Microsoft To Do vs Structured
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
It's a near tie: both score 8.4, with Microsoft To Do ahead by a hair, so the right pick depends on what you need. Microsoft To Do wins on 1 of the 5 scores, Structured on 4.
Windows and Outlook users who want a free, no-fuss to-do list
People who think in time blocks and want a visual plan for each day
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Microsoft To Do | Structured |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity & Notes | Productivity & Notes |
| Category rank | #11 of 17 | #13 of 17 |
| Developer | Microsoft | unorderly GmbH |
| Pricing | Free | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | — |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Microsoft To Do better than Structured?
It's a near tie: both score 8.4, with Microsoft To Do ahead by a hair, so the right pick depends on what you need. Microsoft To Do wins on 1 of the 5 scores, Structured on 4.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft To Do or Structured?
Microsoft To Do: Free with a Microsoft account; no paid tier. Structured: Free to plan your day; Pro comes monthly, yearly or lifetime, priced by region. On value for money, Microsoft To Do scores higher.
Do Microsoft To Do and Structured work on the same devices?
Only Microsoft To Do runs on Windows.
Which is more private, Microsoft To Do or Structured?
Structured scores higher on privacy (8.2/10). App Store label: no tracking. Only your email and task content are linked to you; usage, purchase and diagnostic data are collected without your identity. Structured says it never shows ads.
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
Structured
- See at a glance whether your day fits
- No ads, and no account needed to start
- Lifetime purchase option instead of a subscription
- Recurring tasks require Pro
- Some features are missing on Android and the web
- Pro prices vary by region and aren't listed upfront
Structured lays out your day as a single timeline, with every task stacked in order, so you can see at a glance whether the plan actually fits. Drag blocks around, park ideas in the inbox, break work into subtasks and run a focus timer. The free version covers daily planning. Pro adds recurring tasks, calendar import and AI planning, and a few features differ between platforms.
Full Structured review
