurring tasks, location reminders and color tags are listed under Premium.
- Calendar and daily planner
- Calendar events and tasks are shown together, and a daily planner asks what you intend to get done today.
- WhatsApp tasks and reminders
- Tasks can be created and reminders received inside WhatsApp. WhatsApp reminders are a Premium feature.
- Family space
- The Family plan gives up to 4 members a shared space for family projects, task assignment and a grocery list that groups items by aisle.
- Team boards and views
- The Teams workspace has project boards with kanban, calendar, table and Gantt views, custom fields and time tracking.
- Automations and templates
- In the Teams workspace, automations can assign tasks, set due dates and update statuses, and more than 100 workflow templates are provided.
Microsoft To Do
- My Day
- A daily list that resets every night. Tasks left unfinished go back to the Tasks list and appear among the next day's suggestions.
- Lists, steps and notes
- Tasks sit in lists and can have due dates, reminders, notes, a breakdown into steps and up to 25MB of attached files.
- Shared lists
- A list is shared by sending an invitation link, and it stays in sync as members make changes. Access can later be limited to current members or switched off.
- Outlook and Planner
- Tasks are stored in Exchange Online, so they show up in both To Do and Outlook Tasks. Flagged email can be handled as tasks, and Planner tasks can be seen in To Do.
- Sync across devices
- Signing in with the same account on each device keeps lists in step; the vendor says the app updates every 5 seconds.
- Tasks API
- Microsoft points developers to the public Outlook Tasks REST API for reading and updating the tasks that To Do stores.
Plans
Any.do
Personal$0
Tasks and lists, reminders, calendar, daily planner and sync across devices for one person.
Premium$4.99
per month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly)
Everything in Personal, plus recurring tasks, WhatsApp reminders, AI-powered features, color tags and location reminders.
Teams$4.99
per member / month, billed annually ($7.99 billed monthly)
Everything in Premium, plus a collaborative workspace, unlimited project boards and members, 100+ workflow templates and admin permissions.
Family$8.33
per month for 4 members, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly)
Everything in Premium for up to 4 members, plus a shared family space, a shared grocery list and up to 4 shared projects.
Microsoft To Do
Free$0
Every feature of the app, signed in with a personal Microsoft account or a work or school account.
Ways to pay less
Any.do
- Annual discount
About 38% off Premium and Teams with yearly billing
Premium and Teams cost $4.99 a month billed annually against $7.99 billed monthly, about 38% less. Family drops from $9.99 to $8.33 a month, about 17% less.
- Education
Discounted Premium for students and educators
The pricing FAQ says students and educators can contact Any.do's Customer Success Team for a discounted Premium offer. The amount is not published.
- Nonprofit
Discounted Premium for people working at NGOs
The same FAQ extends the discounted Premium offer to people working for an NGO, on request through the Customer Success Team. The amount is not published.
Microsoft To Do
No public discounts listed.
