Microsoft To Do vs Zenkit To Do
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
Zenkit To Do
Shared task lists with smart lists, part of the Zenkit suite
Where they differ
- Microsoft To Do is free. Zenkit To Do starts at $8 per seat / month, billed annually (Zenkit Plus), excluding VAT.
- Microsoft To Do has a free plan. Zenkit To Do does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Zenkit To Do lists a Linux app.
- Zenkit To Do also covers Markdown.
At a glance
| Microsoft To Do | Zenkit To Do | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free trial |
| Starts at | Free | $8 per seat / month, billed annually (Zenkit Plus), excluding VAT |
| Free plan | 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. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of all premium features |
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| Made by | Microsoft Corporation | Axonic GmbH |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | zenkit.com |
| Checked | Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 5, 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
Zenkit To Do
- Teams that already use other Zenkit products
- Moving lists over from Wunderlist, Microsoft To Do or Asana
- People who want desktop apps on Windows, macOS and Linux
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.
Zenkit To Do
- To Do is not priced on its own: its pricing link leads to the Zenkit suite plans, which are charged per seat and exclude VAT.
- No free plan appears on the pricing page. After the 14-day trial, an organization without a subscription may be limited to exporting its data.
- Plus is capped at 10 users, 50 lists and 20,000 items, and leaves out iCal integration, user roles and email to project.
- The US App Store listing shows a Zenkit To Do Plus in-app purchase at $3.99 and $35.99 with no period, and help articles still name a Free plan.
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.
Zenkit To Do
- Inbox and smart lists
- New tasks land in an Inbox and are sorted into lists and folders. Smart lists such as Today, This Week, Starred and Assigned to Me pull tasks together across lists.
- Due dates, reminders and repeaters
- Tasks take due dates and reminders, and repeaters create recurring tasks at intervals you choose, including on workdays only.
- Shared lists, assignments and comments
- Lists and folders can be shared with other people, tasks assigned to members, and comments with @mentions keep the discussion on the task.
- Subtasks, files and notes
- Tasks break down into subtasks and checklists, take file attachments including from Dropbox, Box or Google Drive, and have descriptions formatted with Markdown or HTML.
- Offline access across devices
- Lists and tasks stay available offline and sync between the web app and the apps for iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Shared data with the Zenkit suite
- To Do sits on the same data platform as other Zenkit products, so its tasks can also be opened in Zenkit's project tool with Kanban, Gantt and mind map views.
Plans
Microsoft To Do
Free$0
Every feature of the app, signed in with a personal Microsoft account or a work or school account.
Zenkit To Do
Plus$8
per seat / month, billed annually; $9 billed monthly
Zenkit suite plan shown on To Do's pricing link: up to 10 users, 50 lists, 20,000 items and 6 GB of files, with recurring tasks.
Team$12
per seat / month, billed annually; $14 billed monthly
Unlimited users, 200 lists, 100,000 items and 20 GB of files, plus iCal integration, user roles, email to project and priority support.
Business$21
per seat / month, billed annually; $25 billed monthly
All Team features with 1,000 lists, 150,000 items and 50 GB, plus API access, activity audit, SCIM provisioning and SAML single sign-on.
EnterpriseCustom
All Business features with unlimited quotas, dedicated success management, an enterprise API, tailored onboarding and a service-level agreement.
Ways to pay less
Microsoft To Do
No public discounts listed.
Zenkit To Do
- Annual discount
Save up to 16% with the annual plan
Annual billing lowers Plus from $9 to $8, Team from $14 to $12 and Business from $25 to $21 per seat a month. The pricing page puts the saving at up to 16%.
- Education
Dedicated pricing for educational institutions
The pricing page says Zenkit has dedicated pricing plans for educational institutions and asks them to get in touch for details.
- Nonprofit
Dedicated pricing for nonprofits
The pricing page says Zenkit has dedicated pricing plans for nonprofit organizations, available on request.
