The best Microsoft To Do alternatives in 2026

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   Kalend

   A free planner: to-dos, calendar, habits and a voice journal 9.6 +1.2 vs Microsoft To Do
   • More private +2.4
   • More features +1.2
   • Faster +1.2
   • Better design +1.0

   Best for: People who want tasks, a calendar, habits and a journal in one private, free app

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   Todoist

   Clean, cross-platform to-do list with natural language input 9.0 +0.6 vs Microsoft To Do
   • Worse value -1.1
   • Faster +1.0
   • More features +0.9
   • More private +0.8

   Best for: People and small teams who want a fast, reliable task list on every device

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   Jotter

   Sticky notes, checklists, handwriting and voice notes in one app 9.1 +0.7 vs Microsoft To Do
   • More private +2.1
   • Better design +0.9
   • More features +0.5
   • Faster +0.4

   Best for: iPhone and iPad users who want a quick, private notepad with handwriting

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   TickTick

   Tasks, calendar, habits and focus timer in one app 8.4 0.0 vs Microsoft To Do
   • Worse value -1.0
   • More features +0.8
   • Less private -0.5
   • Weaker design -0.4

   Best for: Students and planners who want tasks, a calendar, habits and focus in one app

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5. 5

   Fantastical

   The calendar that understands what you type 8.9 +0.4 vs Microsoft To Do
   • Worse value -2.0
   • More features +1.1
   • More private +1.0
   • Better design +0.7

   Best for: Busy Apple users juggling work and personal calendars

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   Things 3

   Beautifully designed task manager for Mac and iPhone 8.9 +0.4 vs Microsoft To Do
   • More private +1.6
   • Worse value -1.4
   • Better design +1.1
   • Faster +1.1

   Best for: Apple users who want a calm, personal task manager without a subscription

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7. 7

   Structured

   Plan your day on a visual timeline you can drag around 8.4 0.0 vs Microsoft To Do
   • Worse value -1.3
   • More private +0.8

   Best for: People who think in time blocks and want a visual plan for each day

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8. 8

   Obsidian

   Private, local-first notes linked like a second brain 9.3 +0.9 vs Microsoft To Do
   • More private +2.3
   • More features +1.2
   • Faster +0.9

   Best for: Writers, students and researchers building up their notes for years

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   Bear

   Beautiful Markdown notes for Mac, iPhone and iPad 9.1 +0.7 vs Microsoft To Do
   • More private +2.0
   • Better design +1.0
   • Faster +0.8
   • More features +0.4

   Best for: Writers and Apple users who want fast, good-looking Markdown notes

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10. 10

    Apple Notes

    The free notes app already on your iPhone, iPad and Mac 9.0 +0.6 vs Microsoft To Do
    • More private +1.6
    • Faster +0.8
    • Better design +0.5

    Best for: iPhone, iPad and Mac owners who want a fast, free place for everyday notes

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11. 11

    Notion

    Docs, wikis and databases in one flexible workspace 9.0 +0.5 vs Microsoft To Do
    • More features +1.5
    • Better design +0.8
    • Worse value -0.8

    Best for: Teams who want docs, wikis and task boards in one place

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12. 12

    Logseq

    A free, open-source outliner for linked notes and journals 8.5 +0.1 vs Microsoft To Do
    • More private +2.2
    • Weaker design -1.1
    • Slower -1.1
    • More features +0.6

    Best for: Students, researchers and writers who like outlines and linked daily notes

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13. 13

    Craft

    Polished docs and notes that look great by default 8.4 0.0 vs Microsoft To Do
    • Worse value -1.9
    • Better design +0.7
    • More private +0.6

    Best for: Writers and Apple users who want beautiful notes and docs with little effort

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14. 14

    Google Keep

    Quick notes and lists that sync to any phone or browser 8.3 -0.1 vs Microsoft To Do
    • Faster +0.4
    • Less private -0.4

    Best for: Android users and families who want quick shared lists and simple notes

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    Microsoft OneNote

    Free digital notebook with freeform pages and inking 8.1 -0.3 vs Microsoft To Do
    • Weaker design -0.8
    • Slower -0.8
    • Less private -0.4

    Best for: Students and tablet users who take handwritten or mixed-media notes

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    Evernote

    Veteran note app with strong search and web clipping 7.7 -0.7 vs Microsoft To Do
    • Worse value -3.8
    • Less private -0.9
    • More features +0.8
    • Slower -0.8

    Best for: Long-time users with large archives of clipped articles and scanned documents

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