Microsoft To Do

Pros

The ease of use, flexibility to use on multiple devices. Great that I can have it on my work phone, tablet, laptop and PC, all synced together with notifications on every device when needed.

Cons

the amount of tasks in my to do list, that isn't Microsoft's fault though!

Pros

I like that it integrates with outlook for reminders.

Cons

The reminder should be a bit more visible, it's a little small on the right hand corner.

Pros

After the latest update, it became much more easier to create tasks directly from the meeting. A prioritization works fairly fine especially if one can use various color tags and teams.

Cons

The visualization and collaboration components are just horrible. It is more or less fine for managing the personal tasks, but if you are a manager or just want to see an overview of some specific tasks and the timeline, then you will experience a lot of headaches and frustration.

Pros

The app is fast and I was surprised by how well it works regardless of the device OS. I often use it on my phone and laptop, plus my coworkers can all use it as well. I like using To Do tasks and reminders because I can quickly write it up and send a copy to coworkers. The block style organization feels very efficient to me. My screen is easy to look at and I know what to expect when I open the app. I usually tap "My Day" to see what I have planned for that particular day. I like the ability to add attachments and steps, plus grouping tasks in lists.
Ability to choose a custom theme doesn't hurt. Also, it's free! No charges at any time.

Cons

Natural language input is something that is lacking and noticeably so. There is no paid version with more features to upgrade to if you'd like. What you see is what's available..
As I mentioned before, I like the organization but I wanted to slightly adjust the filter/view and it turns out that is not an option. It would be helpful to isolate items approaching their due date or even past due.

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Pros

One thing I like is that Microsoft To-Do works closely with other Microsoft 365 apps including Outlook and Teams. For example, I used it to organize tasks for a group project, and the ability to create shared lists meant everyone could be on the same page. The “My Day” feature is also excellent for focusing on daily tasks.

Cons

No advanced features, such as time tracking and Gantt charts, which restricts use for complex projects. On the other hand, the task views could be customized only to a limited extent in comparison with other task managers.

Pros

Simple & straightforward activity tracker, that is integrated into all Microsoft applications

Cons

Junk email get flagged to review; this translates to junk mail getting flagged as relevant on your dashboard. Duplicates are created, creating a monstrosity unimportant information...rt. at your fingertips. :)

Pros

simple, easy to use, a hundred percent free, works well with all my other microsoft apps, integrates well with other software, and can access from my phone, desktop, or tablet which is a plus for me.

Cons

not ideal for larger projects, limited features, but offers everything you need to create a basic list.

Pros

What I like most is that its a FREE service that works good and has multiple functions. I can categorize my to do list for easy prioritzing and accomplishing.

Cons

I don't have any cons of this app. It more than serves my purposes.

Pros

Easy to use
Integrates with other microsoft products including Microsoft Planner and email
Works well on phone and computer.
'My Day' feature to plan current day is helpful

Cons

Fairly basic functionality and limited in some areas including adding due dates to subtasks

Pros

It makes easier the document sharing with coworkers.

Cons

I am not sure about its security policies regarding storing clinical information.

Pros

Simple to use and log tasks quickly. Good integration with Outlook, easy to see tasks in the Outlook sidebar.

Cons

Not too much control about task management. I tend to update the task list when I have a lot of tasks to manage at once, and when they get done they tend to pile up and once the list inevitably gets out of date, I stop looking at it as frequently.

Pros

The strong task organization capabilities of Microsoft To Do, including as lists, due dates, reminders, and tags, as well as its easy interaction with other Microsoft services, have earned it accolades from users. Sharing tasks and lists promotes teamwork, and the "My Day" function aids in keeping attention on daily priorities. It is an effective and multiplatform task management solution that allows for offline access, subtask support, customized themes, seamless integration with Microsoft 365, and availability across several platforms.

Cons

Microsoft To Do's drawbacks include its lack of sophisticated capabilities, limitations on customization, sporadic performance problems, irregular notifications, and a learning curve for novice users. Gantt charts and other project management tools are absent, and there is little integration with non-Microsoft services. It requires a Microsoft account and has been known to cause synchronization problems and offline functionality according to certain users. Furthermore, different platforms may not all have the same features available.

Pros

One of the best feature that I use daily is the fact that it syntonize seamless with Outlook making it easy to manage my emails and tasks from one place. Microsoft To Do is easy to use and is available on all platforms, smartphone and desktop PC witch make it very versatile and easy to use.

Cons

There is nothing to like less from my point of view, everything works for me as it should be.

Pros

I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t have this program/app in my life! I am sure I would be a lot less organized and more stressed out! I write my lists of tasks for the day every day for myself and then I also have wrote the to-dos for my kids! It’s great and so very helpful

Cons

The fact that I didn’t find this sooner than I did! Wish I had this in my life a lot sooner!

Pros

Microsoft To Do offers customization options such as setting themes, changing background images, and customizing task views.

Cons

It's important for users to evaluate their specific requirements and preferences when considering Microsoft To Do as a task management solution.

Pros

The app has a clean design and is excellent in terms of user-friendliness.

