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Microsoft To Do vs Tasks: To Do List & Reminders

Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.

Microsoft To Do

Free to-do list from Microsoft that syncs with Outlook tasks

Free
Full detailsto-do.office.com

Tasks: To Do List & Reminders

Ad-free to-do list and reminder app with color-coded lists

Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Full detailsmytasksapp.com

Where they differ

  • Microsoft To Do is free. Tasks: To Do List & Reminders starts at $1.99 per month (the US App Store also lists the monthly plan at $2.49).
  • Only Microsoft To Do lists Windows and macOS apps.
  • Tasks: To Do List & Reminders also covers calendar.
In commonFree planWebiOSAndroidTasks

At a glance

Microsoft To DoTasks: To Do List & Reminders
PricingFreeFree plan
Starts atFree$1.99 per month (the US App Store also lists the monthly plan at $2.49)
Free planThe 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 with no ads: lists, sublists, tasks, subtasks, reminders and alarms, widgets and a dark theme, limited to 3 tags. Sync, cloud backup, shared lists and the web app need Premium.
Free trialNone listedNone listed
Web
macOS
Windows
iOS
Android
Made byMicrosoft CorporationPocket Brilliance Limited
Price read fromapps.apple.comapps.apple.com
CheckedOct 4, 2026Oct 9, 2026

Who each one suits

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

Tasks: To Do List & Reminders

  • People who want a simple to-do list on Android with no ads
  • Users who organize with color-coded lists and sublists
  • Households sharing a shopping list between Premium accounts

Worth knowing

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.

Tasks: To Do List & Reminders

  • Device sync, automatic cloud backup, shared lists and the web app all require Premium.
  • The free version is limited to 3 tags, and restoring a manual backup needs a donation or a Premium subscription.
  • The vendor's site gives no prices: the US App Store lists two prices each for the monthly and yearly plans, and Google Play shows $0.99 to $69.99 per item.
  • The iPhone and iPad app was announced in July 2026, requires iOS 26 or later, and its version numbers are still below 1.0.

Key features

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.

Tasks: To Do List & Reminders

Lists, sublists and subtasks
Lists are color-coded, reordered by drag and drop and can be divided into sublists. Tasks take subtasks, notes, priorities and flags.
Reminders and alarms
Tasks can have one-time or recurring notifications and alarms, and a task can be marked done or snoozed from the notification without opening the app.
Filtered lists, tags and calendar view
A filtered list gathers every task with a chosen tag, and a calendar view shows tasks by date. The free version allows 3 tags; Premium removes the limit.
Home screen widget
A widget mirrors the app on the home screen, so the day's tasks can be seen and a list opened with a tap.
Sync, backup and web app
Premium adds device-to-device sync, automatic cloud backup and a web app that runs in any browser. A manual backup to a local file is available in Settings.
Shared lists
A Premium user can create a shared list and invite others with a link. The list admin can lock the list against new members or remove a person.

Plans

Microsoft To Do

  • Free$0

    Every feature of the app, signed in with a personal Microsoft account or a work or school account.

Tasks: To Do List & Reminders

  • Free$0

    Lists, sublists, tasks and subtasks, reminders and alarms, home screen widgets and a dark theme, with no ads. Limited to 3 tags.

  • Monthly subscription$1.99 to $2.49

    per month; the US App Store lists two prices

    Premium: no caps on lists, tasks or tags, device-to-device sync, automatic cloud backup, shared lists and the web app.

  • Yearly subscription$19.99 to $24.99

    per year; the US App Store lists two prices

    The same Premium features billed once a year.

  • Lifetime upgrade$69.99

    one-time purchase

    The Premium features unlocked with a single payment instead of a subscription.

Ways to pay less

Microsoft To Do

No public discounts listed.

Tasks: To Do List & Reminders

  • Lifetime license

    Lifetime upgrade for $69.99

    The US App Store lists a one-time Lifetime upgrade at $69.99 as an alternative to the monthly and yearly Premium subscriptions.

  • Annual discount

    Yearly plan costs less than twelve months

    Yearly subscriptions are listed at $19.99 and $24.99 on the US App Store, against $23.88 and $29.88 for twelve months at the two monthly prices.

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