Microsoft Planner
Task and project planning app built into Microsoft 365
What is Microsoft Planner?
Microsoft Planner is the task and project planning app in Microsoft 365, used on the web, inside Microsoft Teams and on iOS and Android. Basic plans with grid, board, schedule and chart views come with Microsoft 365 subscriptions at no extra charge. Paid Planner Plan 1 and Planner and Project Plan 3 licenses add premium plans with Gantt timelines, sprints, dependencies, baselines and portfolios. Project for the web was retired in August 2025 and its plans now live in Planner.
Microsoft Planner is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $5.40 per user / month, paid yearly (Microsoft 365 Business Basic, no Teams). See every plan
Good for
- Organizations already paying for Microsoft 365
- Teams that plan and track work inside Microsoft Teams
- Project managers who want Gantt timelines, sprints and baselines on a Microsoft stack
Worth knowing
- Basic Planner is not sold on its own: it comes with Microsoft 365 business, enterprise, education and frontline subscriptions.
- Timeline (Gantt), sprints, dependencies and goals need Planner Plan 1; baselines, critical path and task history need Planner and Project Plan 3.
- Copilot and Planner Agent features need a separate Microsoft 365 Copilot license, listed at $30.00 per user / month, paid yearly.
- Microsoft lists a web app, a Teams app and iOS and Android apps. The only desktop software is the Project desktop app that comes with Plan 3.
Key features
- Grid, Board, Schedule and Charts views
- Basic plans, included with Microsoft 365, show tasks as a grid, a kanban board, a schedule or charts, with labels, checklists and file attachments on each task.
- My Day, My Tasks and My Plans
- Personal views gather the tasks assigned to you across plans, along with assignments from meeting notes, Microsoft Loop and flagged Outlook email.
- Timeline, sprints and dependencies
- Planner Plan 1 adds premium plans with a Timeline (Gantt) view, backlogs and sprints, task dependencies, milestones, project goals and a People view for workload.
- Portfolios, baselines and critical path
- Planner and Project Plan 3 adds portfolios across plans, baselines, critical path, task history and dependencies with lead and lag. Plan 1 users can view portfolios but not create them.
- Planner in Microsoft Teams
- Planner runs as an app inside Microsoft Teams, where a plan sits next to its files and chats. Teams is sold separately from Planner Plan 1 and Plan 3.
- Copilot and Planner Agent
- With a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, Copilot generates plans, task lists and status reports, and simple routine tasks can be assigned to Planner Agent to carry out.
Microsoft Planner pricing
- Starts at
- $5.40 per user / month, paid yearly (Microsoft 365 Business Basic, no Teams)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- One-month free trial of Planner Plan 1 or Planner and Project Plan 3; a credit card is required and it converts to a paid plan
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Business Basic (no Teams) | $5.40per user / month, paid yearly | Microsoft 365 suite plan that includes basic Planner: Grid, Board, Schedule and Charts views and basic templates. Microsoft Teams is not included. |
| Microsoft 365 Business Basic | $7.00per user / month, paid yearly | The same suite plan with Microsoft Teams, where Planner also runs as a Teams app. Business plans cover up to 300 users. |
| Planner Plan 1 | $10.00per user / month, paid yearly | Premium plans with Timeline (Gantt), Calendar and People views, backlogs and sprints, task dependencies, project goals, milestones and custom fields. |
| Planner and Project Plan 3 | $30.00per user / month, paid yearly | Everything in Plan 1 plus portfolios, baselines, critical path, task history, lead and lag dependencies and the Project desktop app. |
Read from microsoft.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Microsoft Planner before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- NonprofitBusiness Basic free for eligible nonprofits
Microsoft's nonprofit page lists Microsoft 365 Business Basic, which includes Planner, as a grant that is free for up to 300 users, with discounted staff pricing on Business Standard and Premium.
Stated on microsoft.com
How people rate the Microsoft Planner app
4.6
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
13,196 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
- Microsoft Teams
- Outlook
- Microsoft Loop
- Microsoft To Do
- Power Automate
- SharePoint
- Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Power BI
Microsoft Planner alternatives
- Microsoft Planner vs Asana
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- Microsoft Planner vs Trello
Free plan · from $5/mo
- Microsoft Planner vs monday.com
Free plan · from $9/mo
- Microsoft Planner vs ClickUp
Free plan · from $7/mo
- Microsoft Planner vs Smartsheet
Free trial · from $9/mo
Common questions
Is Microsoft Planner free?
No, Microsoft Planner is a paid product, but you can try it first. One-month free trial of Planner Plan 1 or Planner and Project Plan 3; a credit card is required and it converts to a paid plan.
How much does Microsoft Planner cost?
Microsoft Planner lists 4 plans. Microsoft 365 Business Basic (no Teams): $5.40 per user / month, paid yearly. Microsoft 365 Business Basic: $7.00 per user / month, paid yearly. Planner Plan 1: $10.00 per user / month, paid yearly. Planner and Project Plan 3: $30.00 per user / month, paid yearly. Prices were read from microsoft.com on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does Microsoft Planner work on?
Microsoft Planner is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Microsoft Planner offer any discounts?
Microsoft Planner publicly lists the following: Business Basic free for eligible nonprofits.
How is Microsoft Planner rated?
Microsoft Planner's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13,196 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Microsoft Planner have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Microsoft Planner is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Microsoft Planner have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Microsoft Planner is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Microsoft Planner open source?
Microsoft Planner is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Microsoft Planner have an API?
Yes. Microsoft Planner offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Microsoft Planner integrate with?
Microsoft Planner's listing names Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Microsoft Loop, Microsoft To Do, Power Automate, SharePoint, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Power BI. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Microsoft Planner?
Microsoft Planner is made by Microsoft Corporation.
What are the alternatives to Microsoft Planner?
The closest alternatives to Microsoft Planner in our directory are Asana, Trello, monday.com, ClickUp and Smartsheet. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Microsoft Planner.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.
- microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/planner/microsoft-planner-business-plans-and-pricing
- microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/planner/microsoft-planner
- microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/planner/project-plan-1
- microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/planner/project-plan-3
- microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/business/microsoft-365-plans-and-pricing
- microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/enterprise/microsoft-365-plans-and-pricing
- microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/enterprise/frontline-plans-and-pricing
- microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/business/nonprofit-plans-and-pricing
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/servicedescriptions/project-online-service-description/microsoft-planner-service-description
- support.microsoft.com/en-us/planner/frequently-asked-questions-about-microsoft-planner