Cons

I think its time to introduce some AI-powered features to improve task management and organization.

Pros

Very easy to create to do list, priotise those lists and mark tasks as complete. You can also share the to do list with someone else and update together in real time.

Cons

There have been some updating issues when sharing a to do list with someone else where you can't see their changes for some time.

Pros

A list can be created and any no of tasks can be added to it and It syncs easily to all the connected devices seamlessly.I like the feature that Tasks can be set with a deadline and notifications are sent out as the deadline is approached.

Cons

Good product with just the right features nothing to dislike!

Pros

I wanted an simple and lightweight To Do app and found this one a few years ago, still using it today. The most important feature for me is that I can share the list with my colleagues and so everybody knows the tasks needed to be done and so having a good workflow. It has a nice user interface and is intuitive, even my not so techy colleagues has no problem using it.

Cons

No cons for Microsoft To Do, work as it should be.

Pros

Great resource syncs up with your microsoft suite and allows for ease of use

Cons

Overall great resource but would be great if there was a way to sync to salesforce.

Pros

I Love it, it syncs with Outlook Tasks, seamlessly integrates with Outlook Tasks, and makes it convenient if you use Outlook, helpful with managing simple tasks and creating working lists.
the most important - it is free

Cons

I would suggest to add the option for priority rating for each task and some detail information to subtasks.
Very basic compared to other task management tools.

Pros

Easy to keep my to-do list up to date, accurate, and categorized by topic or person.

Cons

Having custom fields would be nice -- frankly, they may be there, but my needs are basic and this works.

Pros

Integration with outlook, ease of use, reminders based on emails

Cons

Could have a more centralized area or daily email remainders or a spot on outlook to access

Pros

Simple user interface, so no training is required, I can actually upload files per task, also, the product is free.

Cons

Unable to prioritize task, you can only "star" priority tasks. Also, no option available for reports, but that is ok as it is a simple and effective task management tool.

Pros

It is a simple to use and intuitive task keeping app. One of my favorite features is that it works across my other Microsoft apps such as Outlook and Loop.

Cons

I wish it had the ability to create more detailed Projects in there to work across the team. We are leveraging this via Loop but it would be nice if it was native to the application.

Pros

This is one of Microsoft's most underappreciated apps. I use it to drive my priorities every day and week. It has great features for recurring tasks, due dates, reminders, integrations, sharing with teammates, steps, notes, separate buckets - it is great!

Cons

Since there are so many ways it can be used, it has taken me a while to figure out how to most efficiently use it for my purpose. Users need to invest the time to get used to it and try different methods until they find what works best for them.

Pros

The best thing about Microsoft To Do is how well-balanced its robust task management tools are with its ease of use. Although it is simple to use, its robustness allows it to cover a wide range of organizational demands, from basic to-do lists to more intricate project management chores.

Cons

The thing I disliked the most about Microsoft To Do at first was how poorly it integrated with other Microsoft services and platforms, which occasionally made it difficult to work seamlessly between different apps. But with updates and improvements over time, this has become better.

Pros

The best part of Microsoft To Do for our organization is the ease with which it integrates into our other Office applications. It fits in perfectly with the software we are already using on a daily basis.

Cons

There is nothing game-changing about Microsoft To Do. It’s not software that we cannot live without, nor are we convinced that there are not other options with more functions. However, we did not implement it with those hopes in mind. For what we need it to do—help us keep employees and groups on task and making progress towards short and long term goals—it is great.

Pros

The simplicity is great, its easy to create and manage tasks and the integration is outlook is super helpful

Cons

It feels too basic for larger task management needs, lacks advanced features like tagging or detailed progress tracking

Pros

We use Microsoft To Do as it allows us to immediately assign tasks to people on or off our team. It tracks the progress so we do not have to constantly ask where we are on those tasks. It also allows us to prioritize tasks

Cons

We have not found any defects with Microsoft To Do.

Pros

Like the integration with Outlook and native apps on Mac and iOS.

Cons

Organizing tasks into separate project is difficult and not obvious how to move a task from one project to another. Not a problem if you manage everything in one global "To Do" list, but a pain if you want to organize them manually.

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Pros

Microsoft To Do stands out for its simplicity and seamless integration with other Microsoft services. The intuitive interface makes it easy to create, organize, and prioritize tasks. Additionally, the ability to sync across devices ensures that your to-do lists are always up-to-date, whether you’re on your phone, tablet, or computer.

Cons

Microsoft To Do’s feature set to be somewhat limited compared to other task management apps. Additionally, the lack of advanced customization options and occasional sync issues can be frustrating.

Pros

I love that when the program is opened it generates reminder notifications of the pending tasks that need to be completed, I think it is a very good assistant for all software developers.
It also keeps a productivity count and this means that at the end of the day we can see how far we have progressed in our work and at what point we can say that we are already in a safe rest zone to be able to jump to the next project.

Cons

There have been occasional deadline reminders and the program arbitrarily changed the deadline for another similar task that we were generating. It is a technical error that was solved by contacting support, but I am grateful that there was such a willingness to solve this.

