Microsoft To Do vs Evernote
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Microsoft To Do is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 7.7. Microsoft To Do wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Evernote on 1.
Windows and Outlook users who want a free, no-fuss to-do list
Long-time users with large archives of clipped articles and scanned documents
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Microsoft To Do | Evernote |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity & Notes | Productivity & Notes |
| Category rank | #11 of 17 | #17 of 17 |
| Developer | Microsoft | Bending Spoons |
| Pricing | Free | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Microsoft To Do better than Evernote?
Microsoft To Do is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 7.7. Microsoft To Do wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Evernote on 1.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft To Do or Evernote?
Microsoft To Do: Free with a Microsoft account; no paid tier. Evernote: Limited free plan; Starter $99/year or $14.99/month. On value for money, Microsoft To Do scores higher.
Do Microsoft To Do and Evernote work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android, Windows, Mac, Web.
Which is more private, Microsoft To Do or Evernote?
Microsoft To Do scores higher on privacy (7.4/10). App Store label: no tracking. Location, contact info, task content, IDs, usage and diagnostics may be linked to you. Google Play says no data is shared with third parties.
Strengths and weaknesses
Microsoft To Do
- Completely free, with no ads
- Apps for Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and the web
- Works hand in hand with Outlook and Microsoft 365
- Recent updates are mostly bug fixes
- No calendar or board view for planning your week
- Needs a Microsoft account to sync
Microsoft To Do is a clean, free to-do list from the team behind Wunderlist. Each morning, My Day helps you pick what to tackle, with suggestions from your other lists. Break tasks into steps, set repeating reminders, share lists with family, and see emails you flagged in Outlook. It runs on almost everything. Recent updates have mostly been bug fixes, so don't expect big new features.
Full Microsoft To Do review
Evernote
- Excellent web clipper for saving articles
- Finds text inside images, PDFs and scans
- Mature apps on phone, desktop and web
- Free plan stops at 50 notes and one notebook
- Paid plans cost more than most rivals
- Google Play lists the Android app as containing ads
Evernote is still a capable place to capture everything. The web clipper is excellent, search finds text inside images and PDFs, and notes, tasks and calendar live together. Version 11 added an AI Assistant, semantic search and meeting transcripts, and updates keep coming. The problem is value: the free plan stops at 50 notes, and paid plans cost more than most rivals. Hard to recommend unless you already rely on it.
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