Pros

Can have reminders and steps to do with each task, thanks to this tool I can have more efficiency and progress

Cons

At the moment, everything is working good, I don't have cons of it

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Pros

I like that it reminds me to do things, I definitely need that sometimes. Same with having all my tasks in one spot.
I signed up fast with my Microsoft account and I can integrate with other Microsoft apps. I can flag emails (that are sent to my Microsoft account only) and they will show up in the app. From there I can make a task or list if needed. If you're working with a team, it will also show you what tasks are assigned to you specifically.
Repeating tasks are especially helpful for me, and they're easy to set up.

Cons

The layout of the home screen is kind of awkward. In the margin there's an option for "tasks" but also various different categories of tasks like "planned". They're all planned technically so I don't quite understand that one, but the point is at first I missed things because of the categories.

Pros

I love that I am able to compile shared To Do Lists with my team and get notifications when items are completed!

Cons

I do wish that I was able to send a read-only version of list to people who do not have the app downloaded.

Pros

It has taken the place of my written daily planner. It's more convenient and automatically schedules my tasks for business, personal and other M365 Apps. It's easy to use.

Cons

It's somewhat simplistic for people who have many tasks and management duties and assignments.

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Pros

What I liked most about Microsoft To Do is its seamless integration with Microsoft 365, making it easy to sync tasks across devices and collaborate with teams efficiently.

Cons

What I liked least about Microsoft To Do is its limited advanced features for project management, which can make it less suitable for complex task tracking and reporting.

Pros

Exactly what I need in an organizational to do app for keeping my business and personal goals easily accessible so that I'm able to achieve them.

Cons

There aren't too many flaws that I could pick out with Microsoft To Do, but if I had to pick one, I would suggest allowing for changing the notification frequency.

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Pros

Its most fascinating feature of Microsoft To Do is its cross-platform availability and user-friendly interface. Since I have an iOS mobile phone and a Windows laptop, it makes it easy to add and refer to my notes in my to-do list.

Cons

The thing that disheartens me, is that it is only available while I am online. That is, if in any case, I get disconnected to internet, it stops responding.

Pros

The feature where i can set up a reminder before the task and the ability to customize the time when it will pop out.

Cons

Cannot complain on anything as of now, aside from not having a notification tone.

Pros

Microsoft To Do allows you to type tasks from WhatsApp, which is great if you want to input information quickly. It is also backed by Microsoft and has excellent integration with their other productivity products like Teams, Outlook or Planner.
Another key advantage is that Microsoft To Do is free for all Microsoft accounts, not only Microsoft 365 users.

Cons

Maybe the main con is that it is too lightweight for serious project tracking, but then again, Microsoft has Planner and Microsoft Project for more robust needs.

Pros

I am in love with the seemless integration and ease of setting up the whole application.

Cons

I wish there were more automatic options.

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Reasons for Switching to Microsoft To Do

Pros

Efficient daily organizatioin using different categories and still having the overview over your work day using the due dates and "My day".

Cons

Integration with Microsoft Planner can still be enhanced. In my team we use planner for tasks everyone should be aware of that the others are working on, but still of course there are tasks that everyone wants to keep for himself. In To Do there is a category called "Assigned to me" but there is no option to put them in separate categories or to reorder them.

Pros

What I like about Microsoft to do is how easy it is to use. It's got a few really nice features such as being able to group your task lists, changing the background of your lists, sync with your OneDrive account, etc. it's also a really good app to use as a mobile daily planner.

Cons

What I didn't like is that it can be confusing upon initial first time use. You really have to take your time to explore the app. Once you get to know how to use it, however, it becomes easier to use.

Pros

Simple interface and ability to share lists and assign tasks is important

Cons

Mobile app reloading is unreliable - I often have to close and reopen the app 2-3 times before tasks are displaying correctly. Tasks that have been completed months prior will randomly reappear and show as incomplete, but only on mobile. Sharing with other users is equally glitchy.

Pros

seamless integration with outlook, team and other office 365 apps
you can use this app on all devices including windows, IOS and Android
user friendly, its easy to use, clean design, due dates, reminders, encourages focus as you can pick task to complete each day

Cons

lacks advanced tools like robust tools like Asana or trello
it depends on my microsoft account
no real collaboration on tasks
not easily accessible without internet, no offline mode.

Pros

Microsoft To Do organizes my personal tasks inside a minimalistic UI that is simple. I love how simple it is to make lists, schedule due dates, and reminders. Outlook integration and the fact that is a Microsoft product to connect with my other apps.

Cons

It does not offer the advanced features and flexibility of other to-do list apps, so that may dissuade some users from using it.

Pros

To Do keeps me on track. I don't forget to do my weekly task and can add extra task anytime for reminders.

Cons

I love everything about To Do. I would not change anything.

Pros

I like the ability to assign due dates on my phone and they show up on the today feature. I also like the ability to assign tasks to my day.

Cons

For the phone app, I wish it were easier to sort through tasks and provide more detail. I also wish it were easier to assign due dates farther in advance than scrolling through the months.